WASHINGTON, DC 08-JANUARY-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 December 22 and 29, 2018, and January 05, 2019 in that order in 
thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is 
for the period January 06-19, 2019. Prices are for Monday, January 07, 2019 
compared to Monday, December 31, 2018. Unless otherwise stated, sales are F.O.B. 
Shipping Point Basis (including Delivered Sales, F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis) or 
port of entry and extra services are included. Prices represent open (spot) market 
sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition 
unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other 
incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless 
otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by shipper are included in the price 
reported.
 


    VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 10-8-8---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading very active. Supply light. Prices 18-24s 
higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Globe green 12s mostly 22.55-
25.65, 18-24s mostly 25.65-27.65, 30s mostly 22.55-24.65, 36s mostly 
22.65-23.65; ORGANIC 12-30s 28.55. Quality variable.
---ASPARAGUS
   PERU---Imports 22*-26*-**---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected 
to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA.  Trading moderate.  
Prices white type slightly lower; Green type higher. 11 pounds cartons 
bunched Green Jumbo mostly 22.00-24.00, Extra Large mostly 22.00-23.00,  
Large mostly 23.75, Standard mostly 23.75, Small mostly 18.00-20.00. 11 
pounds cartons bunched White Standard mostly 21.00-22.00, Large mostly 21.00-
22.00 Quality variable. *revised.  **unavailable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA-
--CROSSINGS 11-13-8---Movement expected to increase. F.O.B. expected 
to begin around January 14, 2019. 
---BEANS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 40-29-47---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Machine Picked lower. 
Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green 
Type Handpicked mostly 16.85-18.85, Machine Picked mostly 12.85-14.35. 
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 35-27-28---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late 
fairly slow. Prices lower. 30 pound cartons Round Green type Handpicked 
14.95-16.95. Quality generally good.
    CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 17*-10*-**--Imports via boat from 
Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH 
FLORIDA. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 5 pounds cartons Haricot Vert 
French Type) mostly 14.00-15.00. Quality variable.  *revised.   
**unavailable. 
---BEETS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 5-5*-3---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. 
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 10.95-
12.50; ORGANIC Red type 16.45-20.50, Gold Type 13.50-18.85. Quality 
generally good. *revised
---BROCCOLI
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 107-68-85---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. 
20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 16.00-17.00. Quality 
variable.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 83-56-59---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading active. Available supplies fairly light. Prices much 
higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 14.50-15.55, 18s mostly 15.00-16.05; 
20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 17.55-18.50; ORGANIC bunched 14s 
mostly 22.50-26.95; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 26.45-30.95. Quality 
generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, 
January 3 and Friday, January 4.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 34-
27-20---Movement expected about the same. Trading Crown Cut active, 
bunched moderate. Prices Crown Cut higher, bunched slightly higher. 
Cartons bunched 14s mostly 13.45-14.05; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 
mostly 15.00-17.65, Short Trim mostly 16.00-18.65; ORGANIC cartons 
bunched 14s 22.95, 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 25.95. Quality 
generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 19-20-18---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early fairly slow, late active. Prices higher. 20 pound 
cartons loose Crown Cut 16.00-17.00, Short Trim 16.75-19.00. Quality 
generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, 
January 3 and Friday, January 4.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 3-5-9---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Supplies insufficient to establish 
market. Prices according to industry sources (crown cut 
mostly 16.35-18.35, bunched 14s 12.35-14.35). No F.O.B. 
issued. Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-0-1---Movement expected to remain 
About the same.  Current supplies insufficient to establish a market 
(prices according to industry sources: 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 
14.00).
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments 14*-7-12, Crossings 5-6-8---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly 
active. Prices higher. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 22.95-25.50. 
Quality generally good. *revised
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 34-30-42---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading Round Green active, Red very 
active, Savoy fairly active. Prices lower. Precooling included. 50 pound 
cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 20.00-22.00, large 18.00-19.00. Red 
type medium mostly 26.00-28.00, Savoy 1 3/4 bushel crates & 40 pound 
cartons medium mostly 15.00-18.00. 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 43-25-32, CA 3-5-2, Crossings 5-6-3---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. 50 pound 
cartons medium Round Green type mostly 25.45-27.45. Quality generally 
good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, January 3 and 
Friday, January 4.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 37-27-31---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading active for fairly light 
supplies. Prices higher. 50 pound sacks Round Green type large 15.00-
16.00. Most movement on pre-season contract. Prices represent few new 
sales. Quality and size variable. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 35-37*-25---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading active for very light available supplies. 
Prices generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 
mostly 20.40-22.00. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior 
bookings and/or previous commitments. *revised
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 18-13-17---Movement expected 
to decrease. Very light shipments reported. Trading early 
active, late moderate. Prices Green Type lower, Red Type 
higher. 50-pound cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 
19.00-20.00, Red Type 28.00-30.00; 40-pound cartons Savoy 
Type supplies insufficient to quote. Green Type price 
includes 1 7/8 cartons. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 14-10-9---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. 50 pound cartons medium 
Round Green type 26.85-27.95, Red type 20.95. Quality generally good. 
Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, 
January 4, and by rain and wet fields on Monday, January 7.    
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT, TEXAS---Shipments 12-8*-4---
Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Supplies light. 
Prices slightly higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 18.00-
19.00. Quality variable. *revised 
    EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-0-0---Movement expected to 
remain light; most growers are finished for the season.  Currently, no 
F.O.B. is being reported.
---CARROTS
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 217-176-160---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 48 1-pound 
film bags in sacks medium-large 12.00-15.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 
mostly 14.00-17.00, 25 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 7.00-8.50, carton 
30 1-pound film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-20.00. ORGANIC film bags in sacks 
medium-large 48 1-pound, 24 2-pound and 10 5-pound 18.00-20.00; cartons 
Baby Peeled 24 1-pound and 12 2-pound film bags mostly 19.50-20.00. 
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 36-24-22---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices generally 
unchanged. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 10.00-11.00. Quality 
variable.
---CAULIFLOWER
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 78-57-50---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading fairly active. Available supplies fairly light. Prices much 
higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 20.00-21.55, 9s mostly 
18.00-20.55, 16s mostly 18.00-19.55; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 26.45-
28.50. Quality generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on 
Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 42-29-23---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. 
Cartons film wrapped White 12s 18.00-20.00. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 20-16-13---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. 
Prices much higher. Cartons filmed wrapped White 12s mostly 21.65-23.95; 
ORGANIC 12s 25.95. Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 240-155-148---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 3 dozen generally 
unchanged, others slightly lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 19.45-20.85, 2 
1/2 dozen mostly 19.45-20.56, 3-4 dozen mostly 18.85-20.56; Hearts film 
bags 18s mostly 24.65-26.85. ORGANIC 2-1/2 dozen 43.65-44.66; Hearts film 
bags 18s 42.65-44.66. Quality generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice 
in fields on Friday, January 4.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 23-22-
45, CA 25-20-16---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading 
fairly active. Prices cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 20.55-22.50, 3 dozen 
mostly 22.50-22.55; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 24.55-25.55, ORGANIC 2-2 
1/2 dozen 50.45-54.95; Hearts filmbags 18s mostly 42.50-46.45. Quality 
generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, 
January 3 and Friday, January 4.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 66-45-28---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices 2 dozen slightly higher, 2 
1/2 dozen generally unchanged. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 17.00-19.00, 2 1/2 
dozen 16.00-19.00. Quality generally good.   
   IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 16-15-14---Movement from 
Mexico expected to increase seasonally.  Harvest in Imperial Valley is 
expected to begin the week of January 27. 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 January 13. FIRST REPORT
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 1-1-5, Crossings 3-2*-2---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Nappa 30 pound 
cartons mostly 16.45-17.65. Quality generally good. Harvesting curtailed 
by ice in fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4. *revised
---CORN
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 33-29-74---Movement expected to 
slightly decrease. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Includes palletizing 
and precooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dozen 11.95-12.45, White 
4-4 1/2 dozen 11.95-12.45, Bi- Color 4- 4 1/2 dozen 11.95-12.45. Quality 
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 36-28-26---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late 
active. Prices much higher. Cartons 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 16.95-20.95. 
Quality variable.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 267-253-224---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Persian fairly active, others 
active. Prices Persian generally unchanged, Pickles slightly higher, 
others much higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 14.95-16.95, fair quality 
12.95-14.95, ordinary quality 7.95-9.95; small 10.95-12.95, large 14.95-
16.95. Cartons 24s 6.95-7.95, 36s 8.95-9.95; Pickles bushel and 40-45 
pound plastic container 200-300s and 300-400s 20.95-22.95, 150-200s 
16.95-18.95. GREENHOUSE Long Seedless cartons film wrapped 12s medium 
6.95-8.95, small 4.95-6.95; cartons irregular size fair quality 6.00-
8.95. Persian 22 pound cartons small and small-medium mostly 20.95, 
medium mostly 16.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 78-69-66---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. 
Prices much higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 17.95-18.85, fair 
quality mostly 14.95, large mostly 14.95-16.95. Quality variable. 
Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments.   
    CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 19-18-19---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Includes 
palletizing and precooling. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 
16.35-18.35, fair quality mostly 12.35-14.35. Carton 24s mostly 8.35. 
Quality generally good. 
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 42-36-26---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early slow, late fairly 
active. Prices much higher. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel 
cartons wrapped 18s 8.95-10.95, 24s mostly 8.95. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-4-7---Movement expected to 
slightly increase. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Includes 
palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
medium 12.35-12.85, fair quality mostly 8.35. Quality generally good.
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-3-4---(Endive 1-1-2, Escarole 2-2-2)---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
lower. Precooling included. Endive 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 
(include some 14s and 16s) 14.95.  Carton 24s 16.95. Escarole 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/ crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) 14.95. Carton 24s 16.95. 
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 0-0-0**---Movement of Endive 
expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 24s 
mostly 20.45-25.65. Quality generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice 
in fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4. **less than 
50,000 pounds
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments ESCAROLE AZ 1-1-1, CA 1-1-0**---Movement of 
Escarole expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 30.00-30.65. Quality generally good. 
Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, 
January 4. **less than 50,000 pounds
---GREENS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 17-14-11---Movement expected 
to increase slightly. Trading early active, late 
moderate. Prices Collards higher, others lower. Cartons 
bunched 24s Collards 20.00-22.00, Kale 18.00-20.00, 
Mustard and Turnip Tops 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 9-8-13, CA 2-0-1, Crossings 12-9-9---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices 
slightly lower. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 20.00-21.65; 
ORGANIC green 24.50-30.45, red 19.50-24.95, Lacinato (Tuscan) 19.50-
30.45. Quality generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on 
Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 10-07-06---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading light.  Prices Tuesday, January 08, 
2019 compared to Thursday, January 03, 2019 unchanged.  Cartons bunched 
Kale 24s 16.00-19.00 mostly 16.00.  Cartons loose Turnip Tops 16.00-
19.00 mostly 16.00 and Mustards 16.00-19.00 mostly 16.00.  Various 
containers bunched Collard 6s Supplies insufficient too quote.  Various 
containers loose Collard Supplies insufficient too quote. Quality good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-3-3---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices green slightly lower, Lacinato 
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 18.00-19.00, 
Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 14.95-18.00. Quality generally good. Harvesting 
curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4, 
and by rain and wet fields on Monday, January 7.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-0-0---Movement expected to 
remain light due to unfavorable growing conditions.  Current supplies 
insufficient to establish a market (prices according to industry sources: 
various containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 
15.00).
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 402-343-375---Movement expected about the 
same. Available supplies fairly light. Trading early moderate, late 
active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 12.50-13.65, 
24s filmwrapped mostly 13.50-14.65, 30s filmwrapped mostly 10.55-12.25. 
ORGANIC 24s filmwrapped 22.45-24.45, 12s filmwrapped 12.45-14.45. Quality 
generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, 
January 3 and Friday, January 4.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 58-45-38---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. 
Prices much higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 14.00-14.95, 24s film 
wrapped mostly 15.00-15.95. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 361-301-353---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 
7.50-8.75; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 9.25-10.65, 48s film lined 
mostly 10.75-11.75. ORGANIC carton 24s mostly 11.45-12.45; Hearts 12 3-
count packages mostly 11.45-14.55. Quality variable. Harvesting curtailed 
by ice in fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 57-32-36---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. 
Prices 24s slightly higher, Hearts generally unchanged. Cartons 24s 
mostly 8.95-9.95; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 10.95-12.95. ORGANIC 
cartons 24s 12.95. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-5-4---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 
24s 7.95-8.95. Quality generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in 
fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4, and by rain and wet 
fields on Monday, January 7.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
---LETTUCE GREEN LEAF
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 49-40-43---Movement of Green Leaf expected 
about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices 
slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 13.50-14.65, ORGANIC mostly 34.50-
38.45. Quality generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on 
Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 8-5-4---
Movement of Green Leaf expected about the same. Trading active at 
slightly lower prices. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 14.95-
16.95; ORGANIC 28.85. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement of Green Leaf 
expected about the same. Trading supplies insufficient and in too few 
hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Harvesting curtailed by 
ice in fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4, and by rain 
and wet fields on Monday, January 7.
---LETTUCE, RED LEAF
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 10-8-11---Movement of Red Leaf expected 
about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices 
slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 14.45-15.55, ORGANIC mostly 34.50-
38.45. Quality generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on 
Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-1---
Movement of Red Leaf expected about the same. Trading active at slightly 
lower prices. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 14.95-16.95, 
ORGANIC 28.85. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-0-0**---Movement of Red Leaf 
expected about the same. Trading supplies insufficient and in too few 
hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Harvesting curtailed by 
ice in fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4, and by rain 
and wet fields on Monday, January 7. **less than 50,000 pounds
---LETTUCE, BOSTON
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 4-4-5---Movement of Boston expected about 
the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices slightly 
higher. Cartons 24s mostly 14.45-15.50. Quality generally good. 
Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, 
January 4.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-0-0**---
Movement of Boston expected about the same. Trading active at slightly 
lower prices. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 15.55-16.95. 
Quality generally good. **less than 50,000 pounds
---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 10-8*-8, Shipments CA 1-0-1, AZ 0-0-1---Movement 
of Bok Choy expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices crates 
slightly higher, cartons slightly lower. Bok Choy WGA crates 24.35-28.65, 
30 pound cartons mostly 15.15-16.50. Quality generally good. Harvesting 
curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4. 
*revised
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 17-15*-11, Shipments AZ 11-8-10, CA 2-1-1---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. Cilantro 
cartons bunched 60s mostly 18.35-20.45, 30s mostly 13.25-14.55; ORGANIC 
30s 22.85-26.95. Anise cartons 24s mostly 20.00-22.65; ORGANIC 12s 16.45-
20.95. Quality generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on 
Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4. *revised
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 8-6-6---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. 
Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 20.00-21.00, 30s mostly 12.00-13.00. 
Quality variable. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, 
January 3 and Friday, January 4, and by rain and wet fields on Monday, 
January 7.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 8-18*-6---Movement of 
Cilantro expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late 
fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s 12.85-
15.40. Quality generally good. *revised 
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 118*-31*-**---Imports from Costa 
Rica, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Brazil. Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices Costa Rica 
Ginger, Yellow Yams, Malanga Blanca, and Yucca lower, Malanga Lila and Eddoes 
higher; others generally unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound sacks mostly 10.00-
12.00; Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly 12.00-14.00; 20 pound cartons 8.50-
9.00; Ginger Root 30 pound cartons from Costa Rica 19.00-20.00 and from 
Brazil by boat mostly 19.00-20.00; Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca (large) 
mostly 31.00-33.00; Lila (large) mostly 40.00-42; Taro 40 pound cartons 
Eddoes mostly 20.00-22.00; 40 pound cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena)mostly 
13.00-16.00; Yams (Name) 45 pound cartons Yellow 52.00-53.00; 50 pound 
cartons White mostly 24.00-25.00; Yucca (Cassava) 37 pound cartons 16.50-
17.00. Quality good.   *revised.   **unavailable.
    CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3*-6*-**---Imports from the Dominican 
Republic. Movement expected to increase. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. 
Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Coconut 65-70 pound sacks 40s 22.00-
23.00. Quality good.  *revised. **unavailable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 33-18*-23---
Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active at lower prices. 
Prices lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 24.00-26.00. Quality 
variable. *revised 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 16-
10-9---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. 
Prices much lower. 40 pound containers per pound mostly .45-.50. Quality 
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---CHAYOTE---Crossing 6-3*-3---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading active. Available supplies light. Prices 
generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons 15.00-17.00. Quality variable. Most 
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 
*revised 
---OKRA
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 7*-4*-**---Imports via boat from 
Honduras. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH 
FLORIDA.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 1/2 bushel crates medium-
large 15.00-16.00; Indian type 15.00-16.00. Quality generally good. 
*revised. **unavailable.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 72-60-50---Movement expected about the same. Trading very 
active. Prices medium slightly higher, Iceless generally unchanged. 
Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 28.00-30.95; ICELESS 4 film bags, 12 
bunches per bag mostly 28.65-30.45. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium 
mostly 24.45-26.00. Quality and condition variable. Harvesting curtailed 
by ice in fields on Thursday, January 3, Friday, January 4 and Monday, 
January 7.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Shipments Light---Movement of Leeks expected about the same. Trading 
active at slightly lower prices. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 12s 
mostly 16.65-18.25. Quality and condition variable.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 06-00-01---Movement 
expected to gradually increase.  Trading light.  Prices Tuesday January 08,
2019 compared to Thursday, January 03, 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 5-3-3, Shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-1-0**---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 
Curly 60s generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons bunched Curly 60s 
mostly 11.35-13.45, 30s mostly 8.75-10.45, Plain 60s mostly 14.35-15.65, 
30s mostly 8.75-10.45; ORGANIC bunched 30s Curly 18.85-26.45, Plain 
22.45-26.45. Quality generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in 
fields on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4. **less than 50,000 
pounds
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-4-4---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 60s 
Curly mostly 9.95-12.95, Plain mostly 10.95-14.00. Quality generally 
good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, January 3 and 
Friday, January 4.
---PEAS, GREEN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings MX 5-5*-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Snow higher, Sugar Snap slightly 
higher. 10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 10.00-15.00, Sugar 
Snap Peas mostly 17.00-21.00. Quality variable. *revised
    GUATEMALA IMPORTS---Imports 12*-2*-**---Imports via boat and air From 
Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.   
Prices slightly higher. 10 pounds cartons Snow Peas mostly 11.00-12.00, Sugar 
Snap peas mostly 10.00-11.00. Quality variable.  *revised.  **unavailable.
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 199-164-212 
(Field Grown 170-134-170, Greenhouse 29-30-42)---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally. Trading early active, late very active. Prices 
medium much higher, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and 
extra large 20.95-22.95, large 18.95-20.95, medium 16.95-18.95, small 
12.95-14.95; fair quality large 16.95-18.95, medium 14.95-16.95; 
irregular size fair quality 14.95-16.95; Place Pack extra large 22.95-
24.95, large 20.95-22.95. Quality generally good. Crossing of field grown 
Red bells is expected to increase seasonally, but remain light until the 
week of January 13, when harvest is expected to be fully underway.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 83-75-80---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading Red active, others fairly active. Prices 
Orange slightly higher, others generally unchanged. GREENHOUSE 11 pound 
cartons Red jumbo and extra large mostly 20.00-22.00, large mostly 19.00-
21.00; Yellow jumbo and extra large mostly 20.00-21.00, large mostly 
19.00-20.00; Orange jumbo and extra large mostly 19.00-21.00, large 
mostly 18.00-20.00. Quality variable. 
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 58-55-53---(Includes organic 1-
0-1)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading very active. 
Prices higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
Jumbo and extra large mostly 24.35, large and medium mostly 20.35, 
irregular size fair quality mostly 20.35-22.35. Quality generally good.
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 63-53-63---
Movement expected to increase slightly. Supplies Jalapeno and Serrano 
light. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Serrano and Anaheim 
much higher, Poblano generally unchanged, others slightly higher. 1 1/9 
bushel carton per pound large Anaheim mostly .50, Jalapeno mostly .90-
.95, Poblano mostly .50-.55, Serrano mostly 1.85, Yellow Chile mostly 
.60. Quality variable.
      MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 73-34*-50---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading Jalapeno and Serrano active, others moderate. 
Prices Anaheim generally unchanged, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and 
crates Anaheim mostly 12.00-14.00, Jalapeno (supplies very light) mostly 
40.00-42.00, Serrano (supplies very light) mostly 70.00, Poblano mostly 14.00-15.00. 
8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 21.00-23.00. Quality variable. *revised     
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---MIXED MINI SWEET---
Crossings 9-9-12---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 January 13.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-3-4---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading active. Prices Jalapeno much higher. 
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Jalapeno mostly 
45.35-48.35, Long Hot too few new sales reported to establish a market. 
Quality generally good. 
---RADISHES
   OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND 
SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 27-20*-13, Shipments 10-7-7---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 
Prices slightly higher. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 11.45-13.00, 48s 
mostly 13.95-15.00. Quality variable. *revised
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-3-4---Movement expected slightly decrease. 
Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Precooling included. 
Carton topped 30-6 ounce film bags Red 9.45-9.95. Carton topped 14 1-pound 
film bags Red 9.95-10.25, 40 pound film bags topped Red 21.95-22.95. 
Quality generally good.
---SPINACH
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 49-39-45, CA 8-8-5, Crossings 7-7-6---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. 
Prices higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 21.45-22.95. Quality 
generally good. Harvesting curtailed by ice in fields on Thursday, 
January 3 and Friday, January 4.
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 144-144-108---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late active. Prices 
much higher. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small and small-medium 10.95- 
12.95, medium mostly 8.95-10.95; Yellow Straightneck small and small 
medium 12.95-14.95, medium 10.95-12.95; Grey small and small-medium 8.95-
10.95, medium 6.95-8.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini medium-large 8.95-
10.95, Yellow Straightneck medium-large 6.95-8.95. Quality variable. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 105-52-47---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. 
Prices Kabocha slightly lower, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Acorn 
(supplies very light) medium and extra large 16.95-18.95, large 18.95-
20.95; Butternut medium and extra large 8.95-10.95, large 10.95-12.95; 
Spaghetti medium and extra large 10.95-12.95, large 12.95-14.95; Kabocha 
medium 10.95-12.95, large mostly 12.95. Quality and condition variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 27-28-20---(includes Organic 1-1-
1) Movement expected to slightly increase. Trading active. Prices much 
higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini 
small mostly 14.35-16.35, medium mostly 12.35-14.35, Yellow Straightneck 
small mostly 16.35, medium mostly 14.35. Quality generally good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 142*-86*-72---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  40 pound 
cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 15.00-17.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00-
14.00, U.S. No. 2 8.00-10.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 10.00-11.00.  
*revised.
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 25*-11-15---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 
mostly 18.00-20.00, U.S. Number Two 10.00-12.00 No Grade 
Marks jumbo 10.00-12.00. Mostly Beauregard variety. 
Quality generally good. * revised.
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments   
26*-10-14---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 30.00, No Grade Marks medium 10.00-
14.00, jumbo 10.00-14.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 
mostly 20.00-24.00, No Grade Marks medium 27.00-30.00 
jumbo 20.00-22.00; ORGANIC U.S. Number One Orange and Red 
Types 32.00-36.00, No Grade Marks medium 21.00-23.00; 
White Types U.S. Number One 35.00-38.00 No Grade Marks 
medium 21.00-23.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 40.00-
42.00. Quality generally good. * revised.    
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 11*-4-7---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 10.00-12.00. Quality generally good. * 
revised.
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 251-177-217---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading 5x6 size active, 6x6 size fairly active, 
6x7 size fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Extra services included. 
25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 
21.95, 6x6 size 17.95, 6x7 size 13.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 180-157-129 (Adapted 
Environment 133-116-93, Open Field 33-29-24, Controlled Environment 14-
12-12)---Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices 
generally unchanged. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD Vine Ripes 
cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 22.95, 5x5s mostly 20.95, 5x6s mostly 
17.95-19.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-4x5 size mostly 21.95-22.95, 5x5-
5x6 size mostly 18.95-20.95. Quality generally good. Most present 
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower 
prices.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 83-65-80 
(Adapted Environment 73-55-70, Open Field 10-10-10)---Movement expected 
to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices 5x6s higher, others 
slightly higher. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 2 layer Vine Ripes 
4x4-4x5s mostly 24.95, 5x5s mostly 22.95, 5x6s 18.95-20.95. Quality 
generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or 
previous commitments at lower prices.       
  VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse shipments 21*-14*-6---No prices
reported. *revised.   
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-2-4---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. 
Extra services included. Flats 12 1-pint baskets with lids 13.95. Quality 
generally good. 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 27-29-27 (Open 
Field 17-22-21, Adapted Environment 10-7-6)---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 
pint lower, loose much lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 12 1 
pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 7.95; 20 pound cartons 
loose medium-large mostly 12.95. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 19-14-23--(Includes Organic 2-1-
4) Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 
Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12-1 pints container with lids 
8.95-9.95. Organic 16.95-18.95. 20 pounds carton loose  15.95-17.95. 
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 12-9-7---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 
and OPEN FIELD flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 7.95-
8.95. Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 85-93-116 (Open 
Field 70-72-93, Adapted Environment 15-21-23)---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices 
extra large much higher, others higher. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED 
ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 14.95, large 
mostly 12.95, medium mostly 10.95. Quality and condition variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 48-71-92---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading active. Prices higher. Extra services included. 25 pound 
cartons loose Roma extra large 14.95, large 13.95-15.95, medium 11.95-
13.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 70-72-77 (Adapted 
Environment 54-56-60, Open Field 14-14-15, Controlled Environment 2-2-2)-
--Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices higher. 
ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra 
large mostly 16.95-17.85, large mostly 15.95-16.95, medium mostly 14.95-
15.95. Quality variable.