WASHINGTON, DC 15-JANUARY-2019   
TRENDS - VEGETABLES
WA_FV154

Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                               
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.


Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks 
ending December 29, 2018, and January 05 and 12, 2019 in that order in 
thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is 
for the period January 13-26, 2019. Prices are for Monday, January 14, 2019 
compared to Monday, January 07, 2019. Unless otherwise stated, sales are F.O.B. 
Shipping Point Basis (including Delivered Sales, F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis) or 
port of entry and extra services are included. Prices represent open (spot) market 
sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition 
unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other 
incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless 
otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by shipper are included in the price 
reported.
 

    VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments 8-8-10---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early very active, late active. Supply light. 
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Globe green 12s mostly 22.55-24.65, 
18s mostly 25.55-26.65, 24s mostly 26.55-27.65, 30s mostly 22.55-24.65; 
ORGANIC 12-30s 28.55. Quality variable.
---ASPARAGUS
   PERU---Imports 26-23*-27---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to 
remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA.  Trading active. 11 
pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo open market supply in too few hands to 
Large open 
market supply in too few hands to quote, previous commitment 22.00-24.00, 
Standard open market supply in too few hands to quote, previous commitment 
22.00-24.00, Small open market supply in too few hands to quote. 11 pounds 
cartons bunched White Standard open market supply in too few hands to quote, 
previous commitment, Large open market supply in too few hands to quote. 
Quality variable.  *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA-
--CROSSINGS 13-8-6---Movement expected to increase. F.O.B. expected 
to begin around January 21, 2019. 
---BEANS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 29-47-45---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading Handpicked fairly slow at slightly higher 
price, Machine Picked fairly slow. Prices Handpicked slightly higher, 
Machine Picked slightly lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel 
cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked mostly 18.35, Machine Picked 
mostly 12.85. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 27-28-24---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late 
moderate. Prices much lower. 30 pound cartons Round Green type Handpicked 
10.95-12.95. Quality generally good.
    CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 10-8*-7--Imports via boat from 
Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH 
FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 5 pounds cartons Haricot Vert French 
Type) mostly 12.00-13.00. Quality variable.  *revised.  
---BEETS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 5-3-3---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. 
Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 10.95-13.00; 
ORGANIC Red type 16.45-20.85, Gold Type 13.50-20.85. Quality generally 
good.
---BROCCOLI
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 68-89*-130---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 
Prices slightly lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 
14.00-15.00. Quality variable. *revised
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 56-59-57---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading bunched active, Crown Cut very active. Available supplies 
fairly light. Prices much higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 18.65-19.45, 
18s mostly 19.15-19.95; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 25.00-
26.65, Short Trim mostly 27.65-28.55; ORGANIC bunched 14s 25.50-28.50; 20 
pound cartons loose Crown Cut 32.45-38.45. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 27-
20-29---Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices much 
higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 17.05-18.65; 20 pound cartons loose 
Crown Cut mostly 20.00-22.95, Short Trim mostly 21.00-23.95. ORGANIC 
cartons bunched 14s 24.95, 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 28.95. 
Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 20-18-20---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices higher. 
Cartons bunched 14s 15.00-16.85, 18s 15.50-17.35; 20 pound cartons loose 
Crown Cut mostly 20.00-21.00, Short Trim mostly 21.00-22.00. Quality 
generally good.    
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-1-3---Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Current supplies insufficient to establish a market 
(prices according to industry sources: 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 
16.00).
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 5-9-2---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Supplies insufficient to establish 
market. Prices according to industry sources (crown cut 
20.35, bunched 14s 16.35). No F.O.B. issued. Quality 
generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments 7-12-16, Crossings 6-8-10---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late 
active. Prices higher. 25 pound cartons medium 29.65-32.65. Quality 
generally good.
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 30-42-90---Movement 
expected to slightly increase. Trading active. Prices Round Green lower, 
Red Type generally unchanged, Savoy Type higher. Precooling included. 50 
pound cartons Round Green Type medium 16.00-18.00, large 14.00-16.00. Red 
type medium mostly 26.00-28.00, Savoy 1 3/4 bushel crates & 40 pound 
cartons medium mostly 18.00-20.00. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 25-32-37, CA 5-2-4, Crossings 6-3-6---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. 50 pound 
cartons medium Round Green type mostly 26.00-30.45, Red type mostly 
19.00-23.25. Quality generally good.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 27-31-32---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading active for fairly light 
supplies. Prices generally unchanged. 50 pound sacks Round Green type 
large mostly 15.00-16.00, bulk large cents per pound .25-.28. Most 
movement on pre-season contract. Prices represent few new sales. 
Quality and size variable.    
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 37-25-30---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Available 
supplies very light. Prices lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green type 
medium mostly 18.00-20.40. Quality variable. Most present shipments from 
prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 13-17-16---Movement expected 
to decrease. Very light shipments reported. Trading  
moderate. Prices Green Type lower, Red Type higher. 50-
pound cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 16.00, Red 
Type 30.00; 40-pound cartons Savoy Type 18.00. Green Type 
price includes 1 7/8 cartons. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 10-9-12---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading Green active, Red fairly active. Prices higher. 
50 pound cartons medium Round Green type 30.00-32.95, Red type (wide 
range in price) 18.95-26.95. Quality generally good.   
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT, TEXAS---Shipments 8-4-5---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. 
Supplies light. Prices slightly lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green type 
medium 18.00. Quality variable.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2*-3*-1---Movement expected to 
remain light; most growers are finished for the season.  Currently, no 
F.O.B. is being reported.  *revised.  LAST REPORT.
---CARROTS
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 176-160-202---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 48 1-pound 
film bags in sacks medium-large 12.00-15.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 
mostly 14.00-17.00, 25 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 7.00-8.50, carton 
30 1-pound film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-20.00. ORGANIC film bags in sacks 
medium-large 48 1-pound, 24 2-pound and 10 5-pound 18.00-20.00; cartons 
Baby Peeled 24 1-pound and 12 2-pound film bags mostly 19.50-20.00. 
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 24-22-32---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. 
50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 11.00. Quality variable.
---CAULIFLOWER
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 57-50-39---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading early fairly active, late very active. Available supplies 
fairly light. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 
28.65-29.35, 9s mostly 27.65-28.65, 16s mostly 27.65-29.55; ORGANIC White 
12s 35.50-36.50. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 29-23-35---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s 
mostly 24.00-25.85. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 16-13-15---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. 
Prices higher. Cartons filmed wrapped White 12s mostly 26.95-27.95; 
ORGANIC 12s 36.95. Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 155-148-193---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices 
Hearts higher, others much higher. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 25.65-
27.55, 3 dozen mostly 24.55-26.50, 4 dozen mostly 26.50-28.56; Hearts 
film bags 18s mostly 29.65-30.56. ORGANIC 2 1/2 dozen 46.66-56.50; Hearts 
film bags 18s 44.66-46.65. Quality generally good.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 22-45-
65, CA 20-16-23---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early 
fairly active, late active. Prices higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 25.55-
27.50, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 26.50-27.50, 3 dozen mostly 25.50-26.65; Hearts 
film bags 18s mostly 29.55-30.55, ORGANIC 2-2 1/2 dozen 52.45-58.45; 
Hearts filmbags 18s mostly 43.50-45.45. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 15-15*-33---Movement from 
Mexico expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices cartons 
2-3 dozen 26.85-30.25. Quality generally good. Harvest in Imperial Valley 
is expected to begin the week of January 13. *revised
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 45-28-28---Movement expected to 
decrease sharply as most shippers are done for the season. Supplies 
insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Lighter 
shipments expected to continue through January 26. LAST REPORT
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 2-2-3, Shipments AZ 1-5-2, CA 0-0-1---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Nappa 
30 pound cartons mostly 17.25-18.65. Quality generally good.
---CORN
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 29-74-104---Movement expected to 
slightly decrease. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices 
lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4-4 
1/2 dozen 10.50-11.95, White 4-4 1/2 dozen 10.75-11.95, Bi- Color 4- 4 1/2 
dozen 10.50-11.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 28-26-32---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late 
moderate. Prices much lower. Cartons 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 10.95-12.95. 
Quality variable.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 253-224-289---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late 
active. Prices Persian and Long Seedless much higher, Pickles generally 
unchanged, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 16.95-18.95, fair 
quality 14.95-16.95, ordinary quality 10.95-12.95; small 12.95-14.95, 
large 16.95-18.95. Cartons 24s 7.95-9.95, 36s 8.95-10.95. Pickles bushel 
and 40-45 pound plastic container 200-300s 20.95-22.95, 300-400s mostly 
20.95, 150-200s 18.95-20.95. GREENHOUSE Long Seedless cartons film 
wrapped 12s medium 10.95-12.95, small 8.95-10.95; cartons irregular size 
fair quality 14.95-16.95. Persian 22 pound cartons small and small-medium 
mostly 26.95, medium mostly 22.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 69-66-70---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 1 1/9 
bushel cartons medium mostly 21.95-23.85, fair quality mostly 14.95, 
large mostly 18.95-20.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from 
prior booking and/or previous commitments.
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 15-22-24---Imports via boat from 
Honduras.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH 
FLORIDA.  Trading moderate.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 20.00, fair 
quality 14.00-16.00, large 12.00, cartons 24s 10.00.  Quality good.     
**FIRST REPORT**   
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 18-19-13---Supply insufficient 
and in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 36-26-37---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly active, 
late active. Prices much higher. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel 
cartons wrapped 18s 14.95-16.95, 24s 12.95-14.95. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-7-15---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading medium active, fair quality fairly active. 
Prices much higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Medium are 
wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 20.35-22.35, fair quality 
mostly 15.35-16.35. Quality generally good.
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-4-8---(Endive 1-2-3, Escarole 2-2-5)---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
generally unchanged. Precooling included. Endive 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) 14.95.  Carton 24s 16.95. 
Escarole 1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) 
14.95. Carton 24s 16.95. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments ENDIVE AZ 1-1-1, CA Light---Movement of Endive 
expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 24s 
mostly 16.45-16.55. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments ESCAROLE AZ 1-1-1, CA 1-0-1---Movement of 
Escarole expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly 
lower. Cartons 24s mostly 28.45-30.55. Quality generally good.
---GREENS
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 07-06-06---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading light.  Prices Tuesday, January 15, 
2019 compared to Tuesday, January 08, 2019 slightly higher.  Cartons bunched 
Kale 24s 18.00-19.00 mostly 18.00.  Cartons loose Turnip Tops 18.00-
19.00 mostly 18.00 and Mustards 18.00-19.00 mostly 18.00.  Various 
containers bunched Collard 6s Supplies insufficient too quote.  Various 
containers loose Collard Supplies insufficient too quote. Quality good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 8-13-10, CA 0-1-1, Crossings 9-10*-10---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. 
Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 21.45-
23.15; ORGANIC green 24.85-30.45, red 19.50-24.45, Lacinato (Tuscan) 
21.50-30.45. Quality generally good. *revised
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 3-3-4---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices green higher, Lacinato slightly 
higher. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green 20.95, Lacinato (Tuscan) 15.95-
18.00. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 14-11-20---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading early active, late 
moderate. Prices Kale slightly higher, others lower. 
Cartons bunched 24s Collards mostly 16.00, Kale 20.00, 
Mustard and Turnip Tops mostly 14.00. Quality generally 
good. 
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to 
remain light due to unfavorable growing conditions.  Current supplies 
insufficient to establish a market (prices according to industry sources: 
various containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 
15.00).
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 343-375-487---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading 24s very active, 30s active. Prices much higher. Cartons 
24s film lined mostly 17.35-18.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 18.35-19.65, 
30s filmwrapped mostly 14.55-16.55. ORGANIC 24s filmwrapped 22.45-24.45, 
12s filmwrapped 12.45-14.45. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 45-38-60---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very  
active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 17.00-19.95, 
24s film wrapped mostly 18.00-20.95. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 301-353-446---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices generally 
unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 7.45-8.75; Hearts 12 3-count packages 
mostly 9.25-10.65, 48s film lined mostly 10.50-11.75. ORGANIC carton 24s 
mostly 12.45-13.95; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 12.45-14.55. 
Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 32-36-61---
Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices generally 
unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 8.95-9.95; Hearts 12 3-count packages 
mostly 10.95-12.95, 48s film lined 11.25-13.65. ORGANIC cartons 24s 
14.95. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-4-5---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s 
7.95-8.95. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
---LETTUCE GREEN LEAF
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 40-43-62---Movement of Green Leaf expected 
about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices higher. 
Cartons 24s mostly 14.65-16.75, ORGANIC mostly 34.50-38.45. Quality 
generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-4-8---
Movement of Green Leaf expected about the same. Trading active. Prices 
slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 14.95-17.25. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement of Green Leaf 
expected about the same. Supplies insufficient and in too few 
hands to establish a market. Quality variable.
---LETTUCE, RED LEAF
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 8-11-10---Movement of Red Leaf expected 
about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices slightly 
higher. Cartons 24s mostly 14.50-16.65, ORGANIC mostly 34.50-38.45. 
Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-1-3---
Movement of Red Leaf expected about the same. Trading active. Prices 
higher. Cartons 24s mostly 16.00-17.25, ORGANIC 30.85. Quality generally 
good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0**---Movement of Red Leaf 
expected about the same. Supplies insufficient and in too few 
hands to establish a market. Quality variable. **less than 50,000 pounds
---LETTUCE, BOSTON
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 4-5-4---Movement of Boston expected about 
the same. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s 
mostly 14.45-15.50. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-1---
Movement of Boston expected about the same. Trading active. Prices 
generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 14.55-17.25. Quality generally 
good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 8-8-9, Shipments CA 0-1-1, AZ 0-1-1---Movement 
of Bok Choy expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices cartons 
slightly higher, crates slightly lower. Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 24.35-
25.65, 30 pound cartons mostly 15.55-16.55. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 15-11-14, Shipments AZ 8-10-13, CA 1-1-2---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Cilantro active, Anise 
moderate. Prices Cilantro higher, Anise slightly higher. Cilantro cartons 
bunched 60s mostly 22.55-25.00, 30s mostly 15.25-18.15; ORGANIC 30s 
24.45-28.50. Anise cartons 24s mostly 21.45-22.50; ORGANIC 12s 16.45-
18.45. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-6-8---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. Cilantro cartons bunched 
60s 26.00-30.95, 30s 14.95-17.00. Quality variable.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 18-5*-7---Movement of 
Cilantro expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly active. Prices 
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s 12.85-15.40. Quality generally 
good. *revised 
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 59*-37*-36---Imports from Costa 
Rica, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Brazil. Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices Chayote and, 
Malanga Blanca higher; Calabaza, Ginger and Yucca lower; others generally 
unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound sacks mostly 9.00-11.00; Chayote 40 pound 
cartons mostly 13.00-14.00; 20 pound cartons 9.00-10.00; Ginger Root 30 pound 
cartons from Costa Rica 18.00-19.00 and from Brazil by boat mostly 18.00; 
Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca (large) mostly 33.00-37.00; Lila (large) 
mostly 40.00-42; Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 20.00-21.00; 40 pound 
cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 13.00-16.00; Yams (Name) 45 pound cartons 
Yellow 52.00-53.00; 50 pound cartons White mostly 23.00-26.00; Yucca 
(Cassava) 37 pound cartons 15.50-16.00. Quality good.   *revised. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 10-
9-15---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late 
slow. Prices much lower. 40 pound containers per pound mostly .35. 
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 18-25*-27---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late 
moderate. Prices lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 21.00-23.00. 
Quality variable. *revised  
    CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 1*-9*-6---Imports from the Dominican 
Republic. Movement expected to increase. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. 
Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Coconut 65-70 pound sacks 40s 22.00-
23.00. Quality good.  *revised.     
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---CHAYOTE---Crossing 3-4*-6---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading active. Available supplies light. Prices 
generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons 15.00-17.00. Quality variable. Most 
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 
*revised 
---OKRA
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 9*-6*-73---Imports via boat from 
Honduras. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH 
FLORIDA.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 1/2 bushel crates medium-
large 15.00-16.00; Indian type 15.00-16.00. Quality generally good. 
*revised. 
---ONIONS, GREEN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 60-58*-49---Movement expected about the same. Trading very 
active. Prices much higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 36.00-
38.55; ICELESS 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 36.00-38.55. 
ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 24.45-27.85. Quality and 
condition variable. *revised
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Shipments Light---Movement of Leeks expected about the same. Trading 
fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 12s mostly 16.45-
18.25. Quality and condition variable.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 00-01-01---Movement 
expected to gradually increase.  Trading very light.  Prices Tuesday January 15,
2019 compared to Tuesday, January 08, 2019 Supplies insufficient too quote.
Cartons/crates bunched 48s n/a. Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-4-5---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Plain higher, Curly generally 
unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 10.50-12.00, Plain mostly 
12.50-14.95. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 3-3-3, Shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-0-1---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Curly 60s higher, 
others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched Curly 60s 12.45-15.25, 30s 
mostly 8.75-10.45, Plain 60s 13.55-16.85, 30s mostly 8.75-10.45; ORGANIC 
bunched 30s Curly 20.50-26.45, Plain 20.50-26.85. Quality generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   GUATEMALA IMPORTS---Imports 3*-3*-136---Imports via boat and air From 
Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.   
Prices Snow Peas higher; Sugar Snap unchanged. 10 pounds cartons Snow Peas 
mostly 15.00, Sugar Snap peas mostly 10.00-11.00. Quality variable.    
*revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings MX 5-4-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. 
Prices generally unchanged. 10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 
10.00-15.00, Sugar Snap Peas mostly 17.00-21.00. Quality variable.
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 164-212-244 
(Field Grown 134-170-206, Greenhouse 30-42-38)---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally. Trading early very active, late active. Prices Place 
Pack higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 
and extra large 20.95-22.95, large 18.95-20.95, medium 16.95-18.95, small 
12.95-14.95; fair quality large 16.95-18.95, medium 14.95-16.95; Place 
Pack extra large 24.95-26.95, large 22.95-24.95; irregular size fair 
quality Green 14.95-16.95, Red 18.95-20.95. 15 pound cartons Red extra 
large and large 12.95-14.95. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red extra large 
mostly 16.95, large 14.95-16.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 75-80-73---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices 
lower. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large mostly 
14.00-15.00, large mostly 13.00-14.00; Yellow and Orange jumbo and extra 
large mostly 16.00-17.00, large mostly 15.00-16.00. Quality variable.    
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 55-53-64---(Includes organic 0-
1-0)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices 
jumbo and extra large generally unchanged, others slightly higher. 
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Jumbo and extra 
large mostly 24.35, large, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly 
22.35. Quality generally good.
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 53-63-64---
Movement expected to increase slightly. Supplies Serrano light. Trading 
Anaheim and Poblano moderate, others active. Prices Jalapeno and Yellow 
Chile higher, Serrano generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel 
carton per pound large Anaheim and Poblano mostly .40-.45, Jalapeno 
mostly .95-1.00, Serrano mostly 1.85, Yellow Chile mostly .70. Quality 
variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 34-52*-56---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading Jalapeno and Serrano active, others 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates 
Anaheim mostly 12.00-14.00, Jalapeno (supplies very light) mostly 40.00-
42.00, Serrano (supplies very light) mostly 70.00, Poblano mostly 14.00-
15.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 21.00-23.00. Quality 
variable. *revised    
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---MIXED MINI SWEET---
Crossings 9-12-19---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading 
active. Prices GREENHOUSE cartons 12 1-pound film bags 20.95-22.95, 
ORGANIC 24.95-26.95. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-4-13---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices Cubanelles much 
lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
Cubanelles mostly 26.35-30.35, Long Hot mostly 24.35-26.35. Quality 
generally good. 
---RADISHES
   OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND 
SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 20-13-17, Shipments 7-7-10---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. 
Prices higher. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 12.00-14.65, 48s mostly 
14.95-16.65. Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-4-7---Movement expected slightly decrease. 
Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Precooling included. Carton 
topped 30-6 ounce film bags Red 9.45. Carton topped 14 1-pound film bags 
Red 9.95, 40 pound film bags topped Red mostly 21.95. Quality generally 
good.
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Movement of Washington grown hothouse 
rhubarb to local markets is expected to begin the week of January 27. 
Supplies are expected to remain very light until the week of February 3, 
when additional growers begin harvest. The first F.O.B. report is 
expected to be issued the week of February 10. Quality expected to be 
generally good. FIRST REPORT.
---SPINACH
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 39-45-51, CA 8-5-8, Crossings 7-6-7---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons 
bunched Flat 24s mostly 24.15-26.65. Quality generally good.
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 144-108-128---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices much higher. 4/7 
bushel cartons Zucchini small and small-medium 16.95-18.95, medium mostly 
14.95-16.95; Yellow Straightneck small and small medium 18.95-20.95, 
medium 16.95-18.95; Grey small and small-medium 16.95-18.95, medium 
14.95-16.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini and Yellow Straightneck 
medium-large 14.95-16.95. Quality variable. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 52-47-107---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Kabocha active, other moderate. 
Prices Acorn, Butternut medium and large generally unchanged, others 
higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Acorn (supplies very light) extra large and 
medium 16.95-18.95, large 18.95-20.95; Butternut medium 8.95-10.95, large 
and extra large 10.95-12.95; Spaghetti medium 12.95-14.95, large mostly 
14.95; Kabocha medium mostly 12.95, large mostly 12.95-14.95. Quality and 
condition variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 28-20-32---(includes Organic 1-1-
1) Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Yellow very active, 
Zucchini fairly active. Prices much higher. Includes palletizing and 
precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 18.35-20.35, medium 
mostly 16.35-18.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 20.35, medium mostly 
18.35. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck small mostly 24.35, medium 
mostly 16.35. Quality generally good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 88*-79*-86---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  40 pound 
cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 15.00-17.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00-
14.00, U.S. No. 2 8.00-10.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 10.00-11.00.  
*revised.
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 11-15-18---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 
mostly 18.00-20.00, U.S. Number Two 10.00-12.00 No Grade 
Marks jumbo 10.00-12.00. Mostly Beauregard variety. 
Quality generally good.
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments   
10-14-17---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices No Grade Marks medium All Types 
Organic higher, others generally unchanged. 40-pound 
cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 20.00-23.00, 
No Grade Marks medium 11.00-12.00, jumbo 12.00-15.00; 
White Types U.S. Number One 30.00, No Grade Marks medium 
10.00-14.00, jumbo 10.00-14.00; Japanese Types U.S. 
Number One mostly 20.00-24.00, No Grade Marks medium 
27.00-30.00 jumbo 20.00-22.00; ORGANIC U.S. Number One 
Orange and Red Types 32.00-36.00, No Grade Marks medium 
23.00-25.00; White Types U.S. Number One 35.00-38.00 No 
Grade Marks medium 23.00-25.00; Japanese Types U.S. 
Number One 40.00-42.00, No Grade Marks medium 38.00, 
jumbo 25.00. Quality generally good.     
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 4-7-8---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 
mostly 20.00, U.S. Number Two 11.00-13.00 and No Grade 
Marks jumbo 10.00-12.00. Quality generally good. 
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 177-217-253---Movement expected 
to slightly increase. Trading 5x6 size active, 6x6 size fairly active, 6x7 
size moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Extra services included. 25 
pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 21.95, 
6x6 size 17.95, 6x7 size 13.95. Quality generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 157-129-140 (Adapted 
Environment 116-93-105, Open Field 29-24-26, Controlled Environment 12-
12-9)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 
Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 22.95, 5x5s mostly 20.95, 5x6s 
mostly 17.95-19.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-4x5 size mostly 21.95-
22.95, 5x5-5x6 size mostly 18.95-20.95. Quality generally good. Most 
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at 
lower prices.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 65-80-137 
(Adapted Environment 55-70-125, Open Field 10-10-12)---Movement expected 
to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices 5x6s slightly higher, 
others generally unchanged. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 2 layer 
Vine Ripes 4x4-4x5s mostly 24.95, 5x5s mostly 22.95, 5x6s mostly 20.95. 
Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or 
previous commitments at lower prices.      
  VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse shipments 16*-8*-5---No prices
reported. *revised.   
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-4-8---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices 
generally unchanged. Extra services included. Flats 12 1-pint baskets with 
lids 13.95. Quality generally good. 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 29-27-41 (Open 
Field 22-21-31, Adapted Environment 7-6-10)---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices 
lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 12 1 pint containers with lids 
medium-large mostly 6.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large 10.95-
12.95. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 14-23-37---(Includes Organic 1-4-
4) Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices 
lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12-1 pints container with 
lids 7.95-8.95. Organic mostly 16.95. 20 pounds carton loose mostly 13.95-
15.95. Quality generally good.   
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 9-7-14---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 
and OPEN FIELD flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 5.95. 
Quality generally good.   
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 93-116-190 (Open 
Field 72-93-139, Adapted Environment 21-23-51)---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices 
generally unchanged. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons 
loose Roma extra large mostly 14.95, large mostly 12.95, medium mostly
10.95. Quality and condition variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 71-92-101---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading fairly active. Prices extra large higher, others 
generally unchanged. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Roma 
extra large 15.95, large 13.95-15.95, medium 11.95-13.95. Quality 
generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 72-77-91 (Adapted 
Environment 56-60-71, Open Field 14-15-18, Controlled Environment 2-2-2)-
--Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late 
moderate. Prices lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 25 pound 
cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 12.95, large mostly 11.95-12.95, 
medium mostly 10.95-11.95. Quality variable.