Today's Pricing

WATERMELON — F.O.B.S AS OF JAN. 23

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (86-94-75) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late very slow. Prices lower. Red-flesh seedless-type per-pound cartons 4-6s mostly 22-24 cents; 24-inch bins approximately 35, 45 and 60 counts mostly 22 cents. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (41-67-65, seedless 40-65-60, seeded 1-2-5) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late very slow. Prices lower. Red-flesh seedless-type cartons per-pound 4-6s mostly 24 cents. Quality variable. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (44*-42*-0, seedless 12*-7*-0; seeded 0-0-0) — Imports via boat from Guatemala and Honduras. Movement expected to increase. Ports of entry: south Florida. Trading active. Prices 4s and 5s lower; 8s and 9s higher; others unchanged. Cartons flat red-flesh seedless miniature, 5s $10.50-11, 6s $11-12, 8s mostly $13-14, 9s mostly $12.50-13. Red-flesh seedless-type 65- to 69-pound cartons 4s and 5s mostly 26-30 cents per-pound. Quality good. *revised.