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TOMATOES — F.O.B.S AS OF MAY 14

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (433-454-398) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 5x6s higher, others lower. Extra services included. 25-pound cartons loose mature-greens 85% U.S. 1 or better 5x6s $8.95-9.95, 6x6s $7.95-8.95, 6x7s $7.95-8.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (152-146-159, greenhouse 124-123-137, vine-ripes 28-23-22) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies 4x4 to 4x5s light. Trading 4x4 to 4x5s fairly active, others slow. Prices 4x4 to 4x5s higher, others generally unchanged. Field-grown and greenhouse cartons/flats two-layer 4x4s mostly $9-10, 4x5s mostly $7.95-9, 5x5s mostly $4.99-5, 5x6s $4.64-5. Quality variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIF. — Crossings (8-8-11, greenhouse 7-7-9, vine-ripes 1-1-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of May 21.

WEST FLORIDA DISTRICT — Shipments (0-0-0) — Light harvest expected to start the week of May 28. Expect first f.o.b. by the first week of June.

U.S. SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (54-56-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable

CANADA SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (149*-150-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable, *revised

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Val Verde shipping Texas cauliflower, green onions

02/01/2012 9:20:01 AM
Andy Nelson

Val Verde Vegetable Co. has added cauliflower and green onions to its Texas vegetable offerings.

The McAllen, Texas-based leafy greens grower began shipping cauliflower and green onions from the Rio Grande Valley the week of Jan. 23, according to a Val Verde news release.

Better varieties and higher transportation costs from California have provided a window for Texas to re-enter the cauliflower market, according to the release.

“We believe our centralized location and the current economy, with its continued increase in costs related to production and freight, are starting to give us an advantage over California,” Frank Schuster, Val Verde’s president, said in the release.

In addition to growing cauliflower and green onions in Texas this year, Val Verde also is growing Malabar spinach, golden beets and romaine lettuce on a trial basis.

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02/01/2012 9:20:01 AM
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