WASHINGTON, DC 12-MARCH-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 23, March 02, and 09, 2019 in that order in 
thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement 
is for the period March 10-23, 2019. Prices are for Monday, March 11, 2019 
compared to Monday, March 04, 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
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN 
LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 1-11, CA 1-1-1, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. 
Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s 16.5018.55; ORGANIC 12s 12.50-16.45. Quality generally good. 
---CILANTRO
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN 
LUIS AZ Crossings 9-14*15 --- Shipments AZ 3-3*-3, CA 1-0-0#---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
Moderate. Prices 30s slightly higher, 60s slightly lower. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 15.45-15.50, 30s mostly 14.45-
15.50; ORGANIC 30s 16.45-24.50. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) (* revised)
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-6-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, 
late fairly slow. Prices Much lower. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 12.95-14.00, 30s mostly 8.95-9.95. Quality 
variable. 
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Shipments 7*-8*-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. 
Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s 14.85-16.85. Quality generally good. (* revised)
VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS 
ARIZONA Shipments 15-1518 --- Crossings 3-1-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Slow. Prices 18-24s 
Slightly Lower, 30s Lower, 12s Generally Unchanged. Cartons Globe green 12s mostly 9.55-10.55, 18s mostly 10.00-
11.65, 24s mostly 10.00-12.65, 30s mostly 10.55-11.65; ORGANIC 12-30s 20.55. Quality variable. 
---ASPARAGUS
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA, SAN LUIS ARIZONA AND ARIZONA 2019 CROP Crossings 143-
107-101 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 28 pound 
cartons/crates bunched Green standard mostly 32.7534.75, large mostly 32.75-34.75; 11 pound cartons/crates 
bunched green small 9.75-11.75, large 14.75-15.75, standard 14.75-15.75,  jumbo mostly 20.75-22.75. Extra services 
included. Most sales being booked at previously committed lower prices. 
PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports U-6*-8* --- Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green  type all sizes supply in too few hands to 
quote. 11 pounds cartons bunched White Standard  supply in too few hands to quote. LAST REPORT until volume 
increases. (* revised, U = unavailable)
CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Most 
shippers expect to begin harvesting on or around March 18, 2019. Expected F.O.B. to begin the week of March 25th. 
FIRST REPORT 
---BEANS
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 28-18*-30 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices Much lower. 30 pound cartons Round Green type Handpicked mostly 
12.95. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE)
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 14*-6-10 --- Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 5 pounds cartons 5.00. Quality variable. (* revised)
---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE
CENTRAL AND  SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 42-54-50 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates  Machine Picked 
mostly 7.85-8.85. Quality generally good. 
COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of April 7.  Quality expected to be generally 
good. 
---BEETS
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 6-5*-6 --- Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 12s Red type 
mostly 10.95-12.95; ORGANIC Red type 16.45-16.50, Gold type mostly 11.50-16.45. Quality generally good. (* 
revised)
---BOK CHOY
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN 
LUIS AZ Crossings 6-5*-5 --- Shipments AZ 1-1-1, CA Light---Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Slightly Lower. 30 pound cartons 12.45-14.55, WGA crates 18.35-23.50. Quality 
generally good. (* revised)
---BROCCOLI
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 147-138-105 --- Movement expected about the same. Supply light. 
Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 16.00-17.00. Quality 
variable. 
WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 43-42-61 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early Fairly Active, late 
Fairly Slow. Prices Much Lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 13.65-15.45, 18s mostly 14.15-15.95; 20 pound cartons 
loose Crown Cut 16.35-18.65, Short Trim mostly 21.45-23.65. ORGANIC bunched 14s 18.45-22.45; 20 pound cartons 
loose Crown Cut 20.45-24.45. Quality variable. 
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 26-29-35 --- Movement expected about 
the same. Supplies light. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices Crown Cut much lower, 14s lower. Cartons 
bunched 14s mostly 14.05-15.95; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 15.00-16.95, Short Trim mostly 16.00-
17.95. ORGANIC cartons bunched 14s 22.95-26.85. Quality generally good. 
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 22-13-22 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading early fairly active, late 
moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 11.00-13.85. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 12.00-
14.00, Short Trim mostly 14.00-17.00. Quality generally good. 
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-0-5 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally.  Supplies 
expected to remain light until the week of March 17, when most shippers expect to be fully underway. Quality 
generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of March 17. 
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS 
ARIZONA Crossings 43-46*39 --- Shipments 4-2-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, 
late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 31.95-33.85. Quality generally good. (* 
revised)
---CABBAGE
NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 95-107-161 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Very 
Active. Prices Round Green type Slightly Higher, Others Generally Unchanged. Precooling included.  50 pound 
cartons Round Green type medium 15.00-16.00, Large  mostly 14.00.  Red type medium 26.00-28.00. Savoy 1 3/4 
bushel crates & 40 pound cartons medium 16.00-18.00. Quality generally good. 
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Shipments 21-51*-65 --- Movement expected to increase slightly due to 
increase retail demand for St. Patrick's Day. Trading Red fairly active at lower prices, Green fairly active. Prices Green 
slightly higher, Red lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 14.00-16.00, Red type medium 23.00-24.50. 
Quality variable. (* revised)
SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS Shipments 6-14-15 --- Movement expected to increase slightly due 
to increase retail demand for St. Patrick's Day. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 
50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 14.00-16.00, Red type medium mostly 25.00-26.00. Quality variable. 
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-4*-3 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading early 
moderate, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 20.95-22.85, 
Red type 28.95. Quality generally good. (* revised)
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN 
LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 4437-51, CA 8-13-13, Crossings 8-7*-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
Fairly Active, late Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 20.00-
22.25; ORGANIC Green and Red type 20.45-24.95. Quality generally good. (*revised) 
---CALABAZA
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4-4-6 --- Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. from Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks 7.00-
9.00. 
---CARROTS
KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 190-187-135 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading early 
moderate, late active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 48 1-pound film bags in sacks medium-large 13.00-15.85, 50 
pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 15.00-17.40, 25 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 7.00-8.70, 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 
20.00-28.70; cartons Baby Peeled 24 1-pound, 12 2-pound film bags and 4 5pound film bags mostly 19.50-20.50. 
Quality generally good. 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 40-49-43 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
moderate, late fairly active. Prices slightly higher. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 7.00-8.00. Quality variable. 
SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 22-17-19 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 
Lower. Sacks medium large 48 1-pound, 24 2-pound, 10 5-pound film bags 15.00; 50-pound cartons loose jumbo 
10.00-13.00. Quality generally good. 
---CAULIFLOWER
WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 50-43-74 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early Active, late Slow. 
Prices Much Lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 20.75-22.45, 9s mostly 18.00-20.65, 16s mostly 18.00-
20.50; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 30.4536.95. Quality variable. 
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 24-20-28 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late 
slow. Prices Much lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s, 9s and 16s  mostly 14.00-16.00. Quality generally good. 
IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 16-14-23 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Supplies light. Trading early very active, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons filmed wrapped White 12s 
mostly 19.95-21.95. Quality variable. 
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-0-8 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Slow. 
Prices cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 16.45-18.75, 9s and 16s mostly 15.45-18.75; ORGANIC White 12s 
36.95-39.50. Quality generally good. 
---CELERY
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 121-111-98 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Very 
Active for very light supplies. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 46.65-48.95; Hearts film bags 18s 
mostly 46.55-47.45. ORGANIC 2-2 1/2 dozen 62.95-65.95; Hearts film bags 18s 64.66-67.95. Quality variable. 
IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA 
Crossings 49-49*-23 --- Shipments 13-13-9---Movement expected about the same. Trading early Moderate, late 
Active. Prices Much Higher. Cartons 2-3 dozen 46.45-48.25. Quality generally good. (* revised)
COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments AZ 55-46-74, CA 27-35-26 --- Movement 
expected about the same. Trading Very Active for very light supplies. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen 
mostly 45.65-46.55, 3 dozen mostly 45.65-47.55; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 42.50-44.55. ORGANIC 2-2 1/2 dozen 
67.95-68.45; Hearts filmbags 18s 55.45-58.45. Quality variable. 
---CHAYOTE
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 6-8-7 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading early fairly active, 
late very active. Available supplies very light. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality 
variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4-4*-3* --- Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pounds cartons 22.00-25.00; 20 pounds 
cartons few, 10.00 (* revised)
---CHINESE CABBAGE
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN 
LUIS AZ Crossings 6-7*-6 --- Shipments AZ 2-2*-2, CA 0-1*-0#---Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly 
Active. Prices crates higher, cartons slightly higher. Nappa WGA crates mostly 27.50-30.35; 30 pound cartons mostly 
18.35-18.65. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) (* revised) ---CORN - SWEET
CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 97-108-104 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4- 4 1/ 2 dozen 8.95- 10.95, 
White 4- 4 1 /2 dozen 9.95-10.95, Bi- Color 4- 4 1 /2 dozen 8.95-10.95. Quality generally good. 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 42-54-41 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading Moderate. Prices Much Lower. Cartons 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 8.95-10.95, White  14.95-16.95, Bi-Color 8.95-
9.95. Quality variable. 
IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Harvest in Imperial Valley expected to begin the week of March 31, 
followed by Coachella Valley the week of April 7. Quality expected to be generally good. 
---CUCUMBERS
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 234-252-284 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading Moderate. Prices Persian, Pickles 200-300s and small conventional cucumber  generally unchanged, Long 
Seedless 12s small slightly higher, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 14.95-16.95, fair quality 10.95-12.95, 
ordinary quality mostly 8.95-10.95; small mostly 10.95-12.95, large mostly 12.95-14.95. Cartons 24s 6.95-8.95, 36s 
8.95-9.95. Pickles bushel and 40-45 pound plastic container 200-300s and 300-400 20.95-22.95, 150-200s mostly 
14.95-16.95. GREENHOUSE Long Seedless cartons film wrapped 12s medium mostly 3.50-4.95, small 3.50-4.95; 
cartons irregular size fair quality 4.95-5.95. Persian 22 pound cartons small and small-medium 6.95-8.95, medium 
5.00-6.00. Quality generally good. 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 126-157-146 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 
Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Available supplies very light. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 18.95-20.95, fair 
quality 16.95-18.95; large 18.95-20.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous 
commitments. 
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 31*-46*-29* --- Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. From Honduras.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 
supply in too few hands to quote, fair quality mostly 18.00, cartons 24s supply in too few hands to quote. Quality 
good. (* revised)
---EGGPLANT
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 41-45-46 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Higher. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel cartons wrapped 18s 
mostly 10.95-12.95, 24s mostly 8.95-10.95. Quality variable. 
CENTRAL AND  SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 10-12-17 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
Fairly Active. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 
mostly 16.35-18.35, fair quality mostly 10.35. 
COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of April 7. Quality expected to be generally 
good. 
---ENDIVE
SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 7-3-3 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 
Generally Unchanged. Precooling included. 1 1 /9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s ( include some 14s and 16s) 12.95. 
Carton 24s 14.95. Quality generally good. 
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN 
LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 1-11, CA Light, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected about the same. Trading early Fairly 
Slow, late Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 11.55-13.65. Quality generally good. ---ESCAROLE
SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 5-4-4 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 
Generally Unchanged. Precooling included.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s ( include some 14s and 16s) 12.95. 
Carton 24s 14.95. Quality generally good. 
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN 
LUIS AZ Shipments CA 1-11 --- Shipments AZ Light, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading Fairly Active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 18.45-20.55. Quality generally 
good. 
---GINGER ROOT
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4-3-3 --- Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Costa Rica and Honduras lower; Brazil unchanged From Costa Rica 
, few Honduras Cartons 30 pound cartons mostly 20.00-24.00; few Brazil by air 30.00-32.00 
---GREENS
SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 15-15-19 --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices 
Lower. Cartons bunched 24s Collards 8.00-10.00, Kale 10.00, Mustard and Turnip Tops 9.00-10.00. Quality generally 
good. 
LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 4-14-15 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Slow. 
Prices Turnips and Mustards slightly lower; others unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET 
STEADY. This report is   issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched Kale 24s 13.00-18.00 mostly  13.00 
cartons loose Mustard 11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00  Turnip Tops 11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00 various containers bunched 
Collard 6s 11.00 various containers   loose Collard lse 11.00-16.00 mostly 11.00 
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. 
---GREENS, KALE 
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3*-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 
green lower, Lacinato slightly higher. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 12.95-14.95, Lacinato (Tuscan) 16.00-19.00. 
Quality generally good. (* revised)
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN 
LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 1411-13, CA 1-2-3, Crossings 13-10-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
Slow, late Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 12.50-14.65; ORGANIC green mostly 
24.45-25.95, red mostly 16.45-19.95, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 16.45 -19.95. Quality generally good. 
---LEEKS
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 6-5-3 --- Movement 
expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 12s mostly 9.00-11.45, ORGANIC 
mostly 17.50-22.45. Quality and condition variable. 
---LETTUCE, BOSTON
WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 4-4-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early Moderate, late Slow. 
Prices Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 12.55-14.65. Quality variable. 
IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies 
light. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 24s mostly 14.95-16.95, ORGANIC 30.85. 
Quality generally good. 
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of March 31, with most shippers expecting 
to begin the week of April 7. Quality expected to be generally good.  FIRST REPORT 
---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF
WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 54-54-52 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early Moderate, late Fairly 
Slow. Prices Much Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 12.45-14.65, ORGANIC mostly 18.45-22.45. Quality variable. 
IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-10-12 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Supplies light. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 24s mostly 14.95-16.95. Quality 
generally good. 
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of March 31, with most shippers expecting 
to begin the week of April 7. Quality expected to be generally good.  FIRST REPORT 
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 400-343-508 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early Fairly Active, late 
Slow. Prices Much Lower. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 17.55-19.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 18.55-20.65, 30s 
filmwrapped mostly 16.45-18.75. ORGANIC 24s filmwrapped 16.45-20.45, 12s filmwrapped 10.45-14.45. Quality 
variable. 
IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 46-49-44 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Supplies light. Trading early very active, late slow. Prices Much lower. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 17.95-18.95, 24s 
film wrapped mostly 18.95-19.95. Quality variable. 
CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of March 24. Quality expected to 
be generally good.  FIRST REPORT 
---LETTUCE, RED LEAF
WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 10-10-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early Moderate, late Fairly 
Slow. Prices Much Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 12.45-14.65, ORGANIC 18.45-22.45. Quality variable. 
IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies 
light. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 24s mostly 14.95-16.95. Quality generally 
good. 
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of March 31, with most shippers expecting 
to begin the week of April 7. Quality expected to be generally good.  FIRST REPORT 
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 349-298-396 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early Fairly Active, late 
Fairly Slow. Prices 24s much lower, Hearts 12 3-count slightly lower, Hearts 48s generally unchanged. Cartons 24s 
mostly 13.35-14.45; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 13.25-14.56, 48s film lined mostly 15.25-16.45. ORGANIC 
carton Hearts 12 3-count packages 14.45-18.55. Quality variable. 
IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 49-66-57 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices 24s much lower, Hearts lower. Cartons 24s mostly 14.95-16.95; Hearts 12 
3-count packages mostly 14.00-14.95, 48s film lined mostly 15.00-15.95. ORGANIC cartons 24s 28.85. Quality 
variable. 
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of March 31, with most shippers expecting 
to begin the week of April 7. Quality expected to be generally good.  FIRST REPORT 
---OKRA
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 10-8-7* --- Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Honduras, Dominican Republic. 1/2 bushel crates/Cartons 
medium/large  mostly 14.00. Indian type 10.00-11.00. (* revised)
---ONIONS GREEN
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 72-78*-68 --- Movement 
expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Medium and Iceless Much Lower, others Generally Unchanged. 
Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 8.50-10.65, small mostly 6.45-8.50; ICELESS 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag 
mostly 9.00-11.45. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium 22.45-26.95. Quality and condition variable. (* revised)
LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Fairly 
Slow. Prices Lower. 
SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report
is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 18.00-24.00 mostly  18.00 
---PARSLEY
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN 
LUIS AZ Crossings 5-5-5 --- Shipments AZ 2-1-3, CA 1-1-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early Fairly 
Slow, late Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 10.25-10.55; ORGANIC 
bunched 30s Curly and Plain 14.45-18.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 5-5-3 --- 
Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. cartons bunched Curly 60s 10.00-12.95, 30s 
mostly 7.95-8.95; Plain 60s mostly 9.95-12.00, 30s mostly 7.95-8.95. Quality variable. 
---PEAS, GREEN
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 5-6*-5 --- Movement 
expected to decrease seasonally as most shippers are finished for the season. Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas 
supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market.  Quality variable. Light and sporadic crossings 
expected to continue through March 30.  LAST REPORT (* revised)
---PEAS, SNOW
GUATEMALA IMPORTS ?PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 10-4-6* --- Movement expected to 
remain about the same. 
Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons 8.00. (* revised)
---PEAS, SUGAR
GUATEMALA IMPORTS ?PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5*-4-4 --- Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. from Guatemala. 10 pounds cartons 7.00-8.00. Quality good. (* 
revised)
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 175-192-205 --- (Field Grown 145-156-175, Greenhouse 
30-36-30)--Movement expected  about the same. Supplies very light. Trading early very active, late active. Prices 
Green small, medium and place pack much higher, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra large 
mostly 24.95-26.95, large mostly 22.95-24.95, medium 20.95-22.95, small 18.95-20.95; Place Pack extra large 26.95-
28.95, large 24.95-26.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 16.95-18.95, Red mostly 34.95. 15 pound cartons 
Red extra large and large mostly 24.95-26.95. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red extra large and large mostly 
18.95-22.95, Yellow mostly 20.95-22.95, Orange extra large and large 20.95-22.95. Quality generally good. 
CENTRAL AND  SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 71-70-82 --- (includes ORGANIC 1-1-1)---Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading Exceeds Supply. Prices Much Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons Jumbo and extra large mostly 30.35, large mostly 28.35,  irregular size fair quality mostly 26.35. Quality 
generally good. 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 87-81-73 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Active. 
Prices GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red, Yellow, and Orange supplies insufficient and in too few hands to 
establish a market. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Quality variable. 
COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of March 24.  Quality expected to be generally 
good. 
---PEPPERS, MIXED MINI SWEET TYPES 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 18-23-25 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. GREENHOUSE and FIELD GROWN cartons 12 1-
pound film bags mostly 8.95, ORGANIC 8.9512.95. Quality generally good. 
---PEPPERS, OTHER
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 66-75-73 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 
Moderate. Prices Anaheim and Poblano higher, Jalapeno lower, Serrano much lower, Habanero slightly lower. 1 1/9 
bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 14.00-16.00, Jalapeno mostly 17.00-19.00, Serrano mostly 18.00-19.00, 
Poblano mostly 14.00-16.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 13.85-15.00. Quality variable. 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 57-81-64 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading Moderate. Prices Jalapeno slightly lower, Serrano lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel carton 
per pound large Anaheim mostly .40-.45, Jalapeno mostly .50-.55, Poblano mostly .45, Serrano  mostly .74-.76, 
Yellow Chile mostly .60-.65. Quality variable. 
CENTRAL AND  SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 13-16-13 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
Moderate. Prices Cubanelles Lower, Poblano Slightly Higher,  Jalapeno Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and 
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons  Cubanelles and Jalapeno mostly 20.35, Poblano mostly 18.35-20.35. Quality 
generally good. 
---RADISHES
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 
17-20*-18 --- Shipments 10-8-8---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. 
Prices 24s  higher, 48s slightly lower.  Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 10.45-11.55, 48s 11.95-14.45. Quality 
variable. (* revised)
SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 6-7-7 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 
Lower. Precooling included.  Carton topped 30-6 ounce film bags Red 11.45-12.45. Carton topped 14 1-pound film 
bags Red 11.95-12.95, 40 pound film bags topped Red mostly 23.95. Quality generally good. 
---RHUBARB
OREGON AND 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 insufficient and in too few hands to establish a 
market. Quality generally good. 
---SPINACH
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN 
LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 5444-50, CA 9-11-10, Crossings 7-8*-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
Active, late Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 18.65-20.50. Quality generally good. 
(*revised) 
---SQUASH
CENTRAL AND  SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 37-41-48 --- (includes ORGANIC 1-1-2)---Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 /2 bushel 
cartons Zucchini small mostly 12.35, medium mostly 10.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 14.35, medium mostly 
12.35. Quality generally good. 
---SQUASH, ACORN
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 9-5-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 
early moderate, late active. Prices Slightly Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons (supplies light) extra large and medium 
mostly 20.95, large  mostly 20.95-22.95.  Quality and condition variable. 
---SQUASH, BUTTERNUT
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 24-27-20 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large 8.95-10.95, large mostly 10.95-12.95, medium 
mostly 10.95. Quality and condition variable. 
---SQUASH, GREY
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 15-20-29 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium mostly 8.95-10.95, 
medium 6.95-8.95.  Quality variable. 
---SQUASH, KABOCHA
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 8-5-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 
early fairly active, late active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons large 14.95-16.95, medium 12.95-14.95. Quality 
and condition variable. 
---SQUASH, SPAGHETTI
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 27-20-36 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices extra large generally unchanged, others much higher. 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons  medium mostly 14.95-16.95, large mostly 15.95-16.95, extra large mostly 12.95-14.95. Quality and condition 
variable. 
---SQUASH, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 30-35-46 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Medium lower, others generally unchanged. 4/7 bushel cartons 
small and small-medium mostly 10.95-12.95, medium mostly 8.95-10.95.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 6.95-
8.95. Quality variable. 
---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 115-124-182 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium  mostly 
7.95-8.95, medium 6.95-8.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 4.95-8.95. Quality variable. 
---SWEET POTATOES
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 126-124*-110 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 16.00-18.00, 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 CALIFORNIA Shipments 30-25-27 --- 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 12.0015.00; 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 23.0025.00 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 21-24-21 (Shipments --)--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. 
Prices Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 19.00-20.00, U.S. Number Two 11.00-
12.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 11.0012.00. Quality generally good. 
LOUISIANA Shipments 9-9-8 --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 
40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 20.00-21.00, U.S. Number Two 12.00-13.00 and No Grade 
Marks jumbo 11.00-12.00. Quality generally good 
---TARO
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 10-6*-7* --- Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Malanga  Blanca slightly higher; others generally unchanged. 
Mostly Costa Rica, few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes 19.00-23.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen(Coco Islena) 
mostly 16.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 36.00-39.00, 
Blanca mostly 34.00-37.00. (* revised)
---TOMATILLOS
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 24-22-27 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 
Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 10.00-11.00. Quality variable. 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 12-14-14 --- Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Much higher. 40 pound containers per pound mostly .25-.28. Quality 
generally good. 
---TOMATOES
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 180-184-201 --- (Adapted Environment 133-139-151, Open Field 32-
31-34, Controlled Environment 15-14-16)---Movement expected about the same. Supply light. Trading early fairly 
active, late active. Prices Higher. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-5x6s 
14.95-15.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-5x6 sizes 15.9516.95. Quality generally good. 
CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 219-198-181 --- Movement  expected to  increase. Trading Very Active. 
Prices 6x7 size Generally Unchanged, Others Higher. Extra services included. Prices for March 8th. 25 Pound Cartons  
Loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 13.95, 6x6 size 13.95, 6x7 size 11.95. Quality generally good.  
Prices Monday, March 11th to be established based on Tuesday's market. 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 141-174-159 --- (Adapted Environment 127-159-146, 
Open Field 14-1513)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Much 
higher. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4-5x6s mostly 14.95; 25 pound cartons loose 
Vine Ripes 4x4-5x6 sizes 14.95-16.95. Quality generally good. 
VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 20*-20*-8 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised)
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 8-8-5 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Active for fairly 
light supplies. Prices Slightly Higher. Extra services included. Flats 12 1-pint baskets with lids mostly 13.95. Quality 
generally good. 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 36-41-40 --- (Open Field 29-30-32, Adapted 
Environment 7-11-8)--Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Higher. 
OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 12 1 pint containers with lids medium-large 5.95-6.95; 20 pound cartons 
loose medium-large mostly 10.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 30-32-34 --- 
(Includes ORGANIC 2-2-2)---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12-1 pints container with lids 
mostly 7.95.  20 pound carton loose 13.95. ORGANIC Flats 12 -1 pints container with lids 13.95-14.95. Quality 
generally good. 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 10-9-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
moderate, late active. 
Prices much higher. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT mostly 7.95-8.95; 
OPEN FIELD 7.95-8.95. Quality generally good. 
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 147-168-173 --- (Open Field 94-96-89, Adapted 
Environment 53-72-84)---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices much higher. OPEN FIELD AND 
ADAPTED 
ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large and large  mostly 14.95, medium  mostly 12.95. Quality 
and condition variable. 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 84-107-94 --- (Adapted Environment 68-84-78, Open Field 15-21-15, 
Controlled 
Environment 1-2-1)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Much 
Higher. ADAPTED 
ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large and large 17.95-18.95, medium 14.95-
16.95. Quality variable. 
CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 71-72-63 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Very Active. Prices 
Higher. Extra services included.  Prices for March 8th. 25 Pound Cartons Loose Roma extra large  13.95, large 13.95, 
medium 11.95. Quality generally good. Prices Monday, March 11th to be established based on Tuesday's market. 
---YAMS (NAMES)
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 2-3*-2 --- Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Yellow lower; White slightly lower. Costa Rica and Jamaica 
45 pounds cartons Yellow 37.00-
40.00; White 50 pounds cartons 18.00-22.00 (* revised)
---YUCA (CASSAVA)
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6-10*-8 --- Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica, few Nicaragua 37 pounds cartons 
15.00-16.00 (* revised)