With so many varieties to choose from, apples continue to be a staple in most every household. The crisp fruit held steady as the No. 2 fruit in our survey – and was also the No. 2 commodity purchased overall.
05/14/2012
Jeff Niesz is the newest member of the domestic sales staff at Columbia Marketing International, Wenatchee, Wash.
05/11/2012
About 30.5 million bushels of U.S. fresh-market apples were still in storage on May 1, 1% more than a year ago at the same time.
05/10/2012
Freezing temperatures at the end of April could have a devastating effect on Ontario apple crops, and U.S. grower-shippers also were affected.
05/10/2012
The Washington Apple Education Foundation elected Brian Alegria as chairman of its board of directors at the annual meeting.
05/04/2012
A new marketing partnership between Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers and Columbia Valley Fruit is effective this season, marking Oneonta’s expanded entrance into the organic apple deal.
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT, WASH. — 2011 crop shipments (1,058-1,008-903, includes exports 344-356-319) — Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged. Washington extra fancy carton tray pack red delicious 72-80s $18-20, 88s mostly $18, 100s $17-18, 113s $16-18, 125s $15-17; golden delicious 72s $20-22, 80-88s mostly $20, 100-113s $16-18, 125s $14-16; fuji 64s 24-26, 72-80s $24, 88s $22-24, 100s $16-18, 113s $14-16, 125s $14-15; granny smith 72s $26, 80s $24-26, 88s $22-24, 100s $18-20, 113-125s $17-18; gala 72s $26-28, 80s $24-26, 88s $24, 100-113s $18-20, 125s $17-18; braeburn 72-88s $18-20, 100s $16-18, 113s $14-15, 125s $14. Washington extra fancy carton tray pack fine appearance red delicious 72s mostly $22, 80-88s $20-22, 100s $18-20, 113s mostly $18, 125s $16-18; golden delicious 72-80s $22-24, 88s $22, 100s $18-20; 113s $18, 125s $16-18; fuji 64-80s $28-30; 88s $26-28, 100s $22, 113s $16-18, 125s $16-17; granny smith 72-80s $28-30; 88s $26-28, 100s $20-22, 113s $18-20; gala 72-80s $28, 88s $24-26, 100-113s $20-22, 125s $18; braeburn 72-88s $20-22, 100s $18-20, 113s $16-18, 125s $14-15.
CHILE — Imports (90-94-68) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same as April 30 to May 13. Port of entry: Philadelphia area. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 18-kilogram cartons tray pack granny smith 70-80s mostly $24-26, 90s mostly $22-24, 100s $20-22; royal gala 70s $26-28, 80-90s $24-26, 100s $20-22. Quality good.
NEW YORK — Shipments (72-58-58) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons U.S. extra fancy 12 3-pound film bags 2½-inch minimum red delicious and mcintosh $18-20, rome mostly $16.50-17, empire mostly $18. Cartons U.S. extra fancy tray pack mcintosh 80-88s mostly $26, 100s mostly $24-26; red delicious 80-88s mostly $24-25; empire 80-88s $24-25, 100s mostly $22-25. Cartons U.S. extra fancy cell pack mcintosh 80-88s mostly $26, 100s mostly $24-26; empire 80-88s mostly $24-25, 100s mostly $22-25.
MICHIGAN — Shipments (56-46-35) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons tray pack U.S. extra fancy red delicious 88s and 100s mostly $20-21. Cartons 12 3-pound film bags U.S. extra fancy 2½-inch minimum gala few $22-24, red delicious $15-18, golden delicious and idared $16-18, jonathan mostly $15-17, mcintosh few $18-20, law rome few $15-17. Supplies of red delicious, idared and law rome fairly light, others light and in few hands.