WASHINGTON, DC 05-MARCH-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 February 16 and 23, and March 02, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period March 03-16, 2019. Prices are for Monday, March 04, 2019 compared to Monday, February 25, 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. HERBS ---ANISE IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 1-1-1, CA 0-1-1, Crossings Very Light--- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 17.4518.50; ORGANIC 12s 14.45-18.45. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 11-9-11--- Shipments AZ 5-5-3, CA 1-1-0#--- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 15.35-16.45, 30s mostly 12.35-13.65; ORGANIC 30s 16.45-24.50. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Shipments 6-6-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s 14.85- 16.85. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-8-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Much Higher. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 16.00-18.00. Quality variable. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 20-1515 --- Crossings 3-3-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices 18-30s slightly lower, 12s generally unchanged. Cartons Globe green 12s mostly 8.55-10.55, 18s mostly 10.55-12.65, 24-30s mostly 11.55-13.55; ORGANIC 12-30s 20.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA, SAN LUIS ARIZONA AND ARIZONA 2019 CROP Crossings 107- 101-102 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 28 pound cartons/crates bunched Green standard mostly 34.75, large mostly 34.75; 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green small 10.75-11.75, large 14.75-16.75, standard 14.75-16.75, jumbo mostly 20.75- 22.75. Extra services included. Most sales being booked at previously committed lower prices. Very few open market sales reported. PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports U-6*-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green type all sizes supply in too few hands to quote. 11 pounds cartons bunched White Standard supply in too few hands to quote. LAST REPORT until volume increases. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 28-18*-30 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 30 pound cartons Round Green type Handpicked mostly 16.95. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-6*-10* -- - Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 5 pounds cartons 5.00. Quality variable. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 43-42-54 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates Machine Picked mostly 7.85-8.85. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of April 7. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT ---BEETS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 6-6-4 - -- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 9.95- 10.95; ORGANIC Red type 16.45-26.85, Gold type 11.50-28.85. Quality generally good. ---BOK CHOY IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 7*-6*-4 --- Shipments AZ 1-1-1, CA Light---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 30 pound cartons 13.55-14.55. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 113-147*-138 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 14.00-16.00. Quality variable. (* revised) WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 54-43-42 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 16.35-18.50, 18s mostly 16.85-19.00; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 23.55-24.65, Short Trim 25.55-26.50. ORGANIC bunched 14s 22.45-25.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 24.45-26.45. Quality variable. IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 28-26-29 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 16.00- 18.05; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 22.00-24.65, Short Trim mostly 23.00-25.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 14s 24.85-26.95. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 20-22-13 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 14.95- 16.95. Bunched supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Harvest began the week of March 3, with most shippers expecting to begin the week of March 17. Quality expected to be generally good. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 45-43*34 --- Shipments 7-4-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 29.95-32.65. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---CABBAGE NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 90-95-107 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Round Green Fairly Active, Others Active. Prices Higher. Precooling included. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 14.00-16.00, Large 13.00-14.00. Red type medium 26.00-28.00. Savoy 1 3/4 bushel crates & 40 pound cartons medium 16.00-18.00. Quality generally good. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Shipments 22-21-48 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 14.00, Red type medium mostly 28.00-28.50. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS Shipments 7-6-14 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Green higher, Red generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 14.00-16.00, Red type medium mostly 25.0026.00. Quality variable. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-10-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Higher. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 19.95- 20.95, Red type 25.95-28.95. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 4244-37, CA 4-8-13, Crossings 10-8*-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Red much higher, Green generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type 19.85-22.45, Red type mostly 30.25-30.45; ORGANIC Green and Red type 14.45-26.50. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-4-6 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. from Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks 7.00- 9.00 (U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 195-190-187 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices jumbo slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 48 1-pound film bags in sacks medium-large 13.00-15.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 15.0017.40, 25 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 7.00-8.70, 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 20.00-28.70; cartons Baby Peeled 24 1-pound, 12 2-pound film bags and 4 5pound film bags mostly 19.50- 20.50. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 48-40-49 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 7.00. Quality variable. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 20-22-17 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Sacks medium large 48 1-pound, 24 2-pound, 10 5-pound film bags 15.00- 16.00; 50-pound cartons loose jumbo 12.00-13.00. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 47-50-43 --- Movement expected about the same. Available supply very light. Trading early very active, late active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 40.35-41.65, 9s mostly 38.55-40.75, 16s mostly 38.50-40.75; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 42.95-44.50. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 24-24-20 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 38.00-40.50. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 16-16-14 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons filmed wrapped White 12s mostly 41.25-43.95. Quality generally good. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Harvest began the week of March 3, with most shippers expecting to begin the week of March 17. Quality expected to be generally good. ---CELERY OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 134-121-111 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Hearts fairly slow, others active. Prices Hearts slightly lower, others slightly higher. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 40.95-42.55; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 38.50-40.55. ORGANIC 2-2 1/2 dozen 54.55-58.66; Hearts film bags 18s 52.55- 58.66. Quality variable. IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Crossings 57-49*-20 --- Shipments 11-13-13---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 3 dozen slightly lower, others slightly higher. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 38.00-40.95, 3 dozen mostly 34.65-40.65. Quality generally good. (* revised) COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments AZ 62-55-46, CA 27-27-35- --Movement expected about the same. Trading Hearts fairly slow, others active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 42.45-43.45; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 38.50-40.55. ORGANIC 2 dozen 58.66- 62.95, 2 1/2 dozen 56.50- 62.95; Hearts filmbags 18s mostly 46.50-48.45. Quality variable. ---CHAYOTE CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-4*-8 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pounds cartons 22.00-25.00; 20 pounds cartons few, 10.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 7-6-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Available supplies light. 40 pound cartons 20.00-22.00. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. ---CHINESE CABBAGE IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 9-6-5 --- Shipments AZ 2-2-1, CA 0-0-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. Nappa WGA crates 22.35-25.50; 30 pound cartons mostly 16.55-18.55. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 91-97-108 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading White Moderate, Others Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4- 4 1/ 2 dozen mostly 10.95, White 4- 4 1 /2 dozen 12.95, Bi- Color 4- 4 1 /2 dozen mostly 10.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 50-42-54 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Much Lower. Cartons 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow mostly 14.95-15.95, White (supplies light) mostly 18.95, Bi-Color mostly 10.95. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Harvest in Imperial Valley expected to begin the week of March 31, followed by Coachella Valley the week of April 7. FIRST REPORT ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 257-234-252 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Persian and Long Seedless moderate, others active. Prices Conventional Cucumbers much higher, 24s and 36s higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 16.95-18.95, fair quality mostly 14.95-16.95, ordinary quality mostly 10.95; small mostly 10.95-12.95, large mostly 16.95. Cartons 24s mostly 7.95-8.95, 36s mostly 9.95-10.95. Pickles bushel and 40-45 pound plastic container 200-300s 22.95- 24.95, 300-400s 20.95-22.95, 150-200s mostly 14.95-16.95. GREENHOUSE Long Seedless cartons film wrapped 12s medium 4.955.95, small mostly 2.95-3.95; cartons irregular size fair quality 4.95-5.50. Persian 22 pound cartons small and small-medium 6.95-8.95, medium 5.00-6.00. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 172-126-157 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Available supplies very light. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 18.95-20.95, fair quality 16.95- 18.95; large 18.95-20.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-34*-26* - -- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. From Honduras. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium supply in too few hands to quote, fair quality mostly 18.00, cartons 24s supply in too few hands to quote. Quality good. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---EGGPLANT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 39-41-45 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 18s fairly active, 24s fairly active at lower prices. Prices 24s lower, 18s generally unchanged. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly 8.95-10.95, 24s mostly 6.95- 8.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 8-10-12 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading medium Fairly Active at Lower prices, fair quality Fairly Active. Prices medium Lower, fair quality Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.35, fair quality mostly 8.35-10.35. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of April 7. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT ---ENDIVE SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 3-7-3 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Precooling included. 1 1 /9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s ( include some 14s and 16s) 12.95. Carton 24s 14.95. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 1-11, CA Light, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 13.45-14.65. Quality generally good. --- ESCAROLE SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 5-5-4 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Precooling included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s ( include some 14s and 16s) 12.95. Carton 24s 14.95. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments CA 0-11 --- Shipments AZ Light, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 20.45-22.15. Quality generally good. ---GINGER ROOT CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-4*-3 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Costa Rica and Honduras lower; Brazil unchanged From Costa Rica , few Honduras Cartons 30 pound cartons mostly 20.00-24.00; few Brazil by air 30.00-32.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---GREENS SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 17-15-15 --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 24s Collards mostly 10.00, Kale 12.00, Mustard and Turnip Tops 9.00-10.00. Quality generally good. LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 4-4-14 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Turnips and Mustards slightly lower; others unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET LOWER. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched Kale 24s 13.00-18.00 mostly 13.00 cartons loose Mustard 11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00 Turnip Tops 11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00 various containers bunched Collard 6s 11.00 various containers loose Collard lse 11.00-16.00 mostly 11.00 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to remain very light due to unseasonably cold temperatures. Producers estimate next harvest to be April 2019. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. ---GREENS, KALE OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-3-0# --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 15.00-16.95, Lacinato (Tuscan) 14.95-18.00. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 1014-11, CA 1-1-2, Crossings 14-13-10---Movement expected about the same. Trading Slow. Prices much lower. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 14.55-16.65; ORGANIC green 20.00-26.95, red 18.45- 20.45, Lacinato (Tuscan) 14.45-19.95. Quality generally good. ---LEEKS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 5-6-5 - -- Shipments Light-- -Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 12s mostly 9.00-11.45, ORGANIC mostly 19.50-24.45. Quality and condition variable. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 4-4-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 15.50-16.55. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 18.95-20.95, ORGANIC 28.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 51-54-54 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 16.45-18.75, ORGANIC mostly 24.45-26.45. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-10-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 20.55- 21.95, ORGANIC 26.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 389-400-343 --- Movement expected about the same. Supply 30s fairly heavy, 24s light. Trading early very active, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 29.35-30.75, 24s filmwrapped mostly 30.35-31.75, 30s filmwrapped mostly 28.55-29.75. ORGANIC 24s filmwrapped 16.45-20.45, 12s filmwrapped 12.45-16.50. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 48-46-49 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Much Higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 31.65-33.55, 24s film wrapped mostly 32.65- 34.55. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 8-10-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 17.65-18.75, ORGANIC 24.45-26.45. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 20.55-21.95, ORGANIC 26.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 374-349-298 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 17.00-18.65; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 14.00- 15.56, 48s film lined mostly 15.00-16.56. ORGANIC carton Hearts 12 3count packages 14.45-17.50. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 56-49-66 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Hearts slightly lower, 24s slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 18.95-20.95; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 16.0016.95, 48s film lined mostly 17.00-17.95. ORGANIC cartons 24s 20.95- 26.85. Quality generally good. ---OKRA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-8-11* --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Honduras, Dominican Republic. 1/2 bushel crates/Cartons medium/large mostly 14.00. Indian type 10.00-11.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 69*- 72*-74 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices much lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 11.00-13.00; ICELESS 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 12.65-15.55. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 22.00- 28.45. Quality and condition variable. (* revised) LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET LOWER. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 18.00-24.00 mostly 18.00 ---PARSLEY IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 6-5*-5 --- Shipments AZ 2-2-1, CA 1-1-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 9.45-10.55; ORGANIC bunched 30s Curly 16.45-18.85, Plain 16.45-18.95. Quality generally good. (* revised) OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 5-5-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 16.00-18.00. Quality variable. ---PEAS, GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 6-5-4 - -- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Sugar Snap Peas slightly higher, Snow Peas generally unchanged. 10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas 9.25-12.35. Quality variable. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS ?PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-7-6 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons 8.00. (U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS ?PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-4-4 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. from Guatemala. 10 pounds cartons 7.00-8.00. Quality good. (U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 231-175-192 --- (Field Grown 193-145-156, Greenhouse 38-30-36)--Movement expected about the same. Supplies very light. Trading Very Active. Prices Much Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra large mostly 20.95-22.95, large mostly 18.95-20.95, medium 10.95-12.95, small 8.95-10.95; Place Pack extra large 14.95-16.95, large 12.95- 14.95, medium mostly 16.95-18.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 16.95-18.95, Red mostly 30.95. 15 pound cartons Red extra large and large mostly 20.95-22.95. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red extra large and large mostly 18.95,Yellow and Orange extra large and large mostly 20.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 99-87-81 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large 10.00-11.00, large 9.00-10.00; Yellow jumbo and extra large 12.00-14.00, large 11.00-13.00; Orange jumbo and extra large mostly 9.00- 11.00, large mostly 8.00-10.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 53-71-70 --- (includes ORGANIC 1-1-1)--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Much Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Jumbo and extra large mostly 20.35, large mostly 18.35, irregular size fair quality mostly 16.35. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of March 24. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT ---PEPPERS, MIXED MINI SWEET TYPES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 22-18-23 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. GREENHOUSE and FIELD GROWN cartons 12 1-pound film bags mostly 8.95, ORGANIC 8.95-12.95. Quality generally good. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 70-57-81 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Jalapeno and Serrano fairly active, others moderate. Prices Jalapeno and Serrano fairly active at slightly lower prices, Yellow much lower, others slightly higher. 1 1/9 bushel carton per pound large Anaheim mostly .40- .45, Jalapeno mostly .55, Poblano mostly .45, Serrano mostly .85, Yellow Chile mostly .60-.65. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 60-66-75 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 13.00-15.00, Jalapeno mostly 19.00-21.00, Serrano (supplies very light) mostly 33.00-35.00, Poblano mostly 10.00-11.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 14.00-16.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 9-13-16 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Poblano About Steady, others Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 22.35- 24.35, Jalapeno mostly 20.35, Poblano mostly 18.35. Quality generally good. ---RADISHES OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 20-17*-19 --- Shipments 9-10--8--Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices 24s much lower, 48s lower. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 8.95-10.95, 48s 12.95-14.95. Quality variable. (* revised) SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 7-6-7 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Precooling included. Carton topped 30-6 ounce film bags Red mostly 12.95. Carton topped 14 1- pound film bags Red mostly 13.45, 40 pound film bags topped Red mostly 23.95-24.95. Quality generally good. ---RHUBARB OREGON AND WASHINGTON COAST Shipments Very Light---Movement of Washington grown hothouse rhubarb expected about the same. No F.O.B. expected to be issued as supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. ---SPINACH IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 5354-44, CA 9-9-11, Crossings 7-7*-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 17.45-19.65. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---SQUASH CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 40-37-41 --- (includes ORGANIC 1-1-1)--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 /2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 12.35, medium mostly 10.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 14.35, medium mostly 12.35. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH, ACORN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 8-9-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons (supplies light) extra large and medium 18.95-20.95, large mostly 20.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, BUTTERNUT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 27-24-27 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large 8.95-10.95, large mostly 10.95-12.95, medium mostly 10.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, GREY MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 19-15-20 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Much Higher. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium mostly 10.95- 12.95, medium mostly 8.95-10.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, KABOCHA MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 14-8-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices large much higher, medium higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons large mostly 12.95-14.95, medium mostly 10.95-12.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, SPAGHETTI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 18-27-20 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 10.95-12.95, large mostly 12.95-14.95, extra large 12.95-14.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 31-30-35 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices small and small-medium higher, others much higher. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium mostly 10.95-12.95, medium mostly 10.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 8.95-10.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 111-115-124 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices much higher. Supply medium and medium-large light. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium mostly 10.9512.95, medium mostly 10.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large mostly 8.95-10.95. Quality variable. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 113-126*-110 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices U.S. No. 1 slightly higher, others unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 16.00-18.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00-14.00, U.S. No. 2 9.00-10.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 10.00-11.00. (* revised) ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA Shipments 27-30-25 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 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 12.0015.00; White Types U.S. Number One mostly 30.00, No Grade Marks medium 10.00-14.00 jumbo 10.00-14.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 26.00-30.00, No Grade Marks medium 27.00-30.00 jumbo mostly 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 23.0025.00 jumbo 20.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 40.00-42.00, No Grade Marks medium 38.00 jumbo 25.00. Quality generally good. MISSISSIPPI Shipments 23-21-24 (Shipments --)--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. 40pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 19.00- 20.00, U.S. Number Two 11.00- 12.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 11.0012.00. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA Shipments 7-9-9 --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 20.00-21.00, U.S. Number Two 12.00-13.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 11.00-12.00. Quality generally good ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-5*-4 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Malanga Blanca slightly higher; others generally unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica, few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes 19.00-23.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen(Coco Islena) mostly 16.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 36.00-39.00, Blanca mostly 34.00-37.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 25-24-22 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 10.00- 12.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 15-12-14 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices Slightly Lower. 40 pound containers per pound .20-.22. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 204-219-198 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Extra services included. Prices for March 1st. 25 Pound Cartons Loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 11.95, 6x6 size 11.95, 6x7 size 11.95. Quality generally good. Prices Monday, March 4th to be established based on Tuesday's market. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 207-180-184 --- (Adapted Environment 159- 133-139, Open Field 32- 32-31, Controlled Environment 16-15-14)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices much higher. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-5x6s 9.95- 10.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-5x6 sizes 10.95-12.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 179-141-174 --- (Adapted Environment 160-127-159, Open Field 19-1415)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Higher. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4-4x5s mostly 8.95-9.95, 5x5s mostly 9.95, 5x6s 8.95-10.95; 25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x44x5 sizes mostly 8.95-9.95, 5x5 size mostly 9.95, 5x6 size 8.95-10.95. Quality generally good. VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 18-19*-12 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) ---TOMATOES, CHERRY CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 8-8-8 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Active for light supplies. Prices Higher. Extra services included. Flats 12 1-pint baskets with lids 12.95-13.95. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 50-36-41 --- (Open Field 39-29- 30, Adapted Environment 11-7-11)--Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 12 1 pint containers with lids medium-large 5.66- 5.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 9.35. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 29-30-33 --- (Includes ORGANIC 2-2-2)--- Movement expected to slightly increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12-1 pints container with lids mostly 7.95. 20 pound carton loose 13.95. ORGANIC Flats 12 -1 pints container with lids 13.95-14.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 10-9-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT mostly 5.66; OPEN FIELD 5.66. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 221-147-168 --- (Open Field 141- 94-96, Adapted Environment 80-53-72)--Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices medium slightly higher, others higher. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 9.95, large mostly 8.95-9.95, medium 8.95. Quality and condition variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 134-84-107 --- (Adapted Environment 109- 68-84, Open Field 25-15- 21, Controlled Environment 0-1-2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Much Higher. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 12.85-12.95, large 11.95-12.95, medium 10.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 57-71-72 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Extra services included. Prices for March 1st. 25 Pound Cartons Loose Roma extra large 10.95, large 10.95, medium 9.95. Quality generally good. Prices Monday, March 4th to be established based on Tuesday's market. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-2*-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Yellow lower; White slightly lower. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow 37.0040.00; White 50 pounds cartons 18.00-22.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-9*-8 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica, few Nicaragua 37 pounds cartons 15.00-16.00 (* revised, U = unavailable)