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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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Holtzinger Fruit names COO

Hanses Scott Hanses has been promoted from vice president to chief operating officer at Yakima, Wash.-based Holtzinger Fruit Co.

The company exclusively serves independent growers. As vice president, Hanses oversaw development of grower services, according to a news release.

“This promotion ... reflects the continuing value and contribution Scott makes every day to the overall success of the company,” David Lawrence, president, said in the release. “Thirty years of Washington fruit experience makes Scott uniquely qualified to continue to drive Holtzinger to be the best place for the independent grower to entrust his fruit.”

Holtzinger Fruit also named Lawna Wyatt vice president of fruit procurement.

Besides procurement, Wyatt will manage grower relations for the packer, shipper and marketer.

Wyatt She was previously director of fruit procurement and grower services for Tree Top, working in the Medford, Ore., area. Earlier, she was vice president of fruit acquisition and sales at Medford-based Harry & David.

Success in Holtzinger Fruit’s independent grower program created the need for the additional position, Lawrence said in the release.


 

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