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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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Mann Packing expands process facility

Salinas, Calif.-based Mann Packing Co. plans to have an 18,000-square foot expansion to its main processing facility in place for the spring season.

The move accommodates growth in volume, vice president of marketing Lorri Koster said Jan. 25 in a news release.

The latest project marks the fifth expansion for Mann Packing in as many years. Koster has attributed these in part to rising private label business.

The two previous expansions focused on cooler space for more warehousing and improved pick systems.

Last April, Mann Packing opened a 12,000 square-foot picking operation warehouse expansion with space for 800 pallets at its Hansen Street facility in Salinas.


 

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