WASHINGTON, DC 04-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 18 and 25, and December 02, 2018 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period November 25-December 08, 2018. Prices are for Monday, December 03, 2018 compared to Monday, November 26, 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 25-15-23---Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons Globe green 12s mostly 15.55-18.55, 18-24s 15.55-17.65, 30s 15.55-16.65, 36s 13.55-15.65; ORGANIC 12-30s mostly 25.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS PERU---Imports 33-54*-49---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo mostly 15.00- 16.00, Extra Large mostly 15.00-16.00, Large mostly 16.00-17.00, Standard mostly 16.00-17.00, Small mostly 12.50-13.50. 11 pounds cartons bunched White Standard mostly 17.00, Large mostly 17.00. Quality variable. *revised. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, TEXAS CROSSINGS--- 28-86-21--Movement expected to increase. Supply light. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Pyramid cartons/crates 11-pound cartons/crates bunched Green small 10.75-12.75, large mostly 22.75, standard mostly 20.75. Extra services included. ---BEANS CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 42-28-43---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices Machine Picked higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked supplies in too few hands to establish a market, Machine Picked mostly 12.35-14.35. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 12-9-15--- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. 30 pound cartons Round Green type Handpicked mostly 24.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 11-13*-5--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) 6.00. Quality variable. *revised. ---BEETS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA--- Crossings 6-6-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 10.50-13.50; ORGANIC Red type 14.45-18.50, Gold type 14.45-16.45. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 78-84-147---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Supplies light. Prices generally unchanged. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 23.00-25.00. Quality variable. WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 7-25-41---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading bunched active at slightly lower prices, Crown Cut active at lower prices. Prices bunched slightly lower, Crown Cut lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 23.45-25.55, 18s mostly 23.95-26.45; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 30.45-32.65; Short Trim mostly 31.56- 34.55; ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 24.95-27.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 28.95. Quality generally good. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 73-26-26---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices Crown Cut slightly lower, bunched generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 18.56-20.65, 18s mostly 19.06-21.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 26.65-29.45. ORGANIC cartons bunched 14s 18.45-24.95, 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 24.45-28.45. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 24-16-20---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Crown Cut lower, bunched higher. Cartons bunched 14s 18.00-20.85, 18s 18.50-21.35; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 26.00-30.00. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 2-5-10---Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies insufficient to establish market. Prices according to industry sources: (cartons bunched 14s 18.35-20.35, crown cut 24.35-28.35). Expected F.O.B. to be issued as number of shippers increase. IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0- 3-5---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices cartons bunched 14s mostly 26.95-28.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement very light; Hurricane Florence in September destroyed most plantings, leaving many growers with the decision to not replant this season. Current supplies insufficient to establish a market (prices according to industry sources: 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 25.00-30.00 previous commitments lower). ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments 32-17*-15, Crossings 0-0-0**- --Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 32.95-35.65. Quality generally good. *revised **less than 50,000 pounds ---CABBAGE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 38-45-45---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active for limited offerings. Prices unchanged. Round Green type large 50- pound sacks 8.00-10.00, bulk cents per pound .18-.22. Quality mostly good. IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 12-27-23, CA 0-0-1, Crossings 0-0-0--- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Red higher, Green lower. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 18.00-20.45, Red type 21.00-22.25. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 14-11-18---Movement expected to remain about the same. Light shipments reported. Trading active. Prices 50-pound cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 22.00. Price includes 1 7/8 cartons. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 12-10-12---Movement expected about the same. Trading Green fairly slow, Red fairly active. Prices Green lower, Red higher. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 16.85-16.95, Red type 24.95-26.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 4*-8*-11---Movement expected to remain about the same. Unfavorable weather conditions throughout the planting and growing season has curtailed harvest. Currently, no F.O.B. is being reported. *revised. SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT, TEXAS---Shipments 3-4-3---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. 50 lb cartons Round Green type med mostly 19.00-20.00. Quality variable. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0-0-3---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 0-0-3---Light harvest has begun and expected to continue for the next 5 days. Expect sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. within 7 days. ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 219-166-198---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices jumbo generally unchanged, others slightly higher. 48 1-pound film bags in sacks medium-large 13.00- 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 23-23-20---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 8.50-9.00. Quality variable. ---CAULIFLOWER SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 36-29-29---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 30.00-31.00, 9s mostly 25.00-30.00, 16s mostly 25.00-27.50. Quality generally good. WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-6-22---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active at much lower prices. Prices much lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 34.45-36.95, 9s mostly 30.45-33.75, 16s 30.45-33.75; ORGANIC White 12s 40.50-44.50. Quality generally good. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 43-21-17---Movement expected to decrease seasonally 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 8. LAST REPORT. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-7--- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices cartons filmed wrap White 12s mostly 37.55-39.25. Quality generally good. ---CELERY OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 136-139-202---Movement expected to increase. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons 2 and 2-1/2 dozen mostly 22.95-24.56, 3 dozen mostly 24.50-25.55; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 25.45-26.56. ORGANIC 2 and 2-1/2 dozen mostly 30.45-34.45; Hearts film bags 18s 28.45-32.66. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 119-63-51---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading 3 dozen fairly active, others active. Prices higher. Cartons 2 dozen 18.00-20.85, 2 1/2 mostly 18.00-19.00, 3 dozen mostly 16.00-16.65. Quality generally good. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 212-70-18---Movement expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are done for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Lighter and sporadic shipments expected to continue through December 15. LAST REPORT ---CHINESE CABBAGE IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 0-1-2, Crossings 0-0-0**---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices crates slightly higher, cartons slightly lower. Nappa WGA crates 26.35-28.65, 30 pound cartons mostly 17.55-19.65. Quality generally good. **less than 50,000 pounds ---CORN CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 106-64-130---Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dozen 13.35, White 4-4 1/2 dozen 13.35, Bi- Color 4- 4 1/2 dozen 13.35. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 1-7-19--- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of December 2. ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 227-239-270--- Movement expected about the same. Trading Persian fairly active, Pickles fairly active at slightly lower prices, others moderate. Prices 24s and Pickles slightly lower, Long Seedless much lower, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 12.95-14.95, fair quality 8.95-10.95, ordinary quality 5.95-6.95; small 6.95-8.95, large 8.95-10.95. Cartons 24s 4.95-5.95, 36s 6.95-8.95; ORGANIC 36s 8.95-10.95. Bushel and 40-45 pound plastic container Pickles 200-300s and 300-400s 14.95-16.35, 150-200s 12.95-14.35. GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long Seedless 12s medium 5.95-6.95, small 4.95-5.95; cartons irregular size fair quality 8.95-10.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 96-93-88---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices large slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 12.95-14.95, fair quality mostly 9.95-11.95, large mostly 10.95-12.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 38-27-40---(includes Organic 0-1- 1) Movement expected to decrease. Trading WAXED active. Prices WAXED much higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles supplies in too few hands to establish a market LAST REPORT ON PICKLES. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 20.35, fair quality mostly 12.35-14.35. Carton 24s mostly 6.00-6.35. Quality generally good. ---EGGPLANT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 24-29-35--- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. 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 and 24s 4.95-6.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-8-13---(includes organic 0-0- 0)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 12.35-14.35, fair quality mostly 8.35. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 6-5-1---Movement expected to decrease as shippers are generally finished harvesting for the season. LAST REPORT. ---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-5-7---(Endive 1-2-3, Escarole 1-3-4)--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate for light supplies. Prices generally unchanged. Precooling included. Endive 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) 16.95; Carton 24s 18.95. Escarole 1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) 16.95; Carton 24s 18.95. 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 AZ 0-0-1, CA 0-0-0**---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s 25.65- 28.50. 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 AZ 1-1-1, CA 0-1-1---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s mostly 29.55-31.45. 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---Shipments AZ 3-7*-8, CA 0-0-1, Crossings 4-6-8---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 14.35-16.55; ORGANIC green 20.45-28.95, red 17.95-25.45, Lacinato (Tuscan) 19.50-26.95. Quality generally good. *revised LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 10-11-10---Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices Tuesday, December 04, 2018 compared to Tuesday, November 27, 2018 insufficient to quote. Cartons bunched Kale 24s N/A. Cartons loose Turnip Tops N/A Mustards N/A. Various containers bunched Collard 6s N/A. Various containers loose Collard N/A. Quality good. SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 43-17-8---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Collards, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 14.00. Volume very light through December 8. Rain and wet fields curtailing harvest. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-4-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading green active, Lacinato moderate. Prices green higher, Lacinato generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green 15.00-17.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 11.95-16.00. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 8-6-3---Movement expected to remain light as many growers were forced to replant after Hurricane Florence, in September, destroyed many plantings. Current supplies insufficient to establish a market (prices according to industry sources: various containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 10.00). FIRST REPORT. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 237-369-563---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading early fairly active, late very active. Prices 24s slightly higher, 30s generally unchanged. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 46.50-48.56, 24s filmwrapped mostly 47.50-49.56, 30s filmwrapped mostly 43.50-46.65. ORGANIC 24s filmwrapped 40.45-45.45, 12s filmwrapped 25.45-30.45. Quality generally good. Harvest delayed until approximately 10:00 am on Monday, December 3 due to ice in fields. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-5-10--- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading very active. Prices cartons 24s film lined mostly 44.95-45.95, 24s filmwrapped mostly 45.95- 46.95. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 256-153-321---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices cartons 24s mostly 24.35- 26.65; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 26.50-28.65, 48s film lined mostly 27.50-29.65. ORGANIC carton 24s 28.45-32.50; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 28.50-31.55. Quality variable. Harvest delayed until approximately 10:00 am on Monday, December 3 due to ice in fields. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 18-17-50--- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices cartons 24s mostly 24.95-26.95; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 28.95- 30.95, 48s film lined mostly 26.75-30.25. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-2-0**---Movement expected to increase slightly. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. **less than 50,000 pounds SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 130-11-0---Movement expected to decline sharply as shippers are done for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT ---LETTUCE, OTHER ---LETTUCE GREEN LEAF WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 17-44-71---Movement of Green Leaf expected about the same. Trading very active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s mostly 43.35-48.65, ORGANIC 42.45-44.50. Quality generally good. Harvest delayed until approximately 10:00 am on Monday, December 3 due to ice in fields. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-6-12--- Movement of Green Leaf expected to increase seasonally. Trading early very active, late active. Supplies light. Prices higher. Cartons Green Leaf mostly 45.95-48.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement of Green Leaf expected to increase slightly. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s 40.95-42.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 3-9-14---Movement of Red Leaf expected about the same. Trading very active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s mostly 45.00-48.65, ORGANIC 42.45-44.50. Quality generally good. Harvest delayed until approximately 10:00 am on Monday, December 3 due to ice in fields. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-2-3--- Movement of Red Leaf expected to increase seasonally. Trading of early very active, late active. Supplies light. Prices higher. Cartons Red Leaf mostly 45.95-47.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-0-1---Movement of Red Leaf expected about the same. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s 40.95-42.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 3-4-5---Movement of Boston expected about the same. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 41.55-43.55. Quality generally good. Harvest delayed until approximately 10:00 am on Monday, December 3 due to ice in fields. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-1-1--- Movement of Boston expected to increase seasonally. Trading early very active, late active. Supplies light. Prices higher. Cartons Boston mostly 44.95-46.25. Quality generally good. ---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 2-5*-8, Shipments AZ 0-1-1, CA 0-0-0**--- Movement of Bok Choy expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices crates slightly higher, cartons generally unchanged. Bok Choy 30 pound cartons mostly 18.45-21.55, WGA crates 30.25-32.50. Quality generally good. *revised **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 16-13*-15, Shipments AZ 4-8-6, CA 0-0-1--- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 14.45-16.50, 30s mostly 11.25-13.00; ORGANIC 30s 18.00-26.00. Anise cartons 24s mostly 12.50-14.65; ORGANIC 12s 16.00-18.45. Quality generally good. *revised OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-6-8---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 11.95-16.00, 30s 10.00-12.50. Quality variable. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0-3*-5---Movement of Cilantro is expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Supplies light. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 13.00-15.00. Quality generally good. *revised ---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 68*-43*-40---Imports from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Brazil. Movement expected to remain about the same. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices Malanga Lila and Yucca higher; Calabaza, Malanga Blanca and Yellow Yams (Name)lower; others generally unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound sacks mostly 13.00-16.00; Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly 11.00-14.00; 20 pound cartons 9.00-10.00; Ginger Root 30 pound cartons from Costa Rica mostly 18.00-21.00 and from Brazil by boat mostly 20.00-22.00; Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca (large) mostly 35.00-39.00; Lila (large) mostly 44.00-46.00; Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 19.00-22.00; 40 pound cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 13.00-16.00; Yams (Name) 45 pound cartons Yellow mostly 70.00-74.00; 50 pound cartons White mostly 29.00-30.00; Yucca (Cassava) 37 pound cartons mostly 15.00-17.00. Quality good. *revised. CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2*-8*-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 33-20-23--- Movement expected about the same. Trading active at lower prices. Prices lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 25.00-26.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 5- 6-9---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late very active. Prices much higher. 40 pound containers per pound mostly .65. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---CHAYOTE---Crossing 8-6-9---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons 16.00-18.00. Quality variable. ---OKRA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 9-9-8---Imports via boat from Honduras. Movement expected to remain increase. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices for 1/2 bushel crates medium-large 8.00-9.00; Indian type 9.00. Quality generally good. *FIRST REPORT*. ---ONIONS, GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA--- Crossings 83-46-56---Movement expected to increase. Trading Iceless moderate, others fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 10.00-11.65; ICELESS 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 11.45-12.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium 26.45-28.45. Quality and condition variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA--- Shipments Light---Movement of Leeks expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 12s mostly 15.00-16.45. Quality and condition variable. Most crossings from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 05-04-04---Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading very light. Prices Tuesday, December 04, 2018 compared to Tuesday, November 27, 2018 slightly lower. 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 0-1-4, Shipments AZ 1-2-2, CA 0-0-1---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly 19.65-23.95, Plain mostly 20.45-21.55; ORGANIC bunched 30s Curly 20.50-25.45, Plain 20.50-28.85. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-4-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly 60s 17.50-19.95, 30s 10.95-12.50; Plain 60s 17.50-20.95, 30s 10.95-12.50. Quality generally good. ---PEAS, GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA--- Crossings MX 3-3*-6---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of December 9. *revised GUATEMALA IMPORTS---Imports 5*-7*-5---Imports via boat and air from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 10 pounds cartons Snow Peas mostly 8.00, Sugar Snap peas mostly 14.00-15.00. Quality variable. *revised. ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 76-82-105 (Field Grown 68-62-87, Greenhouse 8-20-18)---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early very active, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra large 20.95-22.95, large 18.95-20.95, medium 14.95-16.95; fair quality large 14.95-16.95, medium 12.95-14.95, small 10.95-12.95; Place Pack extra large 22.95-24.95, large 20.95-22.95; irregular size fair quality 10.95-12.95. Quality generally good. Red expected to increase seasonally. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 67-75-75---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices higher. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red and Yellow jumbo and extra large mostly 16.00-18.00, large mostly 15.00-17.00; Orange jumbo and extra large mostly 16.00, large mostly 14.00-15.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 22-26-43---(Includes organic 0-1- 1)---Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Jumbo mostly 26.35, extra large mostly 24.35-26.35, large mostly 22.85- 24.35, irregular size fair quality mostly 20.35. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNA---Shipments 57-36-34---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Red very active, Green fairly slow. Prices Red higher, Green lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green extra large mostly 24.95, large mostly 22.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 18.95, 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 86-63-65---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Jalapeno higher, Habanero much lower, Poblano lower, Serrano slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 21.00-23.00, Jalapeno mostly 25.00-27.00, Poblano mostly 14.00-16.00, Serrano mostly 24.00-26.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 18.00-22.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 37-16-39--- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Jalapeno active, others moderate. Prices Anaheim and Jalapeno much higher, Serrano higher, others slightly lower. 1 1/9 bushel carton per pound large Anaheim and Yellow Chile mostly .50, Jalapeno mostly .70-.75, Poblano mostly .70, Serrano mostly .55. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---MIXED MINI SWEET--- Crossings 2-3-2---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. FIRST REPORT CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-3-9---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices Long Hot, Jalapeno and Cubanelles lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 12.35, Hungarian Wax too few sales reported to establish a market, Jalapeno mostly 20.35, Long Hot mostly 10.35, Poblano 12.35-12.85. Quality generally good. ---RADISHES OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 20-26*-17, Shipments 10-7-9---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices lower. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 7.95-10.00, 48s mostly 10.95-14.45. Quality variable. *revised SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-3-4---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices 40 pound film bags slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Precooling included. Carton topped 30-6 ounce film bags Red 10.45-10.95, Carton topped 14 1- pound film bags Red 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 21-42-54, CA 0-4*-7, Crossings 5-10*-6--- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 29.00-31.65. Quality generally good. *revised ---SQUASH MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 129-122-144--- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Grey and Yellow medium slightly higher, Zucchini generally unchanged, others slightly lower. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small, small-medium and medium 6.95-8.95; Yellow Straightneck small, small-medium and medium 12.95-14.95; Grey small and small-medium 16.95- 18.95, medium 14.95-16.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini and Yellow Straightneck medium-large 8.95-10.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 94-98-99--- Movement expected to about the same. Trading Acorn active, others moderate. Prices Acorn slightly higher, Butternut slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Acorn medium 14.95-16.95, large 16.95-18.95, extra large 14.95-16.95, Butternut medium mostly 10.95, large mostly 12.95, extra large mostly 10.95, Kabocha medium mostly 14.95, large mostly 16.95, Spaghetti medium 10.95-12.95, large 12.95- 14.95, extra large 10.95-12.95. Quality and condition generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 24-27-29---(includes Organic 1-1- 1) Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Yellow Straightneck fairly active, others moderate. Prices Yellow Crookneck generally unchanged, others higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.35 medium mostly 6.35 Yellow Straightneck small mostly 12.35, medium mostly 10.35. 3 /4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck small 12.35, medium 8.35. Quality generally good. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 231*-86*-91---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 52-16-16---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 20.00-23.00, No Grade Marks medium 11.00-12.00, jumbo 12.00-15.00; White Types U.S. Number One 26.00-30.00, No Grade Marks medium 10.00-14.00, jumbo 10.00-14.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 26.00-30.00, No Grade Marks medium 27.00-30.00 jumbo 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 40-21-16---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 18.00-20.00, U.S. Number Two 10.00-12.00 No Grade Marks jumbo 10.00-12.00. Mostly Beauregard variety. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA---Shipments 10-13-7---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices No Grade Marks jumbo unchanged, others slightly lower. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 20.00, U.S. Number Two 11.00-13.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 10.00- 12.00. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 295-269-276---Movement expected to slightly decrease . Trading moderate. Prices 5x6 size higher, 6x6 size generally unchanged, 6x7 size lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 25.95, 6x6 size 21.95, 6x7 size 19.95-21.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 197-194-170 (Adapted Environment 145-142-124, Open Field 36-36-31, Controlled Environment 16- 16-15)---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 25.95-27.95, 5x5-5x6s mostly 24.95- 26.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-4x5 size 25.95-27.95, 5x5-5x6 size 24.95-26.95. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 38-36-46 (Adapted Environment 37-35-45, Open Field 1-1-1)---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 9. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse shipments 25*-27*-13---No prices reported. *revised. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 19-9*-12 (Adapted Environment 15-7*-9, Open Field 4-2*-3)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer vine ripes 4x4-4x5s mostly 22.95, 5x6-5x6s mostly 20.95-22.95; ORGANIC ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer vine ripes 4x4-4x5s 22.95-24.00, 5x5-5x6s 22.00-22.95. Quality generally good. *revised ---TOMATOES, CHERRY CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 8-6-7---Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices lower. 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 35-18-27---(Includes Organic 4-2- 3) Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading moderate. Prices Organic generally unchanged, others lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12-1 pints container with lids 13.95-15.95, Organic 19.95- 21.95; 20 pounds carton loose 25.95-29.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 7-7-19--- 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 9. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 6-4-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices much lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 14.95-15.95. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 83-77-74---Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Extra services included Wide range in Price. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 21.95-25.95, large 21.95-25.95, medium 19.95-21.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 113-90-74 (Adapted Environment 89-71-58, Open Field 22-18-15, Controlled Environment 2-1-1)- --Movement expected about the same. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices much lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 25.95-27.95, large mostly 23.95- 25.95, medium mostly 20.95-22.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 56-49*-66 (Adapted Environment 39-34*-46, Open Field 17-15*-20)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading medium slow, others moderate. Prices much lower. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 22.95, large mostly 18.95-20.95, medium 24.95; ORGANIC extra large and large 22.00-24.95, medium 20.95-22.95. Quality generally good. *revised MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 17-19-27 (Adapted Environment 11-9-9, Open Field 6-10-18)---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 2.