ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 22-SEP-2023                                 
                                                                                
Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                                       
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                        
                                                                                
Phone:  (407) 365-8813     Fax:  (407) 365-9706                                 
                                                                                
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.  Reported prices generally      
include, but are not limited to, applicable brokerage fees and commissions,     
Customs fees and duties, U.S. packaging and U.S. freight costs prior to first   
sale, paid by the shipper/seller. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis         
excludes all charges for freight after sale.                                    
                                                                                

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Website: https://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/fv-home 


Laurel, DE         Cloudy/Showers   64- 73F

Benton Harbor, MI  Clear            57- 83F


DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA                                  
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MELONS                                                                         
2023 Season                                                                    
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. Tropical Storm Ophelia is expected to impact this
area over the weekend. 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s too few new  
sales reported to establish a market 45s too few new sales reported to       
establish a market 60s too few new sales reported to establish a market      

MICHIGAN                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MELONS                                                                         
2023 Season                                                                    
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY RED FLESH SEEDLESS 36S VERY LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. 
DEMAND RED FLESH SEEDLESS 36S VERY GOOD, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET RED FLESH SEEDLESS
60S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s     
180.00-189.00  one label high as 200.00 45s 168.00-175.00  one label 180.00,   
previous commitments 161.00-168.00. 60s 175.00-182.00  previous commitments    
161.00-168.00