The Packer - Strawberries

This sweet red fruit gained moved up the popularity chart this year. Strawberries passed grapes as the No. 3 fruit in Fresh Trends 2013. The red berries, which were No. 4 last year, beat out grapes by only three-tenths of a percentage point.

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  • Market Scope - Strawberries — F.o.b.s as of May 13

  • 2013-05-12
  • SANTA MARIA, CALIF., DISTRICT — Shipments (303-334-320) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading very active. Prices higher. Flats of 12 1-pint baskets medium-large $12. Flats of 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large $8-9. Organic: Flats of 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large $16. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.

    SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF., DISTRICT — Shipments (131-150-181) — Movement expected to increase. Trading very active. Prices higher. Flats of 12 1-pint baskets medium-large $12-13. Flats of 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large $9-10. Organic: flats of 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large $16. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.

    OXNARD, CALIF., DISTRICT — Shipments (170-81-43) — Movement expected to decrease. Most shippers have finished for the season. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish market. Light shipments expected to continue until May 25. LAST REPORT.

    EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (2-4-7) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices slightly higher. Flats of 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large $12-14. Includes palletizing and cooling.

 

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