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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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SIMBA Lite designed for produce traceability

Courtesy Dynamic Systems Inc.SIMBA Lite 2012 from Dynamic Systems Inc., Redmond, Wash., provides traceability labels while collecting inventory data. A new product from Dynamic Systems Inc., Redmond, Wash., offers traceability for food processors who want to track produce from their suppliers to their customers.

The software company specializes in barcode data collection, and its release of SIMBA Lite 2012 is the latest product from Dynamic Systems, according to a news release.

SIMBA — Specialized Inventory Management with Barcode Accuracy — is designed for companies that want to track fresh food “on the fly,” according to the release. Companies that process fresh produce in bulk can particularly benefit from the new system because it allows a production line worker to change labels and capture product information with one touch.

Weight, size, color and grade of produce can be printed on new labels, with the data also being captured for inventory systems, according to Dynamic Systems’ website. Labeled cartons can be palletized and tracked with a single pallet identifier using SIMBA Lite 2012.

With the van loading feature of SIMBA Lite 2012, users can track cartons or pallets as they are loaded into trucks. The software generates bills of lading automatically, saving time and decreasing disputes with customers regarding what was actually shipped, according to the release.


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