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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COMMODITY PRICING

This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from major domestic shipping points and ports of entry. Protective services are extra unless otherwise stated.

VEGETABLES - ARTICHOKES

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of May 14

May 13, 2012 - May 26, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (26-27-21) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 12s higher, 30-36s lower, 18-24s generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $8.95-16.97, 18s $10.75-18.97, 24s $10.75-16.85, 30s $8.14-11, one label $14.97, 36s $8.14-12.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of May 14.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of May 7

May 6, 2012 - May 19, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (29-26-27) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $6.95-16.97, 18s $10.75-18.97, 24s $10.75-16.97, 30s $8.45-14.97, 36s $8.45-12.97, 48s light supplies) $10.25-13. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of May 7.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of April 30

Apr 29, 2012 - May 12, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (29-29-26) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices 12s and 36s higher, others lower. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $8.95-18.75, 18-24s $10.95-20.64, 30s $10.75-17.64, 36s $8.95-17.64. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of April 30.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of April 23

Apr 22, 2012 - May 5, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (5-29-29) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $8.95-16.97, 18-24s $10.95-23.11, 30s $10.85-19.11, 36s $8.95-16.11. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of April 23.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of April 16

Apr 15, 2012 - Apr 28, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (16-5-29) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 12s higher, 18-24s lower, 30s slightly lower, 36s generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $12.25-22.75, 18s $14.45-30.97, 24s $12.95-28.97, 30s $12.25-24.97, 36s $12.25-23.11. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of April 16.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of April 9

Apr 8, 2012 - Apr 21, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (11-16-5) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 12s generally unchanged, others higher. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $12.25-20.97, 18s $16-30.97, 24s $16-28.97, 30s $12.75-24.97, 36s $14.25-20.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of April 9.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of April 2

Apr 1, 2012 - Apr 14, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (11-11-16) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 18-30s higher, others generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $12.25-20.97, 15s $12.25-16.75, 18s $12.45-21.11, 24s $16.45-23.11, 30s $12.75-23.11, 36s $14.25-14.45. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of April 2.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of March 26

Mar 24, 2012 - Apr 7, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (15-11-11) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 36s higher, 24s generally unchanged, others lower. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $12.95-20.97, 18s $12.95-19.11 one label $30.97, 24s $12.95-20.11, one label $28.97, 30s $10.75-19.11, one label $24.97, 36s $12.75-16.75, one label $22.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of March 26.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of March 19

Mar 18, 2012 - Mar 31, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (15-15-11) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 12s higher, others lower. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $12.45-24.75, 18s $10.45-26.75, 24s $10.45-22.75, 30s $10.45-20.75, 36s $10.45-14.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of March 19.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of March 12

Mar 11, 2012 - Mar 24, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (13-15-15) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $14.75-16.75, 18s $12.97-26.75, 24s $12.97-22.75, 30s $14-20.75, 36s $12-14.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of March 12.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of March 5

Mar 4, 2012 - Mar 17, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (13-13-15) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 24-30s lower, 36s generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $12.75-20.97, 18s $18.95-30.97, 24s $14.95-24.97, 30s $14.95-20.97, 36s $14.95-22.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of March 5.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 27

Feb 26, 2012 - Mar 10, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (12-13-13) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $14.95-20.97, 18s $20.61-30.97, 24s $17.95-28.61, 30s $18.97-24.75, 36s $14.95-22.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Feb. 27.