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TOMATOES — F.O.B.S AS OF MAY 14

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (433-454-398) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 5x6s higher, others lower. Extra services included. 25-pound cartons loose mature-greens 85% U.S. 1 or better 5x6s $8.95-9.95, 6x6s $7.95-8.95, 6x7s $7.95-8.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (152-146-159, greenhouse 124-123-137, vine-ripes 28-23-22) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies 4x4 to 4x5s light. Trading 4x4 to 4x5s fairly active, others slow. Prices 4x4 to 4x5s higher, others generally unchanged. Field-grown and greenhouse cartons/flats two-layer 4x4s mostly $9-10, 4x5s mostly $7.95-9, 5x5s mostly $4.99-5, 5x6s $4.64-5. Quality variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIF. — Crossings (8-8-11, greenhouse 7-7-9, vine-ripes 1-1-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of May 21.

WEST FLORIDA DISTRICT — Shipments (0-0-0) — Light harvest expected to start the week of May 28. Expect first f.o.b. by the first week of June.

U.S. SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (54-56-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable

CANADA SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (149*-150-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable, *revised

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California Giant cyclists advance

01/18/2012
Mike Hornick

Courtesy California Giant Berry FarmsMeredith Miller of the California Giant/Specialized cycling team takes her first UCI win at Great Brewers Gran Prix of Gloucester. The California Giant and Specialized cycling team has qualified three members for the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium.

Cyclists Meredith Miller, Cody Kaiser and Tobin Ortenblad are joining the U.S. team for the Jan. 28-29 event, according to a news release.

Sponsor California Giant Berry Farms is based in Watsonville, Calif. Specialized Bicycle Components is based in Morgan Hill, Calif.

Boulder, Colo.-based Miller notched a top-15 result at the UCI World Cup race in Tabor, Czech Republicm, to qualify.

Kaiser, El Dorado Hills, Calif., will ride in the under-23 race as a discretionary selection. Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Ortenblad, 18, also advances.

“We are excited to be included in this exclusive roster this year and look forward to seeing our athletes compete for the U.S.,” Anthony Gallino, team director and California Giant vice president of sales, said in the release. “All three of our riders have worked hard this season to earn a spot on the U.S. team and we hope they do well against the tremendous competition.”

The team has a website, Facebook page and a Twitter feed @calgiantcycling.

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01/18/2012
Mike Hornick