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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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Cantaloupe survey targets growers, retailers, consumers

01/09/2012
Mike Hornick

A group of university researchers from six states is surveying producers, retailers and consumers for their views on desirable traits in cantaloupe and honeydew melons.

They are preparing a research proposal on cantaloupe and honeydew to submit to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Research Initiative.

Bhimu Patil, director of the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center at Texas A&M University, is the principal researcher.

The one-page anonymous survey is open to the public and available online through Jan. 12, according to a news release.

Among other things, the survey asks participants to weigh the comparative importance of flavor, shelf life, price, color, yield and health benefits. Most questions are in multiple choice or checkbox form.

One asks about the relative safety of melons bought at supermarkets, farmers markets and restaurants; another, whether there is potential to grow market share for melons other than cantaloupe and honeydew. However, watermelons are excluded from consideration.