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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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United Fresh promotes membership director to VP

Miriam Wolk has been promoted to vice president of membership and marketing of the United Fresh Produce Association.

Wolk, with United Fresh since July 2008 and previously senior director of membership, will direct marketing efforts to get members and their companies involved in the association programs. he will continue to direct the programs and outreach initiatives that were her responsibility as senior director of membership, according to a news release from Washington, D.C.-based United Fresh.

Miriam Wolk “We felt the marketing of the association and the benefits of membership went hand-in-hand with the actual membership function, so that’s her role,” said Ray Gilmer, vice president of communications at United Fresh.

Tom Stenzel, president of United Fresh, said in the release that Wolk has been key in building solid relationships with members.

Wolk is an American Society of Association Executives member and earned her Certified Association Executive credential in January 2010.

“I’m excited to find new ways to engage our members with creative marketing,” Wolk said in the release. “I look forward to directing our marketing efforts to communicate to our members that coming to events and experiencing what United Fresh has to offer is truly the value of belonging to the association.”


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