Vegetable, melon production falls but value rises

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WATERMELON — F.O.B.S AS OF FEB. 13

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (85-71-77) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Supplies light. Prices higher. Red-flesh seedless-type per-pound cartons 4-6s mostly 30 cents; 24-inch bins approximately 35, 45 and 60 counts mostly 28 cents. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (88*-108*-62, seedless 47*-79*-8; seeded 0-0-0) — Imports via boat from Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua. Movement expected to remain about the same. Ports of entry: south Florida. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons flat red-flesh seedless miniature 6-9s mostly $15. Red-flesh seedless-type 65- to 69-pound cartons 3-6s 32-33 cents per pound. Quality good. *revised.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (35-31-20, seedless 33-31-20, seeded 2-0-0) — Movement expected about the same. Trading active for very light supplies. Prices much higher. Red-flesh seedless-type cartons per-pound 4-5s mostly 34 cents, 6s 30-34 cents. Quality variable.

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Vegetable, melon production falls but value rises

01/27/2012 4:01:14 PM
Andy Nelson

U.S. fresh vegetable and melon production fell in 2011, but the category’s value rose.

About 435 million cwt. of 24 leading vegetable and melon crops were produced last year, 2% less than in 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Vegetables annual report, released Jan. 26.

At $11.1 billion, the value of those crops rose 1% from 2010.

Onions, head lettuce and watermelons were the top three category producers in 2011, accounting for 37% of total production. The highest-value crops, in order, were tomatoes, head lettuce and romaine.

U.S. vegetable and melon acreage also was down in 2011, according to the report. About 1.7 million acres were harvested, 1% less than in 2010.

California accounted for almost exactly half of all major vegetable and melon production in 2011, according to USDA. Florida was second with 8.7%, Arizona third with 7.6%, Georgia fourth with 4% and Washington fifth with 3.8%.

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