Packer Stories

02/16/2012

The California Table Grape Commission offers two educational donations through their community outreach program.

02/15/2012

Demand for Chilean grapes grew strong in mid-February, and markets are likely to tighten further as the end of the deal nears.

02/14/2012

Expanding Peruvian grape exports to the U.S. are denting prices for Chilean grapes. That's the conclusion of this U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service report.

02/02/2012

Lodi, Calif.-based Delta Packing Co. added Matthew Nowak to its sales staff Jan. 30.

02/01/2012

The California Table Grape Commission honored longtime board member Mike Bozick at a reception as he ended 39 years of service.

Bozick received a proclamation from the California Department of Food and Agriculture; a congratulatory letter from Gov. Jerry Brown; and a state legislative resolution and other recognition, according to a news release.

Market Scope - Grapes, table — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 13

CHILE — Imports (297-394-486) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase slightly. Port of entry: Los Angeles area. Trading moderate. Prices thompson seedless higher, others generally unchanged. 18-pound containers bagged thompson seedless extra-large $22-24, large $20-22, $18-20; sugraone extra-large mostly $20, large mostly $18, medium mostly $16; flame seedless extra-large mostly $20, large mostly $18, medium $14-16, small mostly $12; black seedless extra-large $20-22, large $18-22, medium $16-18. Quality good. Port of entry: Philadelphia area. Trading moderate. Prices thompson seedless and sugraone higher, others generally unchanged. 18-pound containers bagged thompson seedless extra-large mostly $22, large mostly $20, medium $16-18; sugraone extra-large mostly $20, large mostly $18, medium mostly $16, small $10; flame seedless extra-large $18-20, large $16-18, medium $14-16, small $12-14; black seedless extra-large $20-22, large $18-20, medium $16-18; perlon extra-large mostly $24, large mostly $22. Quality good.

PERU — Imports (100*-13-17) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: Philadelphia area and New York City area. Trading moderate. Prices generally higher. 18-pound containers bagged sugraone extra-large $18-20, large $16-18, medium $14-16, small $12-14; flame seedless extra-large mostly $18, large mostly $16, medium mostly $14, small $10-12; red globe extra-large mostly $18, large mostly $16, medium mostly $14. Quality good. *revised.