WASHINGTON, DC 23-APRIL-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 April 06, 13, and 20, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period April 21-May 04, 2019. Prices are for Monday, April 22, 2019 compared to Monday, April 15, 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 active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s 21.50-22.55. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-10-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 11.65-12.45, 30s 8.45-10.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-8-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. cartons bunched 60s mostly 10.00-11.95, 30s mostly 7.95-9.00. Quality variable. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Shipments 7-5-4 --- Movement expected to decrease as most shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Cartons bunched 60s supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality variable. Lighter shipments expected to continue through April 27. LAST REPORT VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 17*-23- 18 --- Crossings 0-0-0# --- Movement from California expected to increase slightly; Mexico expected about the same. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices 12-18s slightly lower, 24-30s generally unchanged, 36s slightly higher. Cartons Globe 12s 16.55-18.65, 18s mostly 18.55-20.55, 24-36s mostly 19.55-21.55; ORGANIC 12s 32.55-36.00, 18s 32.55-38.00, 24s 32.55, 30-36s 25.95-32.55. Quality variable. (#less than 50,000 lbs) (* revised) ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA, SAN LUIS ARIZONA AND ARIZONA 2019 CROP Crossings 108-86-30 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. 28 pound cartons/crates bunched Green standard mostly 18.75-20.75, large mostly 18.75-20.75; 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green large mostly 9-.75-10.75, standard mostly 9.75-10.75, Extra services included. Some sales being booked at previously committed prices. Occasional sales being booked open with price to be established later. Most shippers have finished for the season. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0#-0#-0# --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green ORGANIC large mostly 24.75-26.75. standard mostly 24.75-26.75. Extra services included. (# less than 50,000 lbs) MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Light shipments are being reported in the district with most shippers expecting to increase harvesting the week of April 29th. First F.O.B. expected to begin on or around May 6, 2019. FIRST REPORT WALLA WALLA DISTRICT AND LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY WASHINGTON Movement expected to begin the current week, but volumes are expected to remain very light to local markets. Additional growers are expected to begin the week of April 28, with a first F.O.B. report expected to be issued by May 1. ---BEANS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 29-25-19 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. 30 pound cartons Round Green type Handpicked mostly 10.95. Quality generally good. ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5*-5*-7 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 5 pounds cartons 5.00. Quality variable. (* revised) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 64-68-57 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Active. Prices Much Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates Machine Picked 16.35-16.85. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-1-1 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies very light. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons Round Green type Handpicked mostly 18.95-20.95. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA No shipments reported. Most shippers expect to start harvesting by mid-May with a few starting around May 1. FIRS REPORT. ---BEETS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 7*-9*-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 10.00-11.65; ORGANIC Red type 16.45-18.50, Gold type 14.45-17.50. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-6-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Slightly Higher. 30 lb cartons mostly 16.45-17.45. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 99-90-141 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies fairly heavy. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 10.00-11.00. Quality variable. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 80-121-97 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies heavy. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 8.06-9.65, 18s mostly 8.56-10.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 8.65-10.65, Short Trim mostly 11.65-12.55. ORGANIC bunched 14s 16.45-20.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 20.45-24.45. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 30-36-34 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 14s 9.00-11.00, 18s 9.50-11.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 11.00-14.00. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 0-1-9 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 20 pound cartons loose bunched 14 s and crown cut 10.85-12.85 ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 39*- 37*-27 --- Shipments 9-13-6---Movement expected to decrease slightly from Mexico and increase from California. Trading Very Active. Prices Higher. 25 pound cartons medium 46.50-48.65. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---CABBAGE NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 99-96-82 --- Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season current week. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Precooling included. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 9.00- 10.00. Red type medium and Savoy 1 3/4 bushel crates & 40 pound cartons medium. In too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 13-14-14 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 9.85-10.95, Red type 26.95-28.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 5-5-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. 50 lb cartons Round Green type med 10.00-12.45; ORGANIC Round Green type 30.45-40.45, Red type 40.50-54.00. Quality generally good. SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS Shipments 8-7-6 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Round Green and Red types supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Lighter shipments expected to continue through April 27. LAST REPORT SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-0 --- No shipments reported. No shipments reported. Most shippers expect to start in May with a few starting before the end of April. Growers are checking the fields and preparing for harvest any day. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4*-4-3* --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. from Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks mostly 10.00-12.00 (* revised) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 179-185-178 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags med-lge mostly 13.00-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jbo mostly 14.00-17.40, 25 lb sacks loose jbo mostly 7.00- 8.70; cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.25-18.75. ORGANIC 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-28.70, 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 20.00 -28.70, 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-28.70. Cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-20.20, cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-20.20, cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-20.20. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 54-46-48 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 9.00-10.00. Quality variable. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 22-23-28 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Sacks medium large 48 1-pound, 24 2-pound, 10 5-pound film bags 15.00-16.00; 50-pound cartons loose jumbo 12.00-14.00. Quality generally good. FVWTRDS ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 29-71-77 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading 12s fairly active, others moderate. Prices 12-16s slightly higher, 9s slightly lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 13.55-15.65, 9s and 16s mostly 11.55- 12.65; ORGANIC White 12s 27.00-32.95. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 36-47-36 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s 14.50-17.50. Quality generally good. ---CELERY OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 174-208-203 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Very Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. cartons 2 -3 dozen mostly 70.45-72.65; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 70.65-72.55. ORGANIC cartons 2 dozen mostly 72.85-78.95, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 75.85-80.50; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 65.85-80.45. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-13-18 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by May 10. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 12-5-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light and in few hands. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices 40 pound cartons mostly 16.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 2*-1*-4 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 40 pound cartons lower; 20 pounds unchanged. 40 pound cartons mostly 22.00-24.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 14.00-15.00 (* revised) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-10-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Nappa 30 lb cartons mostly 21.45-22.65. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 199-252-230 --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4- 4 1/ 2 dozen 11.25, White 4- 4 1 /2 dozen 11.25, Bi- Color 4- 4 1 /2 dozen 11.25. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-10-53 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies light. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Prices cartons White 4 dozen minimum mostly 18.95- 20.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 47-48-28 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow mostly 10.95, White supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 303-272*-282 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late very slow. Prices Long Seedless, conventional small and 24s generally unchanged, medium and large much lower, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 6.95-8.95, fair quality 4.95-6.95, ordinary quality 3.95-4.95; small 3.95-4.95, large 5.95-6.95. Cartons 24s 3.95 -4.95, 36s 4.95-5.95. Pickles bushel and 40-45 pound plastic container 200-300s and 300-400s 14.95-16.95, 150-200s 12.95-14.95. GREENHOUSE Long Seedless cartons film wrapped 12s medium and small 2.00-3.00; cartons irregular size fair quality 2.00-4.00. Quality generally good. (* revised) MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 81-99-94 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices much lower. Available supplies very light. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 9.95-11.95, fair quality mostly 9.95; large mostly 9.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 73-103-63 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading WAXED Fairly Slow, Pickles Fairly Active at lower prices. Prices Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 11/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s mostly 14.90-16.90, 200-300s mostly 20.90-21.90. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 7.35-8.35, fair quality mostly 5.35-6.35. Cartons 24s mostly 2.50-3.50. Quality generally good. ---EGGPLANT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 39-39-30 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly 9.95-10.95, 24s mostly 6.95-8.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 48-29-23 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 10.35, fair quality mostly 6.35. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of April 28. Quality expected to be generally good. ---ENDIVE SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow for Light Supplies. Prices Lower. Precooling included. 1 1 /9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s ( include some 14s and 16s) mostly 10.95. Carton 24s mostly 12.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 10.50-10.65. Quality generally good. ---ESCAROLE SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 3-2-3 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow for Light Supplies. Prices Lower. Precooling included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s ( include some 14s and 16s) mostly 10.95. Carton 24s mostly 12.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 18.00-18.65. Quality generally good. ---GINGER ROOT CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 1*-3*-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica , few Honduras Cartons 30 pound cartons mostly 22.00-24.00. (* revised) ---GREENS SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 16-38-29 --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Collard, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 8.00. Quality generally good. LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 15-20-22 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Turnip Tops slightly lower; others unchanged. SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched Kale 24s 8.50-12.00 mostly 8.50 cartons loose Mustard 8.50-12.00 mostly 8.50 Turnip Tops 8.50-12.00 mostly 8.50. various containers bunched Collard 6s 8.50 various containers loose Collard lse 8.50-12.00 mostly 8.50. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to remain very light due to unseasonably cold temperatures. Producers estimate next harvest to be during the current trade week. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-6-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 10.45-12.55; ORGANIC green and Lacinato (Tuscan) 16.45-20.45, red mostly 16.45-20.45. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-2-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices green lower, Lacinato higher. Cartons bunched 24s green 7.95-10.95, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 17.95-20.00. Quality generally good. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 10.45-11.55; ORGANIC 20.00-28.50. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 3-5-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 12s mostly 10.05-11.55; ORGANIC mostly 22.85-26.45. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-2-3 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies very light. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Prices cartons 24s mostly 13.55-14.65. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 5-14-25 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 9.55-10.65; ORGANIC 20.45-24.45. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-3-4 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Prices cartons 24s 10.00-10.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-67-235 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Lower. Prices cartons film lined 24s mostly 11.25-12.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 12.25-13.65, 30s filmwrapped mostly 10.55-12.55. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped 20.45-22.45, 12s filmwraped 12.45-14.45. Quality generally good. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 230-311-187 --- Movement expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Lighter shipments expected to continue through April 27. LAST REPORT SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 25-49-62 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 8.85-9.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 9.85-10.65. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-4-7 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 10.35-11.65; ORGANIC 20.45-24.45. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices cartons 24s 10.00- 10.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 78-191-284 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices 24s lower, Hearts slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 10.25-11.65; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 13.45- 14.75, cartons film lined 48s mostly 14.45-15.75. ORGANIC cartons 24s 23.95-24.45, Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 14.45- 17.75. Quality generally good. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 27-98-45 --- Movement expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Lighter shipments expected to continue through April 27. LAST REPORT SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 16-26-25 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Prices cartons 24s 12.50-13.85; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages 13.50-15.85. Quality generally good. ---OKRA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 9*-2*-8* --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Honduras, Dominican Republic. 1/2 bushel crates/Cartons medium/large 10.00. (* revised) FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-1-2 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Much Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 12.35. Quality generally good. ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 61*-72*-45 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices medium slightly higher, Iceless generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 7.50-8.55; ICELESS 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 8.50-9.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 20.95-22.95. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. (* revised) LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 3-4-3 --- Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 14.00-23.00 mostly 14.00 ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-5-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 12.45-14.50, Plain mostly 13.45-14.50; ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly 16.45-19.50, Plain mostly 16.45- 19.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly 12.00-13.95, Plain 16.00-17.95. Quality generally good. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5*-1*-1* --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons mostly 13.00. (* revised) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4*-1*-1* --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Active. from Guatemala. 10 pounds cartons few sale 22.00-24.00. (* revised) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 203-209-165 --- (Field Grown 176-178-138, Greenhouse 27-31-27)--- Movement expected about the same. Trading Green slow, others moderate. Prices Green much lower, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra large mostly 10.95-12.95, large mostly 10.95, medium mostly 8.95, small mostly 4.95-5.95; Place Pack extra large mostly 16.95-18.95, large mostly 14.95-16.95; large fair quality Green mostly 5.95-7.95, Red irregular size fair mostly 18.95- 20.95. 15 pound cartons Red extra large and large mostly 14.95. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red, Yellow and Orange extra large mostly 14.95, large mostly 12.95-14.95.. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 127-115-108 --- (includes ORGANIC 1-1-1)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Much Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Jumbo and extra large mostly 10.35, large and irregular size fair quality mostly 8.35. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 67-84-81 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Red higher, others slightly higher. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large 13.00-15.25, large 12.00- 14.25; Yellow and Orange jumbo and extra large 14.00-16.25, large 13.00-15.25. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 5-16-22 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies light. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices much lower. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 16.95-18.95, extra large mostly 18.95, large mostly 16.95, irregular size fair quality mostly 8.95-10.95. Quality generally good. ---PEPPERS, MIXED MINI SWEET TYPES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 19-19-17 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. GREENHOUSE and FIELD GROWN cartons 12 1-pound film bags mostly 14.95, ORGANIC 14.95-18.95. Quality generally good. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 69-73-82 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel carton per pound large Anaheim and Yellow Chile mostly .40-.45, Jalapeno and Poblano mostly .45-.50, Serrano mostly .30. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 67-68-63 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Serrano very active, Habanero slow, others active. Prices Habanero much lower, Anaheim slightly higher, Jalapeno generally unchanged, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 15.50-17.00, Jalapeno 20.00-22.00, Serrano mostly 16.00-21.00, Poblano mostly 16.00-18.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 15.00-16.50. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 30-13-14 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Jalapeno Active, Cubanelles Fairly Slow. Prices Jalapeno Much Higher, Cubanelles Much Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 10.35-12.35, Jalapeno mostly 30.35. Quality generally good. ---RADISHES OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 20*-17*-11 --- Shipments 11-9-11---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices 24s higher, 48s slightly higher. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 11.55-12.55, 48s mostly 14.00-15.65. Quality variable. (* revised) SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 6-7-7 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Precooling included. Carton topped 30-6 ounce film bags Red mostly 9.45. Carton topped 14 1-pound film bags Red mostly 10.45, 40 pound film bags topped Red mostly 19.95. Quality generally good. ---RHUBARB OREGON AND WASHINGTON COAST Shipments 0-1-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices field grown 20 pound cartons mostly 34.00. Quality generally good. ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-10-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 13.50-14.55. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 68-46-41 --- (includes ORGANIC 2-1-1)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Zucchini Fairly Active, Yellow Straightneck Active. Prices Zucchini small Higher, medium Generally Unchanged, Yellow Straightneck Much Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 /2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.35, medium mostly 6.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 14.35-16.35, medium mostly 12.35-14.35. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA Very light shipments reported. Shipments expected to increase around May 1. Most shippers expect to start harvest around May 1, with very light shipments expected before then. FIRST REPORT. ---SQUASH, ACORN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 16-10*-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large and medium 5.95-7.95, large 6.95-8.95. Quality and condition variable. (* revised) ---SQUASH, BUTTERNUT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 15-16-20 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large and medium mostly 18.95, large mostly 20.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, GREY MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 28-24-20 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium 4.95-5.95, medium 3.95-4.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, KABOCHA MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 5-12-19 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons large mostly 18.00-18.95, medium mostly 16.00-16.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, SPAGHETTI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 20-26-32 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large mostly 8.95, large 10.95-12.95, medium mostly 10.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 37-30-26 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium mostly 10.95-12.95, medium mostly 8.95-10.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large mostly 6.95-8.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 147-131-114 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium 7.95-8.95, medium 5.95-6.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large mostly 6.95- 8.95. Quality variable. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 130-139*-98 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 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 10.00-12.00. (* revised) MISSISSIPPI Shipments 22-28-31 --- Movement expected to decrease as holiday push is over. Supplies expected to tighten up after May 1. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 19.00-22.00, U.S. Number Two 12.00- 15.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 11.00-13.00. Quality generally good. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA Shipments 22-28-28 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One mostly 21.00-23.00, No Grade Marks medium 12.00-13.00, jumbo 12.00-15.00; White Types U.S. Number One mostly 30.00, No Grade Marks medium 12.00-14.00, jumbo 10.00-14.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 30.00-32.00, No Grade Marks medium mostly 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, jumbo 20.00; White Types U.S. Number One 35.00-38.00, No Grade Marks medium 23.00-25.00, jumbo 20.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 40.00-42.00, No Grade Marks medium 38.00-42.00, jumbo 25.00. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA Shipments 8-13-10 --- Movement expected to decrease as push for holiday sales ends. Supplies expected to tighten up by May 1. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 20.00-22.00, U.S. Number Two 12.00-14.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 12.00-13.00. Quality generally good ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 12*-3-6* --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Malanga Blanca higher; others generally unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica, few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes supply in too few hands to quote; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 19.00-20.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 40.00-44.00 and Malanga Blanca mostly 30.00-33.00. (* revised) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 24-31-26 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 9.00-10.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 9-11-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Higher. 40 pound containers per pound mostly .22-.24. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 183-235-253 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Extra services included. Prices for April 19th. 25 Pound Cartons Loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size mostly 9.95, 6x6 size 10.95-11.95 , 6x7 size 10.95-11.95. Quality generally good. Prices Monday, April 22nd to be established based on Tuesday's market. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 163-227-198 --- (Adapted Environment 122-170-149, Open Field 27-39-35, Controlled Environment 14-18-14)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 7.95-8.95, 5x5s mostly 7.95, 5x6s mostly 6.95-7.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-4x5 sizes mostly 9.95-10.95, 5x5-5x6 sizes mostly 9.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 152-176-168 --- (Adapted Environment 137-166-155, Open Field 15-10- 13)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices 5x6 size lower, other much lower. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4-4x5s mostly 9.95, 5x5s mostly 7.15, 5x6s mostly 6.65. 25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x4-4x5 sizes mostly 9.95-10.95, 5x5-5x6 size mostly 8.30-8.95. Quality generally good. VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 27-28*-5 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) ---TOMATOES, CHERRY CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 6-6-6 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow for light supplies. Prices Generally Unchanged. Extra services included. Flats 12 1-pint baskets with lids mostly 11.95. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 36-36-37 --- (Includes ORGANIC 2-2-2)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Few shipped with price to be established at destination. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12-1 pints container with lids mostly 6.95. 20 pound carton loose mostly 11.95-12.95. ORGANIC Flats 12 -1 pints container with lids mostly 11.95-12.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 41-34-31 --- (Open Field 33-25-22, Adapted Environment 8-9-9)--- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices pint slightly lower, loose lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 5.66-5.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large 9.35-10.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 9-6-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD mostly 5.66- 5.95. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 219-237-237 --- (Open Field 121-140-129, Adapted Environment 98-97- 108)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late very slow. Prices medium generally unchanged, others slightly lower. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large and large mostly 8.30, medium 8.30. Quality and condition variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 125*-74-123 --- (Adapted Environment 98-58-97, Open Field 26-14-24, Controlled Environment 1*-2-2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices medium slightly lower, others lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 8.30-8.95, large 8.30-8.95, medium mostly 8.30. Quality variable. (* revised) CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 64-63-59 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Extra services included. 25 Pound Cartons Loose Roma extra large 11.95, large mostly 11.95, medium 9.95. Quality generally good. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 10*-7*-5 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 45.00-48.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 20.00-24.00 (* revised) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6*-2-6* --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. From Costa Rica, few Nicaragua 37 pounds cartons mostly 22.00-25.00. (* revised)