WASHINGTON, DC 11-DECEMBER-2018   
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 November 24, December 01, and 08, 2018 in that order in thousand 
hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the 
period December 09 - 22, 2018. Prices are for Monday, December 10, 2018 
compared to Monday, December 03, 2018. 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 DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 15-23-17---Movement 
expected to increase. Trading 12-18s fairly active, 24s moderate, 30-36s 
fairly slow. Prices 12s higher, 18-24s slightly higher, 30s slightly 
lower, 36s lower. Cartons Globe green 12s (supplies light) 18.55-20.65, 
18s 16.55-18.65, 24s mostly 16.55-17.65, 30s mostly 14.65-15.55, 36s 
mostly 12.55-13.65; ORGANIC 12-30s 25.55. Quality variable.
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, TEXAS CROSSINGS---
86-21-15---Movement expected to increase. Supply light. Trading moderate. 
Prices higher. Pyramid cartons/crates 11-pound cartons/crates bunched 
Green small 12.75-14.75, large mostly 28.75, standard 26.75-28.75. 
Extra services included. 
   PERU---Imports 54-49-34---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected 
to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate.  
Prices higher. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo mostly 18.75-19.75, 
Extra Large mostly 18.75-19.75, Large mostly 19.75-20.75, Standard mostly 
19.75-20.75, Small mostly 16.75-17.75. 11 pounds cartons bunched White 
Standard 17.75-18.75, Large 17.75-18.75. Quality variable.
---BEANS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 28-43-37---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading active. Prices Machine Picked much higher. 
Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green 
Type Handpicked supplies in too few hands to establish a market, Machine 
Picked mostly 20.35-20.85. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 9-15-26---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, 
late moderate. Prices slightly lower. 30 pound cartons Round Green type 
Handpicked mostly 22.95-24.95. Quality generally good. 
    CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 14*-5-19--Imports via boat from 
Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY 
SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading active. Prices higher. 5 pounds cartons Haricot 
Vert French Type) 9.00-10.00. Quality variable.  *revised.  
---BEETS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 6-4-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. 
Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 10.50-12.95; 
ORGANIC Red type 14.45-18.50, Gold Type 14.45-16.45. Quality generally 
good.
---BROCCOLI
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 25-41-56---Movement expected to increase 
seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 
14s mostly 21.45-23.65, 18s mostly 22.15-24.15; 20 pound cartons loose 
Crown Cut mostly 27.45-30.56; Short Trim mostly 29.45-31.56; ORGANIC 
bunched 14s mostly 30.50-31.50. Quality generally good.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 26-26-13---Movement 
expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the 
season. Trading early very active, late moderate. Supplies light. 
Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. 
Quality variable. Lighter shipments expected to continue through 
December 22.  LAST REPORT.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 16-20-21---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Crown Cut lower, bunched 
slightly lower. Cartons bunched 14s 17.50-19.85, 18s 18.00-20.35; 
20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 22.75-27.00. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 
3-5-13---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, 
late very active. Available supplies light. Prices slightly higher. 
Cartons bunched 14s mostly 26.95-28.05; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 
mostly 35.65-38.55. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 84-147-148---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Supplies 
light. Prices lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 
16.00-18.00. Quality variable. 
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to remain 
very light as an early winter storm brought unseasonably low temperatures 
and rain.  Current supplies insufficient to establish a market, prices 
according to industry sources: 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 26.00 
previous commitments lower.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 5-10-2---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Current supplies insufficient to establish a market. Prices 
according to industry sources: cartons bunched 14s 17.35-18.35, crown 
cut 28.35. No F.O.B. issued.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments 17-15-18, Crossings 0-0-1---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices generally 
unchanged. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 32.95-35.65. 
Quality generally good.
---CABBAGE
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 45-45-38---Movement expected 
to decrease. Trading active for light supplies. Prices higher. Round 
Green type large 50 pound sacks 10.00 Quality mostly good. Most movement 
on pre-season contract. Prices represent few new sales. Some growers 
will have to supplement from other growing areas later in the deal. 
A few growers have said that they have less product in storage this 
season than can be remembered in many years.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 27-23-40, CA 0-1-2, Crossings 0-0-2---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Red fairly active, Green fairly 
slow. Prices Red higher, Green lower. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green 
type mostly 16.00-18.45, Red type mostly 24.50-26.00. Quality generally 
good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 10-12-11---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 50 pound cartons medium 
Round Green type mostly 14.85-16.95, Red type 24.95. Quality generally 
good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 11-18-13---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Light shipments reported. Damage from Hurricane Michael coupled 
with excess rain and cold temperatures keeping volume low. Trading active. 
Prices 50-pound cartons Round Green Type medium 22.00, Red Type 23.00-
24.00; 40-pound cartons Savoy Type 20.00-22.00. Price includes 1 7/8 
cartons. Quality generally good.
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT, TEXAS---Shipments 4-8*-7---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly 
lower. 50 lb cartons Round Green type med 18.00-20.00. Quality variable. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0-3-1---Movement expected 
to increase seasonally. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued 
the week of December 2. Quality variable. 
    NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 0-3-4---Movement expected 
to increase. Trading active. Precooling included. 50 pound cartons Round 
Green Type medium 20.00. Quality generally good.  
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 8-13*-4---Movement expected to 
remain light as an early winter storm brought unseasonably low
temperatures and rain.  Some growers experiencing a production gap, 
while others are finished for the season.  Currently, no F.O.B. is 
being reported.  *revised.
---CARROTS
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 166-198-203---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices jumbo generally unchanged, 
others slightly lower. 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 23-20-25---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 8.50-9.00. Quality variable.  
---CAULIFLOWER
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 6-22-63---Movement expected to increase 
seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons film wrapped 
White 12s mostly 20.45-22.55, 9s mostly 16.45-18.65, 16s mostly 15.55-
18.00; ORGANIC White 12s 36.95-44.45. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 29-29-38---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s 
mostly 18.00-22.85. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-7-15---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late 
moderate. Available supplies light. Prices much lower. Cartons filmed 
wrapped White 9s mostly 22.95-24.95, 12s mostly 24.55-25.65, 16s mostly 
22.55-23.65. Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 139-202-240---Movement 
expected to increase. Trading very active. Prices much higher. Cartons 
2 and 2-1/2 dozen mostly 29.45-30.95, 3 dozen mostly 30.45-32.65, 4 dozen 
mostly 32.50-32.56; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 32.85-33.65. ORGANIC 
2-1/2 dozen mostly 38.50-42.66; Hearts film bags 18s 32.50-38.50. 
Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 63-51-63---Movement expected to 
decrease slightly. Trading very active. Prices higher. Cartons 2-2 1/2 
dozen mostly 29.85-31.00, 3 dozen mostly 29.00-31.00. Quality generally 
good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 1-2-2, Crossings 0-0-1---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Nappa WGA crates 23.45-
28.50, 30 pound cartons mostly 16.35-18.55. Quality generally good.
---CORN
    CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 64-130-80---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices White generally 
unchanged, others lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. Wire bound 
crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dozen 12.35-13.35, White 4-4 1/2 dozen 13.35, 
Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dozen 12.35-13.35. Quality generally good.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 7-19-26---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly active. Prices 
Cartons 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 12.95-14.95. Quality variable. 
FIRST REPORT.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 239-270-305---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Persian and Pickles active, 
others moderate. Prices Pickles slightly higher, Long Seedless higher, 
others much higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 16.95-18.95, fair quality 
14.95-16.95, ordinary quality mostly 10.95; small 9.95-10.95, large 
12.95-14.95. Cartons 24s 7.95-8.95, 36s 9.95-10.95; ORGANIC 36s 12.95-
14.95. Bushel and 40-45 pound plastic container Pickles 200-300s and 300-
400s 14.95-16.95, 150-200s 12.95-14.95. GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped 
Long Seedless 12s medium 6.95-7.95, small 5.95-6.95; cartons irregular 
size fair quality 8.95-10.95; 22 pound cartons Persian medium 12.95-
14.95, small and small-medium 16.95-18.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 93-88-112---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons medium 14.95-16.95, fair quality mostly 10.95-12.95, large mostly 
14.95-16.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking 
and/or previous commitments.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 27-40-28---(includes Organic 
1-1-0) Movement expected to decrease. Trading WAXED active. Prices WAXED 
much higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons medium 24.35-24.85, fair quality mostly 16.35-18.35. Carton 
24s mostly 8.35-10.35. Quality generally good. 
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 29-35-34---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices 
generally unchanged. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel cartons 
wrapped 18s 8.95-10.95, 24s 6.95-8.95; fair quality 18s 6.95-8.95, 
24s 4.95-6.95. Quality variable. 
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 8-13-12---(includes organic 
0-0-0)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. 
Prices medium much lower, fair quality generally unchanged. Includes 
palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
medium mostly 10.35, fair quality mostly 8.35. Quality generally good.
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-7-6----(Endive 2-3-2, Escarole 3-4-4)---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active for 
light supplies. Prices higher. Precooling included. Endive 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) 16.95-18.95; Carton 24s 
18.95-20.95; Escarole 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s 
and 16s) 16.95-18.95; Carton 24s 18.95-20.95. 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 0-1-1, CA 0-0-0**---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 
24s 24.45-27.15. Quality generally good. **less than 50,000 pounds.
   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 1-1-1---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices slightly 
higher. Cartons 24s mostly 30.45-32.65. Quality generally good.
---GREENS
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 6-9*-11, Shipments AZ 7-8-8---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 
24s Kale green mostly 15.50-17.65; ORGANIC green 22.45-26.85, red 19.95-
25.45, Lacinato (Tuscan) 20.45-26.95. Quality generally good. *revised.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-4-4---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading green active, Lacinato moderate. Prices higher. 
Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 16.95-19.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) 
mostly 12.95-16.00. Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 11-10-0---Movement
expected to increase. Prices Tuesday, December 11, 2018 compared to 
Tuesday, December 04, 2018 insufficient to establish a market for Kale, 
Turnip Tops, Mustards and Collards.  
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 17-8-5---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading active. Prices much higher. Cartons bunched 24s Collards 
mostly 20.00, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 20.00-22.00. Volume very light. 
Excessive rain and cold weather hampering volume. Quality generally good. 
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 6-5*-2---Movement expected to 
remain light as an early winter storm brought unseasonably low 
temperatures and rain.  Current supplies insufficient to establish a 
market (prices according to industry sources: various containers 
bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 10.00).  
*revised.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 369-563-508---Movement expected to 
increase slightly. Trading very active. Available supplies light. Prices 
slightly higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 49.55-51.65, 24s 
filmwrapped mostly 50.55-52.65, 30s filmwrapped mostly 47.55-50.50. 
ORGANIC 24s filmwrapped 40.45-45.45, 12s filmwrapped 22.50-30.45. 
Quality generally good. Many present shipments from previous 
commitments and/or prior bookings.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-10-28---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading very active. Available 
supplies light. Prices higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 51.65-52.55, 
24s film wrapped mostly 52.65-53.55. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 153-321-465---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally. Trading 24s fairly slow, Hearts moderate. Prices 
24s lower, Hearts slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 20.35-22.50; Hearts 
12 3-count packages mostly 24.45-26.65, 48s film lined mostly 26.06-28.65. 
ORGANIC carton 24s mostly 28.45-29.50; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 
28.45-30.55. Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 17-50-54---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active at lower prices. 
Prices lower. Cartons 24s mostly 20.25-22.95; Hearts 12 3-count packages 
mostly 26.55-28.95, 48s film lined mostly 27.55-29.95. Quality generally 
good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-0-0---Movement was halted 
due to an FDA and CDC advisory issued on November 20, not to consume 
Romaine Lettuce. Shipments and F.O.B. report are expected to resume 
once advisory is lifted.
---LETTUCE GREEN LEAF
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 44-71-61---Movement of Green Leaf 
expected about the same. Trading very active. Prices higher. Cartons 
24s mostly 50.55-52.65, ORGANIC mostly 42.45-46.50. Quality generally 
good. Many present shipments from previous commitments and/or prior 
bookings.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-12-8---
Movement expected to increase. Trading Green Leaf very active. Available 
supplies light. Prices higher. Cartons Green Leaf mostly 50.25-52.65. 
Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-2---Movement of Green 
Leaf expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. 
Prices higher. Cartons 24s 50.85-52.95. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, RED LEAF
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 9-14-12---Movement of Red Leaf expected 
about the same. Trading very active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 
24s mostly 50.55-52.65, ORGANIC mostly 42.45-46.50. Quality generally 
good. Many present shipments from previous commitments and/or prior 
bookings.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-3-2---
Movement expected to increase. Trading of Red Leaf early active, late 
very active. Available supplies light. Prices higher. Cartons Red Leaf 
mostly 50.25-52.65. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-1-1---Movement of Red 
Leaf expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. 
Prices higher. Cartons 24s 50.85-52.95. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, BOSTON
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 4-5-8---Movement of Boston expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s 
mostly 42.50-44.55. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---
Movement expected to increase. Trading early very active, late active. 
Supplies very light. Supplies insufficient and in few hands to 
establish a market. 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 5-8-5, Shipments AZ 1-1-0**---Movement of Bok 
Choy expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices crates higher, 
cartons lower. Bok Choy 30 pound cartons mostly 16.35-18.55, WGA crates 
32.35-33.65. Quality generally good. **less than 50,000 pounds.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 13-16*-15, Shipments AZ 8-6-8, CA 0-1-1---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Anise active, Cilantro 
moderate. Prices Anise higher, Cilantro generally unchanged. Cilantro 
cartons bunched 60s mostly 14.45-16.50, 30s mostly 11.25-13.45; ORGANIC 
30s 21.95-26.85. Anise cartons 24s mostly 14.45-16.65; ORGANIC 12s 17.50-
19.95. Quality generally good. *revised.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-8-7---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices 60s 
lower, 30s slightly lower. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 11.95-14.00, 
30s 9.95-12.00. Quality variable.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-5-3---Movement of 
Cilantro is expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices 
lower. Supplies light. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 12.00-14.00. 
Quality generally good.  
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
    CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 64*-41*-25---Imports from Costa 
Rica, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Brazil. Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices Calabaza, 
20 pound cartons Chayote, Ginger, Malanga and  Yams (Name)lower; others 
generally unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound sacks mostly 12.00-14.00; Chayote 
40 pound cartons mostly 11.00-14.00; 20 pound cartons 8.00-10.00; Ginger 
Root 30 pound cartons from Costa Rica mostly 17.00-19.00 and from Brazil 
by boat mostly 18.00-20.00; Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca (large) mostly 
32.00-36.00; Lila (large) mostly 38.00-42.00; Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes 
mostly 19.00-21.00; 40 pound cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena)mostly 13.00-
16.00; Yams (Name) 45 pound cartons Yellow mostly 63.00-65.00; 50 pound 
cartons White mostly 25.00-28.00; Yucca (Cassava) 37 pound cartons mostly 
15.00-17.00. Quality good.   *revised.   
    CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2*-2-2---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---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 20-23-25---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices much higher. 
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 30.00-32.00. Quality variable.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 
6-9-7---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early very 
active, late active. Prices much higher. 40 pound containers per pound 
mostly .85. Quality generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---CHAYOTE---Crossing 6-9-8---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading active. Supplies very light. Prices 
generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons 16.00-18.00. Quality variable.
---OKRA
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 9-8-8---Imports via boat from 
Honduras. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY 
SOUTH FLORIDA.  Trading moderate. Prices higher. 1/2 bushel crates 
medium-large 12.00-14.00; Indian type 10.00. Quality generally good. 
---ONIONS, GREEN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 46-64*-58---Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. 
Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 9.45-11.65; 
ICELESS 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 10.45-12.95. ORGANIC 
cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 26.45-28.85. Quality and condition 
variable. *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Shipments Light---Movement of Leeks expected about the same. Trading 
early moderate, late fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 12s 
mostly 15.00-18.65. Quality and condition variable.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 4-4-4---Movement 
expected to gradually increase. Trading very slow. Prices Tuesday, 
December 11, 2018 compared to Tuesday, December 04, 2018 unchanged. 
Cartons/crates bunched 48s 18.00.  Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 1-4-5, Shipments AZ 2-2-3, CA 0-1-1---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. 
Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 19.65-
21.55; ORGANIC bunched 30s Curly 19.95-25.45, Plain 20.50-25.45. Quality 
generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-5-5---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices 30s higher, 
60s slightly higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain 60s mostly 
17.95-20.95, 30s 11.95-14.95. Quality generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings MX 3-6-7---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Unofficial 
prices from trade sources 10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow type 12.00-15.00. 
Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued 
the week of December 9. 
   GUATEMALA IMPORTS---Imports 17*-5-7---Imports via boat and air From 
Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.   
Prices lower. 10 pounds cartons Snow Peas mostly 6.50-7.00, Sugar Snap 
peas mostly 13.00-14.00. Quality variable.  *revised.  
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 82-105-125 
(Field Grown 62-87-103, Greenhouse 20-18-22)---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 
much lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra large 18.95-20.95, 
large 16.95-18.95, medium 12.95-14.95; fair quality large 14.95-16.95, 
medium 10.95-12.95, small 8.95-10.95; Place Pack extra large 20.95-22.95, 
large 18.95-20.95; irregular size fair quality 10.95-12.95. Quality 
generally good. Red expected to increase seasonally.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 75-75-84---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. GREENHOUSE 11 
pound cartons Red and Yellow jumbo and extra large mostly 18.00-20.00, 
large mostly 17.00-19.00; Orange jumbo and extra large mostly 16.00-
18.00, large mostly 15.00-17.00. Quality variable.  
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 26-43-49---Includes organic
1-1-1---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fair quality 
fairly active at lower prices, others fairly active at much lower prices. 
Prices fair quality lower, others much lower. Includes palletizing and 
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Jumbo and extra large mostly 20.35, large 
mostly 18.35-20.35, medium mostly 18.35 irregular size fair quality mostly 
18.35-20.35. Quality generally good.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNA---Shipments 36-34-23---Movement expected 
to decrease seasonally. Trading Red active, Green slow. Prices Green much 
lower, Red generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green extra large 
mostly 18.95-20.95, large mostly 18.95; irregular size fair quality Green 
mostly 14.95-16.95, Red mostly 30.95, 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large 
and large mostly 20.95-22.95. Quality generally good.
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 63-65-87---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading Jalapeno active, others moderate. Prices 
Jalapeno higher, Anaheim and Poblano lower, others generally unchanged. 
1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 17.00-19.00, Jalapeno 
mostly 30.00-32.00, Poblano mostly 13.00-15.00, Serrano mostly 24.00-
26.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 18.00-22.00. 
Quality variable.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 16-39-48---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late 
active. Prices Serrano higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel 
carton per pound large Anaheim and Yellow Chile mostly .50, Jalapeno 
mostly .70-.75, Poblano mostly .70, Serrano mostly .65. 
Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---MIXED MINI SWEET---
Crossings 3-2-3---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in 
too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first 
F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of December 16. 
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-9-8---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading Jalapeno very active, Cubanelles fairly 
slow. Prices Jalapeno much higher, Cubanelles much lower. Includes 
palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 
8.35-10.35, Jalapeno mostly 24.35-28.35, Long Hot and Poblano too few 
new sales to establish a market. Quality generally good. 
---RADISHES
    OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA 
AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 26-18*-20, Shipments 7-9-10---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices 
generally unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 7.95-10.15, 48s 
mostly 10.95-14.50. Quality variable. *revised.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-4-4---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices generally 
unchanged. Precooling included. Carton Red topped 30-6 ounce film bags  
10.45-10.95, 14 1-pound film bags 10.95-11.45, 40 pound film bags topped 
Red 22.95-23.95. Quality generally good. 
---SPINACH
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 42-54-46, CA 4-7-5, Crossings 10-6-8---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. 
Prices lower. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 24.45-26.65. 
Quality generally good.
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 122-144-168---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Grey active, others moderate. 
Prices Zucchini much higher, others higher. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini 
small, small-medium and medium 8.95-10.95; Yellow Straightneck small and 
small-medium 14.95-16.95, medium 12.95-14.95; Grey small and small-medium 
18.95-20.95, medium 16.95-18.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini and Yellow 
Straightneck medium-large 10.95-12.95. Quality variable. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 98-99-111---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Acorn active, others moderate. 
Prices Acorn higher, Kabocha medium slightly higher, others slightly 
lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Acorn medium 16.95-18.95, large 18.95-20.95, 
extra large 16.95-18.95; Butternut medium 8.95-10.95, large 10.95-12.95, 
extra large 8.95-10.95; Spaghetti medium mostly 10.95, large mostly 12.95, 
extra large mostly 10.95; Kabocha medium 14.95-16.95, large mostly 16.95. 
Quality and condition variable. 
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 27-29-21---includes Organic 
1-1-1---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices 
Yellow Crookneck higher, others much higher. Includes palletizing and 
precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 16.35-16.85, medium 
mostly 14.35-14.85, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 18.35-18.85, medium 
mostly 16.35-16.85, 3 /4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck small mostly 
14.35, medium mostly 10.35-12.35.  Quality generally good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 86-110*-95---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  40 pound 
cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 15.00-16.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 10.00-
14.00, U.S. No. 2 8.00-10.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 9.00-11.00. *revised.
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 16-16-22---
Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices 
U.S. Number One White Type higher, U.S. Number One Japanese Type lower, 
others 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 21.00-23.00; 
White Types U.S. Number One 35.00-38.00, No Grade Marks medium 21.00-
23.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 40.00-42.00. Quality generally good.      
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 21-16-16---Movement expected to increase 
slightly. 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.
  LOUISIANA---Shipments 13-7-7---Movement expected to increase slightly. 
Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. 
Number One mostly 20.00, U.S. Number Two 11.00-13.00, No Grade Marks 
jumbo 10.00-12.00. Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 269-277-266---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading 5x6 size active, others 
moderate. Prices lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose 
Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 21.95-23.95, 6x6 size 
18.95-19.95, 6x7 size 15.95-17.95. Quality generally good.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 194-170-161 (Adapted 
Environment 142-124-119, Open Field 36-31-30, Controlled Environment 
16-15-12)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early very active, 
late fairly slow. Prices lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD Vine 
Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 24.95-26.95, 5x5-5x6s mostly 23.95-
25.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-4x5 size 24.95-26.95, 5x5-5x6 size 
23.95-25.95. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior 
bookings and/or previous commitments.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 36-46-46 
(Adapted Environment 35-45-44, Open Field 1-1-2)---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 
Quality generally good. The first F.O.B report is expected to be issued 
the week of December 16. Most present shipments from prior bookings 
and/or previous commitments.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 9-12*-12 
(Adapted Environment 7-9*-10, Open Field 2-3*-2)---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices 4x4-4x5s slightly lower, 
5x5-5x6s lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer vine ripes 4x4-4x5s 
mostly 20.95, 5x5-5x6s mostly 18.95; ORGANIC ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 
2 layer vine ripes 4x4-4x5s 20.95-24.00, 5x5-5x6s 20.95-22.00. Quality 
generally good. *revised. 
  VARIOUS U.S. SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse shipments 24*-26*-2---
No prices reported. *revised.   
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-7-15---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading fairly active for fairly light supplies. 
Prices generally unchanged. Extra services included. Wide range in prices. 
Flats 12 1-pint baskets with lids 13.95-15.95. Quality generally good. 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 18-26-29---(Includes Organic 
2-3-3)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly 
active. Prices Organic generally unchanged, others higher. Includes 
palletizing and cooling. Flats 12-1 pints container with lids 15.95, 
Organic 19.95-21.95; 20 pounds carton loose 29.95. Quality generally 
good.     
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 7-19-19 (Open 
Field 5-7-14, Adapted Environment 2-12-5)---Movement expected to increase 
seasonally. Trading early moderate. Prices OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED 
ENVIRONMENT 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 10.95-12.95; 
20 pound cartons loose medium-large 22.95-24.95. Quality generally good. 
FIRST REPORT.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 4-5-6---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and 
OPEN FIELD flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 12.95-14.95. 
Quality generally good.  
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 77-74-83---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices lower. Extra services 
included. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 21.95-23.95, large 
21.95, medium mostly 19.95. Quality generally good.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 90-74-68 (Adapted 
Environment 71-58-53, Open Field 18-15-13, Controlled Environment 1-1-2)
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. ADAPTED 
ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 
22.95-24.95, large mostly 20.95-22.95, medium mostly 17.95-19.95. 
Quality variable.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 49-66-65 
(Adapted Environment 34-46-45, Open Field 15-20-19)---Movement expected 
to decrease seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices medium much lower, 
others lower. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose 
Roma extra large mostly 18.95, large mostly 16.95, medium 12.95-14.95; 
ORGANIC extra large 18.95-20.00, large 18.00-20.95, medium 16.95-18.95. 
Quality generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 19-27-42 
(Adapted Environment 9-9-3, Open Field 10-18-38)---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED 
ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 16.95-18.95, large 
mostly 16.95, medium 12.95-14.95. Quality and condition variable. 
FIRST REPORT.