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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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Mango board releases point-of-sale information

The National Mango Board is offering new point-of-sale materials to help retailers grow sales by sharing mango information.

The Orlando, Fla.-based board created several new materials to help educate consumers and drive mango sales, according to a news release.

Research shows mangoes are not usually on shoppers’ lists and the main barriers to purchase are that shoppers do not know how to cut, select and use mangoes in their home kitchens, according to the release.

“Our new POS materials for 2013 will encourage shoppers to add mangoes to their everyday menus with easy, familiar usage ideas,” Megan McKenna, the board’s director of marketing, said in the release. “Many of the recipes featured on these materials will do just that.”

New header card and tear pad sets feature a selection of seasonal favorites:

  • Mango and avocado salsa,
  • Fresh and easy mango salad,
  • Mango and maple oatmeal,
  • Grilled mango with vanilla ice cream,
  • Tropical mango s’mores, and
  • Mango cranberry sauce.

The recipe cards supplement the board’s educational materials which include information on how to select, cut and ripen mangoes, and a new poster features the same informaiton.

The board offers a variety of materials for retailers section at www.mango.org.


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