Today's Pricing

WATERMELON — F.O.B.S AS OF JAN. 30

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (94-75-85) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early very slow, late slow. Prices lower. Red-flesh seedless-type per-pound cartons 4-6s mostly 22 cents; 24-inch bins approximately 35, 45 and 60 counts mostly 20 cents. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (44-65*-48, seedless 12-7*-2; seeded 0-0-0) — Imports via boat from Guatemala and Honduras. Movement expected to increase. Ports of entry: south Florida. Trading active. Prices 4s and 5s lower; 8s and 9s higher; others unchanged. Cartons flat red-flesh seedless miniature, 5s $10.50-11, 6s $11-12, 8s mostly $13-14, 9s mostly $12.50-13. Red-flesh seedless-type 65- to 69-pound cartons 4s and 5s mostly 26-30 cents per-pound. Quality good. *revised. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (67-65-35, seedless 65-60-33, seeded 2-5-2) — Movement expected about the same. Trading very slow. Prices lower. Red-flesh seedless-type cartons per-pound 4-6s mostly 22 cents. Quality variable.