WASHINGTON, DC 13-AUGUST-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 July 27, August 03, and 10, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period August 11-24, 2019. Prices are for Monday, August 12, 2019 compared to Monday, August 05, 2019. Unless otherwise stated, sales are F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis (including Delivered Sales, F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis) or port of entry and extra services are included. Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by shipper are included in the price reported. HERBS ---ANISE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 35.45-36.65; ORGANIC cartons 12s mostly 14.50-16.95. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 41-30-27 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s 8.00-10.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 13-13-14 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices 30s higher, 60s slightly higher. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 25.00-25.65, 30s mostly 19.15-20.55; ORGANIC 30s 20.00-28.55. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-7-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s 18.95-21.00, 30s 10.95-14.00. Quality variable. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 18-14-17 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 24s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Globe 12s (supplies fairly light) 16.55-16.65, 18-24s mostly 10.55-12.55, 30s mostly 10.55-11.55, 36s 10.55-11.55; ORGANIC 12s 22.55-24.00, 18s 22.55-28.00, 24s 22.55, 30-36s 18.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 30-32-35 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Large higher, others generally unchanged. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green jumbo 28.75- 30.75, large mostly 24.75-26.75, standard mostly 22.75-24.75. Extra services included. Previous commitments lower. PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 23*-21*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Jumbo & extra large lower, others slightly higher. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo mostly 32.75-34.75, Extra Large 3-.75-32.75, Large mostly 28.75-29.75, Standard mostly 26.75, Small 14.75-16.75; White type Large 15.75-17.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 10*-9*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 5 pounds cartons mostly 6.00-7.00. Quality variable. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 11-17-19 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green type machine picked mostly 14.00-16.00. Quality variable. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Crossings 3-2-2 --- Shipments CA 1-1-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Red type 14.95-17.45. ORGANIC cartons bunched 12s Red type 16.50-24.55, Gold type 15.50-24.55; 25 pound film bags Red type 20.95- 22.95, Gold type 22.00-24.95. Quality generally good. ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-8-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 30 pound cartons mostly 14.45-16.65. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 80-73-72 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Crown Cut much lower, others lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 8.45-10.65, 18s mostly 8.95-11.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 11.00-13.65, Short Trim mostly 13.55-15.56. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 18.50-20.55; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 22.50 -26.50. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 61-63-44 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 11.00-13.00. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 35-34-36 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading bunched fairly slow, Crown Cut moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 6.50-8.00, 18s mostly 7.00-8.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 10.00-12.00, Short Trim mostly 12.00-13.00. Quality generally good. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 22-20- 24 --- Crossings 5-3*-2---Movement expected about the same. Supplies heavy. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Higher. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 29.55-30.85. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---CABBAGE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 16-34-45 --- Movement expected to increase as more growers begin harvesting. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium 12.00-14.00. Most movement from preseason contracts. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 34-23-28 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading opened fairly active, closed moderate Prices Lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium 10.00-10.85. Quality good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 17-18-18 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Lower. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 7.00-7.55; ORGANIC Round Green type mostly 16.50-20.95, Red type mostly 16.50-24.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-12-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 6.85-6.95, Red type 8.95-9.95. Quality generally good. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 10.00-11.00. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3*-4*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. From Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks mostly 15.00-16.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 178-182-183 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags medium-large 11.85-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jumbo 12.85-17.40, 25 lb sacks loose jumbo 6.85-8.75; 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-pound film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 45-43-33 --- Movement expected to decrease as 2018 crop comes to an end. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 14.00-15.00. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 52-53-75 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices much lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 8.00-9.65, 9s and 16s mostly 7.45-8.65; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 28.50- 32.95, 9s and 16s mostly 24.50-30.55. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 27-28-38 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 8.65-10.00. Quality generally good. ---CELERY SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 174-170-167 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 2 dozen slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 9.15-10.56, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 9.45-10.56, 3 dozen mostly 11.45- 12.56; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 16.45-18.50. ORGANIC cartons 2 dozen 19.00-26.50, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 20.56-26.50; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 16.50-20.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 56-65-64 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 2 dozen higher, 3 dozen lower, 2 1/2 dozen generally unchanged. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 9.00-11.00, 3 dozen mostly 10.00-12.00. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 19-20-29 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons/Crates 2 dz. mostly 9.00- 9.85, 2 1/2 dz mostly 10.00-10.85, 3 dz 12.00-12.95, cartons film bags Hearts 1 1/2 doz. 20.00-20.85. Quality good. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 7-6-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 40 pound cartons mostly 9.00-11.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4*-2*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. From Costa-Rica. 40 pound cartons mostly 15.00-16.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 9.00-10.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 13-9-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Nappa 30 pound cartons mostly 26.00-28.55. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 38-31-41 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 21.95-22.95. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. NEW YORK Shipments 0-10*-23 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Cartons/crates 4 dozen min. Yellow 16.00-18.85, Bi- Color 15.00-17.85. (* revised) MICHIGAN Shipments 11-13-19 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Prices Lower. Yellow supplies light. Cartons/crates 4 dz min. Yellow 18.00-18.95, Bi-Color 16.85-18.95. Quality good. EASTERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active at Lower Prices. Prices Lower. Wirebound crates 4 dozen minimum Yellow mostly 14.00-16.00, White mostly 14.00-16.00, Bi-Color mostly 14.00-16.00. ---CUCUMBERS MICHIGAN Shipments 69-64-80 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 10.85-12.85, fr qual 4.00-5.85, cartons 24s mostly 5.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 54-45-62 --- Movement expected to decrease as 2018 crop comes to an end. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.95-16.95, fair quality 10.95-12.95; large mostly 14.95-16.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 15-20-23 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 Bushel cartons medium 14.00-16.00, medium fair quality 5.00-7.00. Cartons 24's 4.00-6.00. Quality variable. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 4-3-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies in too few hands to establish a market (prices according to industry sources; Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 12.00-16.00, fair quality 6.00-8.35, carton 24s 5.00). MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Greenhouse 64-60*-37---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices much higher. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 24.95, fair quality 22.95, ordinary quality mostly 12.95; large mostly 20.95. Cartons 36s mostly 14.95. Supplies in few hands. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---EGGPLANT MICHIGAN Shipments 0-1-3 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. 1 1/9 bushel cartons wrapped med mostly 14.85-16.85, fr qual mostly 8.85-10.85. Quality good. ---ENDIVE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments #-#-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 8.45-9.65. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---ESCAROLE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 14.50-15.55. Quality generally good. ---GINGER ROOT BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6*-1*-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 30 pound mostly 17.00-20.00; Few Costa Rica 22.00-24.00; Few Peru organic 28.00-30.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---GREENS LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 11-12-13 --- Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Collards and Kale slightly lower; others steady SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET COLLARDS AND KALE SLIGHTLY LOWER; OTHERS STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons loose Kale 24s 10.50-12.00 mostly 10.50 Mustard 12.00-16.00 mostly 16.00 Turnip Tops 12.00-16.00 mostly 16.00 various containers bunched Collard 6s 10.50-12.00 mostly 10.50 various containers loose Collard lse 10.50-12.00 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 8.00). ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-6-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 9.00-9.65; ORGANIC green mostly 12.00-14.55, red mostly 12.00-14.50, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 15.50-18.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 24s green 7.95-9.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) 11.95-14.00. Quality generally good. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 12.55-14.65; ORGANIC mostly 15.55-16.55. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3*-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 6.35-8.65. Quality variable. (* revised) ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 29-28*-29 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 7.06-8.55; ORGANIC mostly 12.00-15.50. Quality variable. (* revised) SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-5-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s 9.50-11.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 433-420-427 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 8.35-9.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 9.35-10.65, 30s filmwrapped mostly 8.45-8.55. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped mostly 16.00-18.55, 12s filmwrapped mostly 9.50-10.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 87-87-97 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s film lined 8.00-9.85, 24s filmwrapped 9.00-10.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-7-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 6.35-7.65; ORGANIC mostly 12.00-15.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s 8.00-9.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 337-327-338 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices 24s higher, Hearts slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 10.35-12.56; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 18.35-20.75, cartons film lined 48s mostly 19.35-21.65. ORGANIC cartons 24s mostly 18.50-20.50; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 20.50-24.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 45-43-42 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s 12.00-14.00; Hearts 12 3-count packages 17.00-20.00. Quality generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Active. Prices Much Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 12.35. Quality generally good. ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 44*-51*-48 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Supply heavy. Prices medium lower, iceless slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 5.45-6.95, large mostly 6.45-7.65, small mostly 5.45-6.50. ICELESS 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 7.15-8.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 16.50-18.00. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. (* revised) LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected to remain the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 11.00-16.00 mostly 11.00. ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-7-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 16.45-18.65, Plain mostly 11.65-12.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly 14.00-18.50, Plain 14.50- 18.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Curly slightly lower, Plain generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 10.95-11.00. Quality variable. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3*-3*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons mostly 12.00-13.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 1-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 10 pound cartons mostly 17.50-18.50 (U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 1*-2*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. from Guatemala. 10 pounds cartons mostly 10.00-11.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 1-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. from Peru. 10 pounds cartons mostly 13.50-14.50. (U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 112-113-94 --- Movement of Green expected about the same, Red expected to decrease slightly. Supplies of Red very light. Trading Red very active, Green slow. Prices Red higher, Green much lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green Jumbo and extra large mostly 12.95-14.95, large mostly 10.95-12.95, irregular size fair quality Green mostly 10.95, Red mostly 24.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 20.95. Quality of Red variable, Green generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 50-57-62 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly good at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large 13.00-15.00, large mostly 12.00-14.00, Yellow jumbo and extra large 14.00-15.00, large mostly 13.00-14.00, Orange jumbo and extra large 14.00-16.00, large mostly 13.00-15.00. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. MICHIGAN Shipments 14-39-43 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra-large mostly 12.85-14.85, large mostly 10.85-12.85, irreg sz fr qual mostly 9.00-10.85. Quality good. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 9-10-4 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 12.00-12.35; extra large 12.00-12.35, fair quality 10.00-10.35; large 11.00-11.35. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 81-69*-64 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Anaheim and Serrano fairly active at lower prices, others fairly active. Prices Anaheim and Serrano slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 16.00-18.00, Jalapeno mostly 12.00-14.00, Poblano mostly 13.00-15.00, Serrano mostly 15.00-17.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 36.00-38.00. Quality variable. (* revised) ---RADISHES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 13-13- 14 --- Crossings 4*-2-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices 24s higher, 48s generally unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 9.95-12.65, 48s 14.95-16.65. Quality variable. (*revised) ---RHUBARB OREGON AND WASHINGTON COAST Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 20 pound cartons mostly 24.00-26.00. Quality generally good. ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 12-12-13 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 13.50-14.65; ORGANIC 14.50-16.00. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH MICHIGAN Shipments 26-39*-37 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate for Yellow Straightneck, fairly slow for Zucchini. Prices medium Yellow Straightneck higher, Zucchini lower, others generally unchanged. One-half bushel cartons Zucchini small 7.00-8.85, medium 5.00-6.85, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 8.85-10.85, medium 7.00-8.85. Quality variable. (* revised) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Zucchini moderate, Yellow Straightneck slow. Prices Zucchini slightly lower, Yellow Straightneck lower. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small 8.00-10.00, medium 6.00-8.00; Yellow Straightneck small 8.00-14.00, medium 4.00-10.00. VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.00-10.00, medium mostly 6.00-8.00; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 8.00-10.00, medium mostly 6.00- 8.00. ---SQUASH, YELLOW CROOKNECK LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-2-2 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. YELLOW CROOKNECK SLIGHTLY LOWER. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 12.00-20.00 mostly 12.00 med 10.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-2-2 --- Expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini Green sml 8.00-15.00 mostly 8.00 med 6.00-12.00 mostly 6.00 ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 62-45*-33 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 20.00-22.50, U.S. No. 1 Petite 12.00-20.00, U.S. No. 2 11.00-14.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 15.00 (* revised) MISSISSIPPI 2018 CROP Shipments 25-24-25 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 -pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 25.00-27.00, U.S. Number Two 15.00-18.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 15.00- 17.00. Quality generally good. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2018 CROP Shipments 10-10-4* --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Many shippers are finished for the season with 2018 crop. Supplies very light. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 25.00-28.00, No Grade Marks medium 15.00-18.00, jumbo 16.00-20.00; White Types U.S. Number One 28.00-32.00, No Grade Marks medium 12.00-15.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 30.00-32.00, No Grade Marks medium 30.00-34.00. Quality generally good. (* revised) ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-7-4 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. 40 lb carton Orange Types U.S. Number One 36.00-40.00 No Grade Marks medium mostly 24.00-28.00 jumbo 24.00-28.00; Red Types U.S. Number One 35.00-40.00 No Grade Marks medium mostly 24.00-28.00 jumbo 24.00-30.00. Quality generally good. ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 11*-7*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Eddoes and Malanga Lila higher; Dasheen (Coco Islena) slightly lower; Malanga Blanca unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 32.00-34.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 15.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 35.00-39.00 and Malanga Blanca mostly 26.00-30.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 32-26-26 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 12.00-14.00. Quality variable. ---TOMATOES CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 193-176-111 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early active, late very active. Prices much higher 25 pound loose cartons Mature Greens extra large (supplies fairly light) mostly 11.95-12.95, large and medium mostly 12.95-13.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 99-97-96 --- (Adapted Environment 73-69-66, Open Field 17-16-18, Controlled Environment 9-12-12)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 12.95-14.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-4x5 sizes 14.95-16.95, 5x5 -5x6 sizes mostly 12.95-14.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 3-26-49 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Higher. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 14.95, 6x6 size 14.95, 6x7 size 14.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 46-38-23 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Most orders on Monday August 12 booked open with prices to be established later. Prices from Friday August 9 from industry sources 25 lb cartons Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or better 5x6 size 15.95, 6x6 size 15.95, 6x7 size 15.95. Supplies in very few hands. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 24-26*-19 --- (Adapted Environment 18-21*-15, Open Field 6-5*-4)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices much higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layers Vine Ripes 4x4-4x5s mostly 14.95, 5x5-5x6s mostly 16.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices. Available supplies in few hands. (* revised) VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 33-27*-15 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 1-4*-11 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Vine ripes 25 pound cartons loose 5x5 and 5x6 sz mostly 14.00-15.00, cartons 2 layer 4x4s, 4x5s and 5x5s 15.00-16.00. Quality good. (* revised) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-5-5 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Combination or Better jumbo 11.95-15.95, extra large 11.95-15.95, large 9.95-15.95. Quality variable. Extra services included. ---TOMATOES, CHERRY EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Most orders on Monday August 12 booked open with prices to be established later. Prices from Friday August 9 from industry sources flats 12 1-pint baskets 13.95-15.95. Supplies in very few hands. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 8-10*-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices much higher. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large mostly 14.95-16.95. Quality variable. (*revised) ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 13-12-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 8.95-10.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 10-9-8 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Most orders on Monday August 12 booked open with prices to be established later. Prices from Friday August 9 from industry sources flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 13.95; 20 lb cartons loose 25.95-29.95. Supplies in very few hands. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 0-#-1 --- Movement expected to increase. Supplies light and in too few hands to establish a market. (# less than 50,000 lbs) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 20 pound carton loose 17.95-19.95. Extra services included. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 1-2*-3 (Adapted Environment 1-1*-2, Open Field #-1*-1)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 12.95-14.00; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 26.95. Quality generally good. (*revised, #less than 50,000 lbs) ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 143-141-159 --- (Adapted Environment 113-112-126, Open Field 28-27-31, Controlled Environment 2-2-2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 14.85-14.95, large 13.85-14.95, medium 11.85-12.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 47-57*-39 --- (Adapted Environment 34-40*-27, Open Field 13-17*-12)--- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading Very Active. Prices Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 16.95, large 14.95-16.95; ORGANIC extra large and large 18.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices. (* revised) EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 39-30-32 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose. Extra Large 13.95, Large 13.95, Medium 11.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 60-44-20 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly due to gap in harvest. Trading Very Active. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large, large and medium supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 1-3-11 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. 25 pound cartons loose Roma exlge 14.85-16.95, lge mostly 13.85-15.00. Quality variable. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 0-1-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 11.95-12.95, large 11.95-12.95. Extra services included. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6*-8*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons White lower; Yellow unchanged. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 42.00- 45.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 25.00-29.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 11*-7-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador, Honduras and Dominican Republic 37 pound cartons mostly 15.00-18.00. (* revised, U = unavailable)