WASHINGTON, DC 26-NOVEMBER-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 November 09, 16, and 23, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period November 24-December 07, 2019. Prices are for Monday, November 25, 2019 compared to Monday, November 18, 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 to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 18.45-19.50; ORGANIC cartons 12s mostly 12.50-14.50. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 0-0-# --- Crossings from Mexico expected to increase seasonally. Harvest from Arizona and California expected to begin the week of November 24. Trading Moderate. Prices cartons 24s mostly 16.45-18.50. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---CILANTRO MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 20-24-23 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s 11.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 16-15-11 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 16.45-17.65, 30s mostly 12.45-15.65; ORGANIC 30s mostly 18.50-20.55. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 9-13*-8 --- Shipments AZ 2-5-5---Movement expected to increase seasonally from Mexico and Arizona. Harvest from California expected to begin the week of November 24. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 14.55-16.00; ORGANIC bunched 30s 18.50- 19.50. Quality generally good. (* revised) OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-8-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 12.95-14.00, 30s mostly 10.00-11.00. Quality variable. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Shipments 1-3-2 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 16-15- 10 --- Crossings #-#-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Supply fairly light. Prices 18-30s higher, others slightly higher. Cartons Globe 12s 21.55-22.65, 18s 24.55-25.65, 24s mostly 24.05-25.65, 30s 14.05-15.65, 36s mostly 13.55-14.65; ORGANIC 12- 36s 32.55. Quality variable. **Revised District ---ASPARAGUS PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 29*-27*-47 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green type Jumbo mostly 13.00-14.00, Extra Large mostly 13.00-14.00, Large and Standard mostly 13.00-14.00, Small 8.00-9.00; White Large mostly 18.00. (* revised) MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 64-37-34 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green jumbo 16.75-18.75, large mostly 14.75- 16.75, standard 12.75-14.75. Extra services included. Occasional sales being booked open with price to be established later. ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 8*-8*-16 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 5 pounds cartons mostly 14.00-15.00 (* revised) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 27-25-26 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Exceeds Supply. Prices Slightly Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates Machine Picked 32.35-34.85. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 5-6-21 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early very active, late active. Prices Slightly Higher. 30 pound Round Green type Handpicked 46.95-50.95. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-4-1 --- Movement expected to decrease sharply. Trading Very Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Round Green Type handpicked 48.95-50.95. Quality generally good. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Crossings 2-5-4 --- Shipments 2-3-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 15.00-15.65; ORGANIC Red type 14.50-17.50, Gold type 14.50-18.50. Quality generally good. ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-9-7 --- 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 generally good. Lighter shipments expected to continue through November 30. LAST REPORT IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 2-4*-5 --- Crossings from Mexico expected to increase seasonally. Harvest from Arizona and California expected to begin the week of November 24. Trading Fairly Active. Prices 30 pound cartons mostly 27.15-28.05. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 85-114-118 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices much lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 13.00-13.65. Quality variable. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 82-92-84 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 8.05-9.75, 18s mostly 8.55-10.25; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 8.55-10.75, Short Trim mostly 9.55-11.75. ORGANIC bunched 14s 14.50-16.00; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 20.00-20.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 26-31-28 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 11.00-11.85, 18s mostly 11.50-12.35; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 11.50-12.85, Short Trim mostly 12.50-13.85. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 0-6*-19 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 9.06-11.55, 18s mostly 9.56-12.05; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 11.35-12.55, Short Trim mostly 12.45-13.55. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 10.50-14.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 14.50-16.50. Quality generally good. (* revised) EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 5-2-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies in too few hands to establish a market (prices according to industry sources: 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 14.00-16.00). IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-0-1 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by November 27. ---BROCCOLI/ FRESH CUT SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 7-2-3 --- Movement expected to increase. Prices according to industry sources: (20 pound cartons loose crown cut 12.35, cartons bunched 14s 12.35) No F.O.B. issued until more shippers start to harvest. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 29-35- 39 --- Crossings #-1-#---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 24.55-28.50. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) ---CABBAGE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 60-62-62 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. Round Green type 50 pound sacks large mostly 6.00-7.00, bulk large cents per pound mostly .10. Quality good.. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 7-5-10 --- Very light shipments reported. Volume expected to increase around December 1, 2019. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 14.00-16.00. Green Type includes 1 7/8 cartons. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-11-9 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Green slightly higher, Red generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 11.95-12.85, Red type 12.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-9-5 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. ORGANIC 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 16.00-19.50. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 9-6-5 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies insufficient to establish a market (prices according to industry sources: 50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium 11.00-16.00). SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN-LAREDO DISTRICT TEXAS Shipments 3-3-1 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 3- 25*-28, Crossings 3-3*-1---Movement expected to increase seasonally from Mexico and remain about the same from Arizona. Harvest from California expected to begin the week of November 24. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 13.00-14.00; ORGANIC 16.00-19.50. Quality generally good (*revised) LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Harvest expected to begin the week of November 24. Quality expected to be variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of December 1. NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments -- --- Light harvest expected to start current week. Expect sufficient number of shippers for first F.O.B. within 14 days. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4-5-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica; few Honduras; 50 pounds Sacks mostly 9.00-10.00 (U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 182-191-207 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices 25 pound jumbo slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags medium-large mostly 14.30-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jumbo mostly 19.30-21.30, 25 lb sacks loose jumbo mostly 10.15-10.65; 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 12-12-15 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 9.50-10.50. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 65-76-59 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 8.45-10.55, 9s and 16s mostly 7.65-9.75. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 26-35-41 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices much lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 8.00-10.85, 9s 5.85-7.00, 16s 5.85-8.50. Quality variable. WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 0-#-23 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices cartons film wrapped White 9-16s mostly 8.45-10.55; ORGANIC 12s mostly 23.50-24.55, 9s and 16s mostly 23.50-24.50. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-0-2 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by November 27. Quality generally good. ---CELERY OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 94-138-181 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 18.45-21.65; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 20.95-22.45. ORGANIC cartons 2 1/2 dozen mostly 26.55-30.56; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 26.55-28.55. Quality variable. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 280-285-167 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 18.55-20.00, 3 dozen mostly 19.55-20.00; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 18.55- 19.65. ORGANIC cartons 2 dozen 24.00-27.00, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 24.55-27.50; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 25.85-26.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 66-77-81 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading 2 dozen moderate, others fairly slow. Prices Lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 13.50-16.95, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 14.65-17.85, 3 dozen mostly 13.50-16.50; Hearts film bags 18s 17.50-20.95. Quality generally good. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 7-14-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. 40 pound cartons mostly 15.00-17.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6-4-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. From Costa-Rica. 40 pound cartons mostly 14.00-18.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 12.00-14.00. (U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 12-9-10 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Nappa 30 pound cartons 16.95-19.45. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 1-1-# --- Crossings from Mexico expected to increase seasonally. Harvest from Arizona and California expected to begin the week of November 24. Trading Fairly Active. Prices 30 pound cartons Nappa mostly 16.45-19.65. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---CORN - SWEET CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 26-74-85 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dozen 14.95-16.95, White 14.95-16.95, Bi-Color 14.95-16.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 0-6-14 --- 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 1. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 13-13-8 --- Movement expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season. Trading Fairly Active. White 4 dozen minimum cartons supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter shipments expected to continue through November 30. LAST REPORT ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 251-270-251 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Long Seedless and Persian fairly slow, others fairly active. Prices Persian lower and Long Seedless much lower, Pickles slightly higher, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 18.95-20.95, fair quality 16.95-18.95, ordinary quality 10.95-12.95; small 10.95-12.95, large 14.95- 16.95. Cartons 24s mostly 6.95, 36s mostly 8.95; ORGANIC 36s 18.95. Pickles bushel and 40-50 pound plastic container 200-300s and 300 -400s mostly 20.95, 150-200s mostly 18.95. Long Seedless cartons film wrapped 12s large 4.50-5.50, medium mostly 4.95-5.50, small 3.50-4.50. Persian 22 pound cartons small and small-medium mostly 8.95, medium mostly 5.95-6.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 82-89-79 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 17.95-18.95, fair quality mostly 15.95-16.95; large 15.95-16.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 64-60-46 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices WAXED cartons 24s slightly higher, 1 1/9 bushel generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s supplies in too hands. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 20.35-20.85, medium fair quality mostly 12.35-14.35. Carton 24s mostly 7.35. Quality generally good. ---EGGPLANT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 22-30-38 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices 24s lower, 18s generally unchanged. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly 12.95-14.95, 24s mostly 10.95-12.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 7-14-11 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 16.35, fair quality mostly 8.35. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 18-9-3 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Most shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.35-16.85 fair quality 8.35-10.85 and large 8.35-10.85. Quality generally good. ---ENDIVE FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT Shipments 0-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Precooling included. Include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s 14.95-15.95, 24s 15.95-16.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-# --- Movement expected to decrease as most shippers are done for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter shipments expected to continue through November 30. LAST REPORT (# less than 50,000 lbs) IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 0-0- #, CA 0-#-0, Crossings #-0-0---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 10.00-11.65. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) ---ESCAROLE FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT Shipments 0-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Precooling included. Include some 14s and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s 15.95, 24s 16.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected to decrease as most shippers are done for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter shipments expected to continue through November 30. LAST REPORT IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 0-0- #, CA 0-#-0, Crossings #-0-0---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s 14.50- 16.65. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) ---GINGER ROOT BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 1-4-U --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 30 pound mostly 28.00-30.00. (U = unavailable) ---GREENS LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 22-39-66 --- Movement expected to increase due to the upcoming holidays. Trading Very Active. Prices Slightly Higher. SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons loose Kale 24s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00 few higher Mustard Curly 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00 few higher Turnip Tops 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00 few higher various containers bunched Collard 24s 9.00-10.50 mostly 9.00 12s 9.00-10.50 mostly 9.00 few higher 6s 9.00-10.50 mostly 9.00 few higher various containers loose Collard lse 9.00-9.75 few higher SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 27-35-54 --- Movement expected to decrease as push for Holiday comes to an end. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 24s Collards, Mustard and Turnip Tops 9.00, Kale mostly 9.00. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 3-2-0 --- 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 10.00). ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-6-5 --- 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 generally good. Lighter shipments expected to continue through November 30. LAST REPORT IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 3-4-4 --- Shipments AZ 1-2-2---Movement from Mexico and Arizona expected to increase seasonally. Harvest from California expected to begin the week of November 24. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 24s green 13.65-15.50; ORGANIC green, red and Lacinato (Tuscan) 12.50-16.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-4-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices green lower, Lacinato higher. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 8.95-10.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 11.95-13.00. Quality variable. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-4-4 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 12s 20.85-24.65; ORGANIC 18.00-20.55. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 0-1*-1 --- Crossing expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices cartons bunched 12s mostly 20.05-22.00. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---LETTUCE, BOSTON WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 0-2*-3 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 24s mostly 12.50-13.65. Quality generally good. (* revised) IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-0-# --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by November 27. (# less than 50,000 lbs) SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-1-# --- 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 November 30. LAST REPORT (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 0-14*-35 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 24s mostly 18.45-20.65; ORGANIC 20.50-23.50. Quality generally good. (* revised) SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 25-13-6 --- 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 November 30. LAST REPORT SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- 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 generally good. Lighter shipments expected to continue through December 7. LAST REPORT OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-2-2 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 24s 14.95-16.85. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-0-1 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by November 27. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 32-100*-281 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 24s much lower, 30s slightly lower. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 18.25-19.55, 24s filmwrapped mostly 19.25-20.55, 30s filmwrapped mostly 17.25-18.55; ORGANIC 24s filmwrapped mostly 25.50-26.50, 12s filmwrapped mostly 11.50-12.50. Quality generally good. (* revised) CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 261-230-63 --- 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 November 30. LAST REPORT SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 52-58-50 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s film lined 15.85-17.65, 24s filmwrapped 16.85-18.65. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-0-4 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by November 27. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 0-3*-7 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 24s mostly 12.55-14.65; ORGANIC 20.50-23.50. Quality generally good. (* revised) SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-3-3 --- 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 November 30. LAST REPORT OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-2 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s 14.85-14.95. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- 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 generally good. Lighter shipments expected to continue through December 7. LAST REPORT IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-0-# --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by November 27. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 64-127*-306 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 24s mostly 16.25-18.65; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 25.65-27.35, cartons film lined 48s mostly 26.65-28.35. ORGANIC Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 23.55-26.50. Quality generally good. (* revised) SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 184-106-46 --- 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 November 30. LAST REPORT SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 30-29-27 --- Movement expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are done for the season. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Lighter shipments expected to continue through December 7. LAST REPORT OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-5-8 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s 12.95-16.85. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-0-2 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by November 27. Quality generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT Shipments 3-2-0 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium 16.35-16.85. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3-1-U --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Active for light supplies. Prices Lower. From Honduras. 1/2 bushel cartons med-lge mostly 18.00, Indian type 17.00-18.00. (U = unavailable) ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 71*-73*-62 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices medium and Iceless slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 9.50-10.95, small 7.45-9.95, large mostly 11.45-12.85. ICELESS 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 10.95-11.95. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium 18.50-25.50. Quality and condition variable. (* revised) LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 4-4-6 --- movement expected to increase due to the upcoming holidays. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY 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 8-8-8 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 14.45-16.85, Plain mostly 13.75-16.45. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly and Plain 22.85- 26.00. Quality variable. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Plain higher, Curly generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 12.95-13.00, Plain mostly 13.95-15.00. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 1-1- 2, Crossings 0-1-1---Movement expected to increase seasonally from Arizona and Mexico. Harvest from California expected to begin the week of November 24. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly 14.00-15.65, Plain mostly 13.65-15.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly and Plain mostly 18.50-22.85. Quality generally good. ---PEAS, GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 5-4-3 --- 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 1. FIRST REPORT ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS – PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3*-1*-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons mostly 21.00-22.00 (* revised) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 2*-1*-U --- Movement expected to decrease as most shippers finish for the season. Trading Moderate. 10 pound cartons supply in too few hands to quote. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS – PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 2*-1*-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. from Guatemala. 10 pounds carton 18.00-19.00. (* revised) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 2*-U-U --- Movement expected to decrease as most shippers finish for the season. Trading Moderate. 10 pound cartons Supply in too few hands to quote. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 48-61-92 --- (Greenhouse 14-16-12, Field Grown 34-45-80) ---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra large 12.95-14.95, large 10.95-12.95, medium 8.95-10.95; Place Pack extra large mostly 14.95-16.95, large 12.95-14.95; fair quality irregular size mostly 8.95-10.95, extra large mostly 10.95, large mostly 8.95-10.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 65-71-67 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large mostly 14.00-16.00, large mostly 13.00-15.00, Yellow and Orange jumbo and extra large 10.00-12.00, large 9.00-11.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 34-42-65 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Jumbo generally unchanged others slightly higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons jumbo mostly 16.35, extra large mostly 16.35, large mostly 14.35, irregular sized fair quality 10.35-10.85. 10.35. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 50-66-64 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Red active, Green slow. Prices Red much higher, Green generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green extra large mostly 16.95, large mostly 14.95, medium 12.95, irregular size fair quality Green mostly 10.95, Red mostly 24.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 20.95-22.95. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 73-62-35 --- Movement expected to decrease. Most shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jumbo 14.35-14.85 Extra large mostly 14.85, Extra large fair quality 10.35-10.85, Large 12.35-12.85. Quality generally good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-10-4 --- Movement expected to decrease sharply. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 16.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons irregular size fair quality Red 24.95. Quality variable. ---PEPPERS, MIXED MINI SWEET TYPES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 3-2-3 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 70-74-66 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Serrano active at lower prices, others active. Prices Habanero higher, Serrano lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim and Poblano mostly 23.00-25.00, Serrano mostly 17.50-19.00, Jalapeno mostly 21.00-23.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 16.00-18.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 18-24-41 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices Jalapeno and Serrano lower, others slightly lower. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons per pound large Anaheim mostly .70, Poblano mostly .95, Jalapeno mostly .35-.40, Serrano mostly .45-.50, Yellow Chile mostly .36-.38. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 15-19-6 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 6.35-8.35, Hungarian Wax mostly 8.35, Jalapeno mostly 16.35, Long Hot mostly 8.35, Poblano mostly 16.35. Quality generally good. ---RADISHES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 18-23*- 21 --- Shipments 10-8-9---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 8.95-11.55, 48s mostly 11.95-15.50. Quality variable. (* revised) FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT Shipments 2-6-8 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Carton Crates Bunched 2 Dozen Red Slightly lower, Others Generally Unchanged. Precooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags Red 13.45- 14.45, 14 1-pound film bags Red 13.95-14.95, 40 pound film bags topped Red 23.95-24.95, Carton crates bunched 2 dozen Red 11.00. Quality generally good. ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-11-9 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Lower. ORGANIC cartons bunched Flat 24s 14.55-16.55. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 7- 8*-25, Crossings 4*-6*-6---Movement expected about the same from Arizona and Mexico. Harvest from California began the week of November 24. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 14.45-15.65. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 32-33-25 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Yellow Straightneck, Very Active, Zucchini Fairly Active. Prices Yellow Straightneck Higher, Zucchini Slightly Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 16.35, medium mostly 14.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 16.35, medium mostly 14.35. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH, ACORN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 5-10-5 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large and large mostly 14.95, medium mostly 12.95-14.95. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH, BUTTERNUT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 13-22-31 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large mostly 12.95, large 12.95-14.95, medium 10.95-12.95, large 12.95-14.95. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH, GREY MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 17-19-21 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices small lower, others much lower. 4/7 bushel cartons small 8.95-12.95, small-medium 8.95-10.95, medium 6.95-8.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, KABOCHA MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 6-54-61 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons large and medium mostly 8.95. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH, SPAGHETTI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 14-21-23 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons large mostly 12.95, medium 10.95-12.95, small 6.95-8.95. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 25-25-22 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies very light. Trading early very active, late active. Prices much higher. 4/7 bushel cartons small, small-medium and medium 18.95-20.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 12.95-14.95. ORGANIC 4/7 bushel cartons small, small-medium and medium 22.95-26.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 121-134-126 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices much lower. 4/7 bushel cartons (wide range in price) small and small-medium 8.95-12.95, medium 8.95-10.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 8.95-10.95. ORGANIC 4/7 bushel cartons small, small-medium and medium 14.95-18.95. Quality variable. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 99*-150*-163 --- Movement expected to tapper off by the end of the current holiday week. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 18.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 12.00-14.00, U.S. No. 2 11.00-14.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 11.00-15.00. (* revised) MISSISSIPPI 2019 CROP Shipments 29-50-56 --- Movement expected to decrease as holiday push ends. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 19.00-20.00 U.S. Number Two 14.00-15.00 No Grade Marks jumbo 14.00- 15.00. Quality generally good. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 27-53-45 --- Movement expected to decrease as push for holiday ends. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 22.00-24.00 No Grade Marks medium 13.00- 16.00 jumbo 13.00-17.00; Red Types U.S. Number One 22.00-24.00 No Grade Marks medium 13.00-15.00 jumbo 16.00-18.00; White Types U.S. Number One 28.00-33.00 No Grade Marks medium 14.00-15.00 jumbo 14.00-17.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 30.00-32.00 No Grade Marks medium 24.00-28.00 jumbo 18.00-22.00 Organic 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 38.00 No Grade Marks medium 25.00 jumbo 25.00; White Types U.S. Number One 40.00 No Grade Marks medium 25.00 jumbo 25.00 ; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 46.00 No Grade Marks med 48.00 jumbo 24.00. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA 2019 CROP Shipments 14-18-42 --- Movement expected to decrease as holiday push ends. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons U.S. Number One 22.00-24.00 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 6-6-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Malanga Blanca lower; Malanga Lila and Dasheen slightly lower; Eddoes unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 24.00-26.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 14.00-17.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 34.00-38.00 and Malanga Blanca mostly 22.00-26.00. (U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 29-36-25 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 17.00-19.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 7-13-8 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 40 pound containers per pound mostly .36-.38. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 183-242-252 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. one or better 5x6 size 11.95-13.95, 6x6 size 11.95-13.95, 6x7 size 9.95-11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 196-162-149 --- (Adapted Environment 144-117-108, Open Field 36-29-27, Controlled Environment 16-16-14)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 16.95-17.95, 5x5s mostly 15.95-16.95. 25 pound cartons loose supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 73-74-47 --- Movement expected to decrease as growers finish for the season. Supply insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 40-39-35 --- (Adapted Environment 38-38-31, Open Field 2-1-4) --- Movement expected to increase seasonally, but remain light through the end of November. 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 1. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 21-22*-20 --- (Adapted Environment 17-18*-16, Open Field 4-4-4)---Movement expected about the same. Supplies 4x4-4x5s light. Trading 4x4-4x5s active, others moderate. Prices 5x5-5x6s lower, others generally unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layers Vine Ripes 4x4-4x5s mostly 14.95, 5x5-5x6s mostly 12.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 19*-23*-16 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) ---TOMATOES, CHERRY CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 8-7-6 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Slightly Higher. Extra services included. Flats 12 1 pint baskets with lids 7.95-8.95. Quality generally good. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 1-0-0 --- Supply insufficient and in in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 6-4*-4---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large 8.22- 8.95. Quality variable. (*revised) ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 29-28-24 --- Movements expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1 pint containers with lids 9.95. 20 pound cartons loose mostly 18.95-19.95. Organic flats 12 1 pint containers with lids 14.95-15.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 10-10-13 --- (Adapted Environment 7-7-8, Open Field 3-3-5) ---Movement expected to increase seasonally, but remain light through the end of November. 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 1. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 12-8-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 5.95-6.95. 20 lb carton loose medium-large mostly 10.95-11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 5-3-1 (Adapted Environment 3-2-1, Open Field 2-1-#)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 12 1-pint higher, others much higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 7.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 14.95; ORGANIC ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 12-1 pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 10.95, 20 pound cartons loose medium-large 16.95. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 80-94*-80 --- (Adapted Environment 56-66*-56, Open Field 24-28*-24) --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices much lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 10.95, large mostly 9.95-10.95, medium mostly 8.95. Quality variable. (* revised) CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 21-64-63 --- Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose. Extra large mostly 11.95-13.95, Large mostly 11.95-13.95, Medium mostly 10.95-11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 29-26-29 --- (Adapted Environment 19-15-16, Open Field 10-11-13) --- Movement expected to increase seasonally, but remain light through the end of November. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of December 1. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 8-5-5 --- Supply insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6-9-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Yellow higher; white slightly lower. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 41.00-43.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 23.00-27.00. (U = unavailable) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5-8-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador and Honduras 37 pound cartons mostly 14.00- 16.50. (U = unavailable)