WASHINGTON, DC 24-SEPTEMBER-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 September 07, 14, and 21, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period September 22-October 05, 2019. Prices are for Monday, September 23, 2019 compared to Monday, September 16, 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 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 18.45-19.65; ORGANIC cartons 12s 14.50-18.00. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 25-20-21 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 60s 7.50-8.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 13-14-15 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 30s slightly lower, 60s generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 14.45-16.50, 30s mostly 11.50-13.55; ORGANIC 30s mostly 20.95-24.55. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-8-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 60s higher, 30s generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 12.00-13.95, 30s mostly 8.95-10.00. Quality variable. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 13-14-14 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices 12s much higher, 24s higher, others slightly higher. Cartons Globe 12s (supply light) mostly 16.55-16.65, 18s mostly 14.05-16.65, 24s 12.55-14.55, 30-36s mostly 10.55-11.55; ORGANIC 12s 22.00-22.55, 18s 22.55-24.00, 24-36s 22.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 27-26-36 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green jumbo 18.75-22.75, large mostly 14.75-16.75, standard 14.75-16.75. Extra services included. Few sales being booked open with price to be established later. PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 13-15-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Green type lower; White unchanged. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo mostly 21.00-23.50, Extra Large mostly 17.00-18.75, Large, Standard 17.00-18.75, Small mostly 8.00-9.00. White type Large 17.00-18.00. (U = unavailable) ---BEANS, GREEN EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 0-0-3 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked mostly 8.85. ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5-4-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 5 pounds cartons 9.00-10.00. (U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 18-16-12 --- Movement expected to continue seasonal decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green type machine picked mostly 9.00-10.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Light shipments are expected to begin within 14 days with sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by mid to late October. First Report. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Crossings MX 1-2-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 14.50- 15.50. ORGANIC cartons bunched 12s Red type 18.55-28.50, Gold type 18.55-26.50. Quality generally good. ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-7-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. 30 pound cartons 20.95-23.65. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 53-73-91 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices Lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 14.00-15.00. Quality variable. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 59-61-63 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Crown Cut active, bunched fairly active at slightly lower prices. Available supplies light. Prices Crown Cut slightly higher, bunched slightly lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 18.45-20.65, 18s mostly 18.95-21.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 25.65-26.95, Short Trim mostly 28.45-29.56. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 29.50-30.85; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 32.55-34.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 31-32-36 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Crown Cut lower, bunched slightly lower. Cartons bunched 14s 17.00-18.85, 18s 17.50-19.35; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 21.75-24.00, Short Trim 22.00-25.85. Quality generally good. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 23-24- 24 --- Crossings #-1-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 25 pound cartons medium 14.45-18.85. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) ---CABBAGE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 65-73-79 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Medium moderate, large slow. Prices Lower. Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium 7.00-8.00, 50 pound sacks large mostly 4.00-5.00, bulk large cents per pound .06-.08. Some movement from preseason contracts. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 24-27-19 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow at slightly higher prices. Prices Slightly Higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 8.00-9.85. Quality good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 16-17-15 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 8.00-10.50; ORGANIC Round Green type 14.50-22.95, Red type 14.50- 24.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-9-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Green fairly active, Red moderate. Prices Green slightly higher, Red generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 9.85-9.95, Red type 7.95. Quality generally good. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Unchanged. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 7.00-9.00. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5-3-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks mostly 09.00-11.00 (U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 154-179-193 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices jumbo slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags medium-large 11.85-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jumbo mostly 16.30-17.40, 25 lb sacks loose jumbo mostly 8.30-8.70; cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.20-18.75. ORGANIC 48 1-lb film bags and 24 2-lb film bags medium-large mostly 20.00-26.35, 10 5-lb film bags medium-large mostly 20.00-20.70. Cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00- 22.50, cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50, cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 27-21-10 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 12.00-13.00. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 57-67-66 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 14.50-15.65, 9s mostly 12.50-13.55, 16s mostly 11.50-12.65; ORGANIC White 9-16s mostly 22.50-24.55. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 27-30-31 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 10.00-12.85. Quality variable. ---CELERY SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 167-178-178 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 7.56-8.45, 3 dozen mostly 8.45-9.65; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 15.45-16.65. ORGANIC cartons 2 dozen 40.55-42.95, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 40.55-42.95; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 24.50-26.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 55-71-70 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Slow. Prices 3 dozen lower, others slightly lower. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 6.50-8.00. Quality variable. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 7-10-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons mostly 10.00-11.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 7-9-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 40 LB lower; 20 LB higher From Costa-Rica. 40 pound cartons mostly 18.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 12.00-14.00. (U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-14-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Nappa 30 pound cartons mostly 16.55-18.65. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET NEW YORK Shipments 40-38-36 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons/crates 4 dozen min. Yellow mostly 10.00-11.00, Bi-Color mostly 9.00-10.00. Quality mostly good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 16-14-26 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 15.75-16.95. Quality generally good. MICHIGAN Shipments 16-18-10 --- Movement expected to seasonally decrease. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Light shipments expected next 10 days. LAST REPORT. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments -- --- Very light shipments expected this period. Volume should increase and expected F.O.B. to be issued around October 1. Insufficient volume to report market price. Expected F.O.B. to be issued around October 1, 2019. First Report. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Unchanged. Wirebound crates 4 dozen minimum Yellow mostly 8.00-10.00, White mostly 8.00-10.00, Bi-Color mostly 8.00-10.00. ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 57-72-76 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.95-16.95, fair quality mostly 10.95-12.95; large 14.95-16.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. MICHIGAN Shipments 63-53-49 --- Movement expected to seasonally decrease. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 6.85-8.85, fr qual mostly 4.00-5.00, cartons 24s mostly 3.00-4.00. Quality good. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-7-24 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium 8.35-10.85 fair quality 4.35-6.85 and cartons 24s 4.35-5.85. Quality generally good. WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 33-23-24 --- Movement expected to continue seasonal decrease. Trading Medium moderate, others fairly slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 Bushel cartons medium 10.00-12.00, medium fair quality 6.00-7.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 7-10-18 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Additional shippers expected to begin the week of October 6. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of October 13. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-0-2 --- Very light shipments have begun. Expect sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report within 14-21 days. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 1-2-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies in too few hands to establish a market (prices according to industry sources; Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 10.35-12.00, fair quality 5.35-6.00). MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Greenhouse 63-72*-41---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices small slightly lower, others generally unchanged. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 18.95, fair quality 16.95, ordinary quality mostly 8.95; small mostly 10.95-12.95, large mostly 16.95. Cartons 24s 7.95-8.95, 36s mostly 9.95; ORGANIC 36s 16.95-18.95. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---EGGPLANT SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-5-7 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons (includes waxed) medium mostly 8.35-8.85 fair quality 5.35-6.85 and large 6.35-6.85. Quality generally good. MICHIGAN Shipments 9-7-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons wrapped med 7.00-8.85. Quality generally good. ---ENDIVE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments #-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 8.45-9.65. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---ESCAROLE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 14.50-15.65. Quality generally good. ---GINGER ROOT BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-5-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Brazil higher; Ecuador lower; Peru unchanged Cartons 30 pound mostly 19.00-21.00; Few Costa Rica and Ecuador 22.00; Few Peru organic 24.00-26.00 (U = unavailable) ---GREENS LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 14-14-16 --- Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons loose Kale 24s 10.00- 12.00 mostly 10.00 Mustard Curly 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 Turnip Tops 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 various containers bunched Collard 6s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 various containers loose Collard lse 10.00-12.00. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 1-2*-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market (prices according to industry sources: various containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 8.00). (* revised) SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin to harvest this period. According to idustry sources: Cartons bunched 24s Collards and Kale 8.00, Mustard and Turnip Tops 9.00. Expected F.O.B. to be issued around Oct 1, 2019 as more shippers harvest. ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-6-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 10.45-11.65; ORGANIC green 12.50-17.00, red 12.50-15.50, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 14.50-16.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices green lower, Lacinato generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 7.95-8.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) 11.95-14.00. Quality generally good. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s 11.45-14.65; ORGANIC mostly 15.00-16.55. Quality variable. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 7.35-8.65. Quality variable. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 27-30-30 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 7.50-8.65; ORGANIC mostly 16.50-18.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-4-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s 8.50. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 403-413-433 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 24s moderate, 30s fairly slow. Prices 30s lower, 24s generally unchanged. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 11.45-12.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 12.45-13.65, 30s filmwrapped mostly 9.45-10.65. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped 14.50-16.50, 12s filmwrapped mostly 8.00-10.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 65-83-76 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s film lined 11.00-12.85, 24s filmwrapped 12.00-13.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-7-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 6.50-7.65; ORGANIC mostly 16.50-18.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 7.00-7.50. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 325-347-350 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 24s moderate, Hearts fairly slow. Prices 24s slightly higher, Hearts generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 11.50-12.65; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 12.25-13.65, cartons film lined 48s mostly 13.65-14.75. ORGANIC cartons 24s 17.75-20.55; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 15.55-17.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 35-39-41 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 24s higher, Hearts slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 12.00-13.85; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 12.50-14.50. Quality generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 14.35. Quality generally good. ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 59-43*-33 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 9.00-10.95, small mostly 7.95-9.95. ICELESS 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 9.65-10.95. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 16.50-18.50. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. (* revised) LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 4-3-4 --- Movement expected to remain the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 13.00- 16.00 mostly 13.00 ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-8-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Curly slightly lower, Plain generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 11.45-13.65, Plain mostly 10.35-11.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly and Plain 14.00-18.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Plain lower, Curly generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 10.95-11.00, Plain mostly 9.95-10.00. Quality generally good. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 1-3-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons mostly 10.00-11.50. (U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 1*-3*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 10 pound cartons mostly 13.00-14.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 2*-2*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. from Guatemala. 10 pounds carton mostly 8.00-9.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 2-2-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. from Peru. 10 pounds cartons mostly 13.00-14.00. (U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 70-79-81 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Green higher, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo mostly 9.95-10.95, extra large mostly 11.95-12.95, large mostly 10.95-11.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 6.95-7.95, Red and Yellow mostly 14.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 10.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 57-59-62 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Slightly Lower. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red and Orange jumbo and extra large mostly 8.00, large 7.00, Yellow jumbo and extra large mostly 7.00-8.00, large mostly 6.00-7.00. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. MICHIGAN Shipments 52-48-62 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices jumbo and extra-large slightly lower, others unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo, extra-large and large mostly 7.85-8.85, irreg sz fr qual mostly 5.85-6.85. Quality good. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 3-4-3 --- Movement expected to decrease as some shippers are finished for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 58-50-62 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Anaheim slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim and Poblano mostly 17.00-19.00, Serrano mostly 19.00-21.00, Jalapeno mostly 13.00-15.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 14.00-16.00. Quality variable. ---PUMPKINS VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Prices 36 inch bins, Howden type, 30-45 count, mostly 85.00-100.00. ---RADISHES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 12-13- 14 --- Crossings 3-5*-3---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 7.95-10.00, 48s mostly 10.95-13.55. Quality variable. (*revised) ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-12-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 15.50-16.65; ORGANIC 30.50-36.00. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 3-11-15 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small 6.35-6.85 medium 4.35-4.85; Yellow Straightneck small 8.35-8.85 medium 6.35-6.85. Prices for Yellow Crookneck according to industry sources: 3/4 bushel cartons small 12.35 medium 8.35. Quality generally good. MICHIGAN Shipments 21-21-13 --- Movement expected to continue seasonal decline. Trading Slow. Prices Slightly Lower. One-half bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 6.85-7.85, medium mostly 4.00-5.85. Quality mostly good. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 1-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small 6.00-8.00, medium 4.00-6.00; Yellow Straightneck small 6.35-10.00, medium 4.35-8.00. VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 6.00, medium mostly 4.00; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 8.00, medium mostly 6.00. ---SQUASH, GREY MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Additional shippers expect to begin the week of October 6. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of October 13. ---SQUASH, YELLOW CROOKNECK LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 12.00-18.00 mostly 12.00 med 10.00-15.00 mostly 10.00 ---SQUASH, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Additional shippers expect to begin the week of October 6. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of October 13. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 0-1-5 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Additional shippers expect to begin the week of September 29. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of October 6. LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected to decrease Prices Lower. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 9.00-15.00 mostly 9.00, med 7.00-12.00 mostly 7.00. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 40-55*-51 --- Movement expected to continue increasing. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 20.00-25.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 18.00-19.00, U.S. No. 2 11.00-14.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 15.00-18.00. (* revised) MISSISSIPPI 2019 CROP Shipments 11-11-23 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 23.00 U.S. Number Two 17.00 No Grade Marks jumbo 16.00-17.00. Quality generally good. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 17-18-21 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 30.00-32.00 No Grade Marks medium 17.00- 18.00 jumbo 22.00-24.00; White Types U.S. Number One 37.00-38.00 No Grade Marks medium 16.00-18.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 37.00-40.00 No Grade Marks medium 35.00-38.00 Organic 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 42.00; White Types U.S. Number One 46.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 50.00. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA 2019 CROP Shipments 5-6-8 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons U.S. Number One 23.00-24.00 U.S. Number Two 16.00 No Grade Marks jumbo 16.00. Quality generally good. ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 7-6-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 29.00-30.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 15.00-16.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 36.00-38.00 and Malanga Blanca 24.00. (U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 23-30-28 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Slightly Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 14.00-15.00. Quality variable. ---TOMATOES CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 184-180-169 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices large much lower, others lower. 25 pound loose cartons Mature Greens extra large and large 7.95-9.95, medium 7.95-8.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 134-152-165 --- (Adapted Environment 98-109-119, Open Field 23-27-30, Controlled Environment 13-16-16)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 25 pound cartons lower, others generally unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes 25 pound cartons loose 4x5 sizes mostly 10.95-12.95, 5x5-5x6 sizes mostly 10.95-11.95; cartons 2 layer 4x4s mostly 10.85-10.95, 4x5-5x5s mostly 10.85-11.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 36-32-36 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 11.95-13.95, 6x6 size 9.95-11.95, 6x7 size 9.95-11.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 14-4-31 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices from industry sources 25 lb cartons Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or better 5x6 size 13.95, 6x6 size 13.95, 6x7 size 9.95. Supplies in very few hands. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 36-35*-17 --- (Adapted Environment 29-28*-14, Open Field 7-7*-3)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices 4x4-4x5s slightly higher, 5x5-5x6s generally unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layers Vine Ripes 4x4-5x6s 10.95-12.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 19*-16*-14 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 3-6-6 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Combination or Better jumbo 7.95-11.95, extra large 7.95-11.95, large 7.95-11.95. Extra services included. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 10-4-5 --- Movement expected to increase as growers begin harvest of late fields. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. Vine ripes 25 pound cartons loose 5x5 and 5x6 sz 10.00-12.95, cartons 2 layer 4x4s, 4x5s and 5x5s 10.00-12.95. Quality variable. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments -- --- Light harvest expected to start within 14 days. Expect sufficient amount of shippers for first F.O.B. within 21 days. FIRST REPORT. ---TOMATOES, CHERRY FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 0-0-1 --- Light harvest has begun and expected to continue for the duration of the season. Supply in too few hands to establish a market. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 1-1-0 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices from industry sources flats 12 1-pint baskets 11.95. Supplies in very few hands. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 7-6-3---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large 8.30-8.95. Quality variable. ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 12-14-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 4.95-6.95. Quality generally good. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 0-2-5 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 8.95. 20 pound cartons loose 15.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 4-7-4 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices from industry sources flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 9.95; 20 lb cartons loose 17.95. Supplies in very few hands. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 2-2-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Supplies in few hands. No FOB Shipping Point prices issued. Unofficial prices from industry sources flats 12 1-pint containers with lids med-lge 9.00- 12.95. Quality good. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 20 pound carton loose 13.95-15.95. Extra services included. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 5-5*2 (Adapted Environment 3-3-1, Open Field 2-2*-1)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Slow. Prices loose much lower, pint lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 6.00-6.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 10.95. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 126-145-136 --- (Adapted Environment 99-115-107, Open Field 25-29-27, Controlled Environment 2-1-2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices extra large generally unchanged, others lightly lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 11.95-12.95, large mostly 9.95-10.95, medium 8.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 65-65-61 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 9.95-11.00, large 8.95-10.00, medium 7.95-8.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 27-38-39 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Extra services included .25 pound cartons loose. Extra Large 11.95, Large 11.95, Medium 9.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 50-54*-18 --- (Adapted Environment 35-39*-13, Open Field 15-15*-5)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading active at lower prices. Prices Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 12.95, large mostly 10.95-12.95, medium mostly 10.95. ORGANIC extra large and large 20.95- 22.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 12-12-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices extra large slightly lower, others unchanged. Prices Friday, September 20, 2019, 25 pound cartons loose Roma exlge mostly 14.00-14.95, lge 12.00-14.00. Quality variable. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 1-2-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 9.95-13.95, large 9.95-13.95. Extra services included. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6-6-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Yellow lower; White higher. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 49.00- 53.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 30.00-34.00. (U = unavailable) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3-4-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador and Honduras 37 pound cartons mostly 16.00-17.00. (U = unavailable)