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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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CMI cherry bike contest open for participants

Columbia Marketing International Inc., Wenatchee, Wash., launched its cherry bike give away contest on June 30.

CMI will give away several custom CMI bicycles to contestants who submit winning photographs to the company’s website, according to a news release.

Columbia Marketing International Inc., is giving away bikes for its picture contest. Entries can be submitted from July 1 to Aug. 30. Consumers can be taken to the contest page by finding CMI’s graphic impulse bins, informative in-store signs and quick-response codes on bags.

“As growers we look forward to sharing cherries and summer with our consumers,” said Brett Burdsal, CMI regional marketing director, in the release. “Now we look forward to our consumers sharing back.”

The bicycles are in retail stores throughout the U.S., according to the release.

Participants can send in a creative picture of their favorite summertime activity incorporating a fresh package of CMI cherries in the picture.

Pictures can be sent to CMI’s Facebook contest page from July 1 to Aug. 30, according to the release.

The winners will be announced Sept. 1 and participants must be 18 to enter.

For more information about the contest visit CMI's contest website


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