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WATERMELON — F.O.B.S AS OF MAY 13

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (705-766-766, seedless 683-751-759, seeded 22-15-7) — Movement expected about the same. Trading seeded slow, others moderate. Prices seedless 35-60 counts lower, others generally unchanged. Red-flesh seedless-type per pound 24-inch bins approximately 35-60 counts mostly 20 cents, 75-80s 14-16 cents; red-flesh seeded-type approximately 35-55 counts 12-14 cents. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-9s $7-9. Quality variable. Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS — Shipments (29-96-255, seedless 26-83-223, seeded 3-13-32) — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading very active at slightly lower prices. Prices 24-inch bins per-pound red-flesh seedless-type approximately 35-60 counts 28 cents, seeded-type approximately 28-35 counts mostly 21-22 cents. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices.

FLORIDA — Shipments (124-159-233, red-flesh seeded 16-29-53, red-flesh seedless 51-130-180) — Movement expected to increase as more growers start the season in central Florida. Harvesting slowed. Trading very active. Prices generally unchanged. 24-inch bins per-pound red-flesh seeded-type 35s 24-25 cents; red-flesh seedless-type 45 count 29-30 cents, 60 count 29-30 cents. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIF., AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (AZ seedless 0-23-16, CA 0-26-78, seedless 0-24-73, seeded 0-2-5) — Movement from western Arizona, Imperial and Coachella valleys expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. Prices slightly lower. Red-flesh seedless-type per pound 24-inch bins approximately 35 and 45 counts mostly 22 cents. Organic red-flesh seedless 24-inch bins per pound approximately 35 and 45 counts 35 cents; miniature carton 6s and 8s $20.50. Quality generally good. Harvest central Arizona expected to begin the week of May 27.



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Specialties

Harvest Sensations names president

Coffman Harvest Sensations, Los Angeles, has hired Chris Coffman as president.

Coffman will be in charge of long-term planning and development for the company, which distributes specialty produce, according to a news release.

Coffman comes to Harvest Sensations with 20 years of produce-industry experience.

Most recently, he served as the chief executive officer of DF Holding.

“His two decades of experience, his knowledge and his passion for the specialty side of the industry will be invaluable to our organization,” Steve Grinstead, chief executive officer of Harvest Sensations, said in the release.

He has a degree in agricultural and managerial economics from the University of California-Davis and is active with the Organic Trade Association.

“One of the main reasons I accepted this position is that I love the specialty produce business and Harvest Sensations is so well positioned for growth,” Coffman said in the release. “That’s a combination that’s hard to beat.”


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Bob Buckner    
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Metro-Ny  |  April, 29, 2012 at 08:24 AM

Congratulations! You are one of the most talented people I know. I consider you the Michelangelo of produce. With your photographic memory and kind and gentle soul, no doubt bringing you on board will be noted as Harvest Sensations' best decisions ever made.

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