WASHINGTON, DC 20-FEBRUARY-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 February 02, 09, and 16, 2019 in that order in thousand 
hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for 
the period February 17- March 02, 2019. Prices are for Tuesday, February 19, 2019 
compared to Monday, February 11, 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.


    VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments 21-22-20, Crossings 2-3*-3--
-Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late 
moderate. Prices 12s much lower, 36s slightly lower, others generally 
unchanged. Cartons Globe green 12s mostly 8.55-10.95, 18-24s mostly 
12.55-14.65, 30s mostly 12.55-14.55, 36s mostly 10.55-12.55; ORGANIC 12-
30s 28.55. Quality variable. *revised
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---CROSSINGS 102-153-147---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
Generally unchanged. 28 pound cartons/crates bunched Green 
standard mostly 32.75-34.75, large mostly 32.75-34.75 11 
pound cartons/crates bunched green small 8.75-10.75, 
standard mostly 14.75, large mostly 14.75, jumbo mostly 
18.75-20.75. Extra services included.
    PERU---Imports 3*-3*-**---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to 
remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA.  Trading moderate. 
Prices Green higher, White type lower.  11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo 
supply in too few hands to quote, Extra Large Supply in too few hands to 
quote, Large mostly 18.75, Standard 17.75-18.75, Small 13.00-14.00. 11 pounds 
cartons bunched White Standard 22.75-23.75, Large 22.75-23.75. Quality 
variable.  **unavailable.
---BEANS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 38-38-43---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices Machine Picked lower. 
Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green 
Type Handpicked supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a 
market, Machine Picked mostly 10.35. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 30-28-26---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late 
moderate. Prices lower. 30 pound cartons Round Green type Handpicked 
mostly 12.00-12.95. Quality generally good.
    CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 7*-7*-**---Imports via boat from 
Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH 
FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 5 pounds cartons Haricot Vert French 
Type) 6.00-7.00. Quality variable.  *revised. **unavailable.
---BEETS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 6-5*-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
moderate, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 12s 
Red type mostly 9.95-12.00. Quality generally good. *revised
---BROCCOLI
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 79-86-113---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 
Prices lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 11.00-
12.00. Quality variable.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 59-68-54---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices much higher. 
Cartons bunched 14s mostly 12.45-13.65, 18s mostly 12.95-14.15; 20 pound 
cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 15.55-16.65, Short Trim mostly 16.55-
17.75. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 16.45-17.95; 20 pound cartons loose 
Crown Cut 16.45-20.50. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 30-
38-28---Movement expected about the same. Trading Crown Cut active, 
bunched moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 11.05-13.95; 
20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 14.55-16.95, Short Trim mostly 
15.55-17.95. ORGANIC cartons bunched 14s 18.85-20.95. Quality generally 
good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 30-22-20---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 
bunched 14s 8.85-10.85, 18s 9.35-11.35; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 
12.00-14.85, Short Trim mostly 14.00-15.85. Quality generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 32-41*-43, Shipments 13-6-7--
-Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 30.45-32.95. Quality generally 
good. *revised
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 79-101-90---Movement 
expected to slightly decrease. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Precooling 
included. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 14.00-15.00, large  
13.00-14.00. Red type medium mostly 26.00-27.00, Savoy 1 3/4 bushel crates 
& 40 pound cartons medium 17.00-18.00. 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 47-46-42, CA 6-8-4, Crossings 8-8-9---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly 
active. Prices higher. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type 18.00-
22.25, Red type mostly 22.00-26.50. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 34-28*-22---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Green lower, Red 
generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 
14.00-15.00, Red type medium mostly 28.00-28.50. Quality variable. Most 
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 
*revised
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 13-11-11---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices slightly 
lower. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 14.85-16.00. 
Quality generally good.   
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT, TEXAS---Shipments 11-9*-7---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 50 
pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 14.00, Red type medium 
mostly 25.00. Quality variable. *revised
---CARROTS
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 196-204-195---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 48 1-pound 
film bags in sacks medium-large 13.00-15.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 
mostly 14.00-16.00, 25 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 7.00-8.00, 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 43-43-48---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 50 
pound sacks loose jumbo 7.00. Quality variable.  
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 16-14-20---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices med-
large sacks slightly higher, other unchanged. Sacks med-
large 48-1 pound, 24-2 pound and 10-5 pound film bags 
15.00-16.00; 50-pound cartons loose jumbo 10.00-13.00. 
Quality generally good.
---CAULIFLOWER
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 79-64-47---Movement expected to decrease 
slightly. Trading very active. Available supply very light. Prices much 
higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 34.55-36.75, 9s and 16s 
mostly 32.45-34.55; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 34.45-38.45. Quality 
generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 33-29-24---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading active. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 
12s 33.00-36.85. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 28-21-16---
Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early active, late very 
active. Prices much higher. Cartons filmed wrapped White 12s mostly 
30.95-35.95. Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 133-113-134---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading very active. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons 2 dozen mostly 40.85-42.85, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 40.65-42.85, 3 
dozen mostly 40.55-42.85; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 41.45-42.55. 
ORGANIC 2-2 1/2 dozen 50.66-55.85; Hearts film bags 18s 45.85-50.66. 
Quality generally good.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 80-74-
62, CA 30-29-27---Movement expected about the same. Trading very active. 
Prices slightly higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 42.55-43.65, 2 1/2 dozen 
mostly 42.50-43.65, 3 dozen mostly 42.55-43.65; Hearts film bags 18s 
mostly 39.55-42.65. ORGANIC 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 50.45-50.66; Hearts 
filmbags 18s mostly 44.45-50.66. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 52-55*-44, Shipments 16-10-
11---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly 
active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 36.65-42.65, 2 1/2 
dozen mostly 36.00-42.65, 3 dozen mostly 36.00-40.45; ORGANIC 2 1/2 dozen 
45.15-52.55. Quality generally good. *revised
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 4-5-9, Shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA Light---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Nappa 30 pound 
cartons mostly 16.50-18.55. Quality generally good.
---CORN
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 64-77-91---Movement expected to 
slightly decrease. Trading fairly active for fairly light supplies. Prices 
lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4-4 
1/2 dozen 20.95-22.95. White 4-4 1/2 dozen 20.95-22.95, Bi- Color 4- 4 1/2 
dozen 20.95-22.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 53-46-50---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late 
active. Prices Yellow slightly higher, White much higher, Bi-Color 
higher. Cartons 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow and White mostly 22.95, Bi-Color 
mostly 20.95-22.95. Quality variable.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 237-274-257---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Persian and Long Seedless slow, 
others moderate. Prices Persian and Long Seedless much lower, others 
lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 12.95-14.95, fair quality 10.95-12.95, 
ordinary quality 6.95-8.95; small mostly 8.95, large 10.95-12.95. Cartons 
24s 4.95-6.95, 36s 6.95-8.95. Pickles bushel and 40-45 pound plastic 
container 200-300s and 300-400s mostly 22.95-24.95, 150-200s 16.95-18.95. 
GREENHOUSE Long Seedless cartons film wrapped 12s medium 3.95-5.95, small 
2.95-3.95; cartons irregular size fair quality 6.95-8.95. Persian 22 
pound cartons small and small-medium mostly 8.95-10.95, medium 6.00-8.00. 
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 116-129-172---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Available 
supplies very light. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 12.85-12.95, fair 
quality 8.95-10.95; large 14.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments 
from prior booking and/or previous commitments.
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 58**-101*-**---Imports via boat from 
Honduras.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH 
FLORIDA.  Trading moderate. Prices medium higher, cartons unchanged. 1 1/9 
bushel cartons medium 16.00, fair quality mostly 10.00, cartons 24s 6.00-
7.00. Quality good.  *revised.   **unavailable.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 48-42-39---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. 
Prices generally unchanged. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel 
cartons wrapped 18s 8.95-10.95, 24s 7.95-9.95. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 7-10*-8---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to 
establish a market. *revised.
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-8-8---(Endive 2-3-3, Escarole 4-5-5)---
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) 12.95.  Carton 24s 
14.95. Escarole 1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s (include some 14s and 
16s) 12.95. Carton 24s 14.95. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments ENDIVE AZ 1-1-1, CA Light---Movement of Endive 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 
24s 13.45-15.65. 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 ESCAROLE CA 0-0-1, AZ Light---Movement of 
Escarole expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 
24s mostly 20.45-23.55. Quality generally good.
---GREENS
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 12-12*-14, Shipments AZ 10-12-10, CA 2-1-1---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late 
fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 23.00-
26.50; ORGANIC green 26.85-38.50, red 14.45-18.95, Lacinato (Tuscan) 
14.45-19.95. Quality generally good. *revised
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 12-12-17---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
Collards lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons 
bunched 24s Collards 12.00, Kale 20.00, Mustard and 
Turnip Tops 10.00. Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 04-02-04---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading light.  Prices Tuesday, Feburary 19, 
2019 compared to Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Mustard and Turnip Tops slightly lower; 
others unchanged.  Cartons bunched Kale 24s Supplies insufficient to quote.  Cartons
loose Turnip Tops 15.00-18.00 and Mustards 15.00-18.00. Various containers bunched
Collard 6s Supplies insufficient too quote.  Various containers loose Collard Supplies
insufficient too quote. Quality good.   
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-3-4---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices slightly 
lower. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 22.00-24.95. Quality 
generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to 
remain very light due to unseasonably cold temperatures.  Producers 
estimate next harvest to be April 2019.  Currently, no F.O.B. is being 
issued.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 394-394-389---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading early fairly slow, late active. Prices much higher. Cartons 
24s film lined mostly 14.56-15.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 15.56-16.65, 
30s filmwrapped mostly 12.45-13.55. ORGANIC 24s filmwrapped mostly 18.45-
20.45, 12s filmwrapped mostly 10.45-14.45. Quality variable. Harvest 
curtailed by ice in fields until about 10:00 AM.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 54-73-48---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. 
Prices much higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 14.95-15.95, 24s film 
wrapped mostly 15.95-16.95. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 393-354-374---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading 24s active, Hearts fairly active. Prices 24s much higher, 
Hearts higher. Cartons 24s mostly 11.75-13.50; Hearts 12 3-count packages 
mostly 9.45-11.55, 48s film lined mostly 11.75-12.55. ORGANIC carton 
Hearts 12 3-count packages 11.95-13.95. Quality variable. Harvest 
curtailed by ice in fields until about 10:00 AM.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 59-60-56---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. 
Prices higher. Cartons 24s mostly 13.95-14.95; Hearts 12 3-count packages 
mostly 13.85-15.25, 48s film lined mostly 14.85-16.25. ORGANIC cartons 
24s 26.85. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-4-4---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. 
Cartons 24s 12.95. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
---LETTUCE GREEN LEAF
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 50-56-51---Movement of Green Leaf expected 
about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. 
Cartons 24s mostly 12.50-14.65, ORGANIC mostly 17.50-24.45. Quality 
variable. Harvest curtailed by ice in fields until about 10:00 AM.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 9-9-10---
Movement of Green Leaf expected about the same. Trading early moderate, 
late fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 13.95-
14.95, ORGANIC 20.85. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement of Green Leaf 
expected to decrease as most shippers are done for the season. Supplies 
in too few hands to establish a market. Lighter shipments expected to 
continue through February. Quality variable. LAST REPORT
---LETTUCE, RED LEAF
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 11-10-8---Movement of Red Leaf expected 
about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. 
Cartons 24s mostly 12.75-14.65, ORGANIC mostly 18.50-24.45. Quality 
variable. Harvest curtailed by ice in fields until about 10:00 AM.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-3---
Movement of Red Leaf expected about the same. Trading early moderate, 
late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s mostly 13.95-14.95, 
ORGANIC 20.85. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, BOSTON
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 3-4-4---Movement of Boston expected about 
the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s 
12.50-14.65. Quality variable. Harvest curtailed by ice in fields until 
about 10:00 AM.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---
Movement of Boston expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late 
fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s mostly 14.95-16.95, ORGANIC 
28.85. 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 8-11-14, Shipments AZ 1-1-1, CA Light---Movement 
of Bok Choy expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly 
slow. Prices generally unchanged. Bok Choy WGA crates 18.35-20.65, 30 
pound cartons mostly 13.25-14.50. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 15-21*-16, Shipments AZ 13-11-10, CA 1-1-2---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Cilantro 
slightly lower, Anise slightly higher. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 
mostly 13.35-15.45, 30s mostly 10.45-12.45; ORGANIC 30s 14.45-24.50. 
Anise cartons 24s mostly 15.65-16.45; ORGANIC 12s 12.50-18.95. Quality 
generally good. *revised
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 8-6-8---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cilantro cartons bunched 
60s 11.95-14.00, 30s mostly 9.95-11.00. Quality variable.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 9-7*-6---Movement of 
Cilantro expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s 14.85-16.85. Quality generally good. 
*revised
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 56*-56*-1---Imports from Costa 
Rica, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Brazil. Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices Chayote higher, 
Ginger, Malanga Blanca and Eddoes higher; Calabaza, Dasheen (Coco Islena)and 
Yellow Malanga, Yams, and Eddoes lower; others generally unchanged. Calabaza 
50 pound sacks mostly 7.00-10.00; Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly 22.00-
25.00; 20 pound cartons 12.00-14.00; Ginger Root 30 pound cartons from Costa 
Rica and Honduras 21.00-24.00;( few Brazil by air, 30.00-32.00) Malanga 40 
pound cartons Blanca (large) mostly 35.00-39.00; Lila (large) mostly 38.00-
40.00; Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 19.00-23.00; 40 pound cartons 
Dasheen (Coco Islena)mostly 16.00-17.00; Yams (Name) 45 pound cartons Yellow 
44.00-48.00; 50 pound cartons White mostly 22.00; Yucca (Cassava) 37 pound 
cartons 15.00-17.00. Quality good.   *revised.   
    CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3-2-**---Imports from the Dominican Republic. 
Movement expected to increase. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading 
moderate. Prices unchanged. Coconut 65-70 pound sacks 40s 22.00-24.00. 
Quality good.  **unavailable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 23-29-25---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly 
lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 10.00-12.00. Quality variable. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 15-
8-15---Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly 
slow. Prices generally unchanged. 40 pound containers per pound mostly 
.20. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---CHAYOTE---Crossing 5-9-7---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. 
Prices slightly lower. Available supplies light. 40 pound cartons 20.00-
22.00. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings 
and/or previous commitments. 
---OKRA
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 3*-10**-**--Imports via boat from 
Honduras. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH 
FLORIDA.  Trading moderate. Prices lower. 1/2 bushel crates medium-large 
mostly 20.00; Indian type 20.00. Quality generally good. *revised.   
**unavailable.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 73-74*-71---Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
moderate, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 48s 
medium mostly 20.00-22.65; ICELESS 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 
20.45-22.95. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 24.45-30.95. 
Quality and condition variable. *revised
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Shipments Light---Movement of Leeks expected about the same. Trading 
fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 12s mostly 12.00-13.75, 
ORGANIC mostly 20.50-22.45. Quality and condition variable.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 02-02-02---Movement 
expected to gradually increase.  Trading very light.  Prices Tuesday 
February 19, 2019 compared to Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Supplies 
insufficient too quote.  Cartons/crates bunched 48s n/a. 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 4-5-6, Shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-1-1---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices 
slightly higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 10.15-11.35; 
ORGANIC bunched 30s Curly 15.85-18.85, Plain 15.85-18.95. Quality 
generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-4-5---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain 
mostly 8.95-10.00. Quality generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings MX 4-7*-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. 
Prices lower. 10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 7.00-9.00, 
Sugar Snap Peas mostly 8.00-10.00. Quality variable. *revised
    GUATEMALA IMPORTS---Imports 8*-4*-**---Imports via boat and air From 
Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.   
Prices lower. 10 pounds cartons Snow Peas mostly 6.00, Sugar Snap peas mostly 
7.00-7.75. Quality variable.   *revised.  **unavailable.
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 273-263-231 
(Field Grown 236-223-193, Greenhouse 37-40-38)---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading Green fairly slow, others active. Prices Red 11 pound 
generally unchanged, Green lower, others much higher. 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons Green jumbo and extra large 10.95-12.95, large 8.95-10.95, medium 
6.95-8.95, small 4.95-6.95; Place Pack extra large 12.95-14.95, large 
10.95-12.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 6.95-8.95, Red 
10.95-12.95. 15 pound cartons Red extra large mostly 8.95, large mostly 
6.95-8.95. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red extra large 8.95-10.95, large 
mostly 8.95, Yellow and Orange extra large mostly 16.95, large 14.95-
16.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 114-100-99---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices Red higher, others 
generally unchanged. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra 
large 8.00-9.00, large 6.00-8.00; Yellow jumbo and extra large mostly 
10.00-12.00, large mostly 9.00-11.00; Orange jumbo and extra large mostly 
9.00-11.00, large mostly 8.00-10.00. Quality variable.     
    CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 51-66*-53---(Includes organic 1-
1-1)---Movement expected to slightly increase. Trading moderate. Prices 
much lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
Jumbo and extra large mostly 12.35, large mostly 10.35, irregular size 
fair quality mostly 8.35-9.35. Quality generally good. *revised.
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 81-64-70---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Yellow Chile 
slightly higher, Jalapeno lower, others slightly lower. 1 1/9 bushel carton 
per pound large Anaheim mostly .45-.50, Jalapeno mostly .50-.55, Poblano .40-.45, 
Serrano and Yellow Chile mostly .80-.85. Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---MIXED MINI SWEET---
Crossings 22-20-22---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly 
slow. Prices generally unchanged. GREENHOUSE and FIELD GROWN cartons 12 
1-pound film bags 8.95-10.95, ORGANIC 12.95-16.95. Quality generally 
good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 86-71-62---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Jalapeno, Serrano, and 
Habanero lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and 
crates Anaheim mostly 15.00-16.00, Jalapeno mostly 20.00-22.00, Serrano 
(supplies very light) mostly 34.00-36.00, Poblano mostly 10.00-12.00. 8 
pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 15.00-17.00. Quality variable.    
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-7*-9---Movement expected to 
slightly increase. Trading Jalapeno fairly active at lower prices, 
Cubanelles active. Prices Jalapeno much lower, Cubanelles generally 
unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
Cubanelles mostly 26.35-28.35, Jalapeno mostly 28.35-30.35, Poblano mostly 
16.35-18.35. Quality generally good. 
---RADISHES
   OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND 
SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 17-21*-19, Shipments 10-8-9---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 12.00-13.65, 48s mostly 15.00-16.50. 
Quality variable. *revised
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-7-7---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices generally 
unchanged. Precooling included. Carton topped 30-6 ounce film bags Red 
12.45. Carton topped 14 1-pound film bags Red 12.95. 40 pound film bags 
topped Red 22.95. Quality generally good.
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments Very Light---Movement of 
Washington grown hothouse rhubarb expected about the same. No F.O.B. 
expected to be issued as supplies are insufficient and in too few hands 
to establish a market. 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 51-54-53, CA 9-9-9, Crossings 7-8*-6---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly 
active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 12.45-12.95. 
Quality generally good. *revised
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 191-200-161---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late 
moderate. Prices Yellow generally unchanged, Grey much lower, others 
lower. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini (supplies heavy) small and small-
medium 3.95-5.95, medium 4.95-6.95; Yellow Straightneck small and small-
medium 8.95-10.95, medium 6.95-8.95; Grey small and small-medium 4.95-
6.95, medium 3.95-5.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large Zucchini 4.95-
6.95 and medium-large Yellow Straightneck 5.95-7.95. Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 72-62-67---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Acorn active, others moderate.  
Prices Acorn and Kabocha large slightly higher, Butternut extra large and 
Spaghetti large slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons Acorn (supplies very light) extra large and medium 18.95-20.95, 
large mostly 20.95; Butternut extra large 6.95-8.95, large mostly 10.95, 
medium 8.95-9.95; Spaghetti extra large and medium 8.95-10.95, large 
10.95-12.95; Kabocha large mostly 10.95, medium 8.95-10.95. Quality and 
condition variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 22-34*-40---(includes Organic 1-
1) Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
Zucchini higher, Yellow Straightneck generally unchanged. Includes 
palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.35, 
medium mostly 6.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 10.35, medium mostly 
8.35. Quality generally good. *revised. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 119-138*-87---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  40 pound 
cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 15.00-18.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00-
14.00, U.S. No. 2 9.00-10.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 10.00-11.00.  
*revised.
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments   
19-32-27---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 mostly 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 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; 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, 
jumbo 25.00. Quality generally good.      
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 19-20-23---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 
18.00-20.00, U.S. Number Two 11.00-12.00 No Grade Marks 
jumbo mostly 11.00-12.00. Mostly Beauregard variety. 
Quality generally good. 
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 6-9-7---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
unchanged. 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 11.00-12.00. Quality generally good. 
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 134-199-204---Movement expected 
to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Extra services included. 
25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 8.95-
9.95, 6x6 size 9.95-10.95, 6x7 size 9.95-10.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 222-187-207 (Adapted 
Environment 172-146-159, Open Field 34-25-32, Controlled Environment 16-
16-16)---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-
5x6s mostly 8.30; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-5x6 sizes mostly 8.30. 
Quality generally good.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 151-139-179 
(Adapted Environment 131-116-160, Open Field 20-23-19)---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 
Prices slightly lower. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 2 layer Vine 
Ripes 4x4-4x5s mostly 7.40, 5x5s mostly 7.95-8.95, 5x6s 7.95-9.95; 25 
pound cartons loose vine ripes 4x4-5x5 sizes mostly 8.30, 5x6 mostly 
8.95. Quality generally good.       
  VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse shipments 20-17*-12---No prices
reported. *revised.  
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-8-7---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate for light supplies. Prices lower. 
Extra services included. Flats 12 1-pint baskets with lids mostly 10.95-
11.95. Quality generally good. 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 59-53-50 (Open 
Field 48-45-39, Adapted Environment 11-8-11)---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Supplies heavy. Prices 
pint generally unchanged, loose slightly lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED 
ENVIRONMENT 12 1 pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 5.66-5.95; 
20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 9.35. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 23-30-29---(Includes Organic 2-2-
2) Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices Organic 
lower, others generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 
12-1 pints container with lids 6.95-7.95. Organic mostly 12.95-13.95. 20 
pounds carton loose 11.95-13.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 13-11-10---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 
mostly 5.66-5.95; OPEN FIELD 5.66-5.95. Quality generally good. *revised
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 174-202-221 
(Open Field 122-139-141, Adapted Environment 52-63-80)---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices 
medium generally unchanged, others slightly lower. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED 
ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 8.30, large 
and medium 8.30. Quality and condition variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 108-110-134 (Adapted 
Environment 90-87-109, Open Field 17-21-25, Controlled Environment 1-2-
0)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late 
moderate. Prices lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 25 pound 
cartons loose Roma extra large, large, and medium 8.30. Quality variable.     
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 51-58-57---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Extra services included. 25 
pound cartons loose Roma extra large 9.95-10.95, large 9.95-10.95, medium 
8.95-9.95. Quality generally good.