Packer Stories

05/14/2012

Jeff Niesz is the newest member of the domestic sales staff at Columbia Marketing International, Wenatchee, Wash.

04/16/2012

While many people in the produce industry are born into it, Cristie Mather took a less traveled route.

04/12/2012

Winter pear handlers in Washington and Oregon will be pay three cents less per carton in marketing order assessments for the 2011-12 season.

04/11/2012

Sage Fruit Co. LLC, Yakima, Wash., is the first company selected to supply fresh produce for The Biggest Loser brand.

03/29/2012

Chelan Fresh Marketing, Chelan, Wash., has donated $60,000 to support the NFL’s Fuel Up To Play 60 program.

Market Scope - Pears — F.o.b.s as of May 14

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT, WASH. — Shipments (100-117-108, includes exports 34-44-39) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 4/5-bushel cartons wrapped U.S. 1 anjou 70-90s $18; 100s $17-18; 110s $15-16; 120s $14-16; 135s $13-14. Bosc (standard russet) 70-90s $18-20, 100s $14-15, 110s $12-13, 120s $10-12.

CHILE — Imports (21-25-33) — 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 containers wrapped summer bartlett 70-80s $26-28, 90s $24-26, 100s $22-24, 110s $18-20, 120s mostly $18, 135s $16-18; bosc 60-80s mostly $24, 90s mostly $22, 100s mostly $20, 110s mostly $18, 120s $18. Quality good.

ARGENTINA — Imports (4-1-1) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same as April 30 to May 13. Port of entry: Philadelphia area and New York City. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 18-kilogram containers wrapped packham's triumph 70-80s mostly $24, 90s mostly $22, 100s mostly $20, 110s mostly $18. Quality good. *revised.