Today's Pricing

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.



Learn More
  • Industry Alerts: USDA proceedings,
    Bankruptcy petitions — Learn more...
  • New Companies: PACA new
    licensees — Learn more...
  • Bankruptcy petitions have been filed by these companies — Learn more...
  • Company Listing changes: Address, personnel,
    contact information — Learn more...

Packer Daily

Sunkist video contest touts cara caras

Sunkist Power Orange ChallengeCourtesy Sunkist Growers Sunkist Growers Inc. is promoting its cara cara navel oranges with a video contest whose prizes include cash and coupons.

Sherman Oaks, Calif.-based Sunkist has established a website for consumers to enter the contest, dubbed “The Power Orange Challenge.” The deadline to submit a video is March 3.

Ten first-place winners will receive $120 each. Fifty second-place finishers will get a $5 Sunkist coupon and a citrus peeler.

Judging is to be based on entertainment value, originality and production quality. The videos must include two of the following themes:

 

  • Cara caras are orange outside and pink inside;
  • The fruit is seedless and easy to peel;
  • It is a hybrid of navel oranges and not related to grapefruit;
  • The fruit offers 150% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C; and
  • Sweet and juicy flavor.

 

“This is the perfect time of year to discover…cara cara,” Leland Wong, director of marketing, said in a news release. “(It is an) opportunity for consumers to share their taste experience with others.”

Cara caras are grown in California and Arizona.


Comments (0) Leave a comment 

Name
e-Mail (required)
Location

Comment:

characters left

Feedback Form
Leads to Insight