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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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 Feb. 13

Feb 12, 2012 - Feb 25, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (9-12-12) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $14.95-20.97, 18s $28.45-31.11, 24s $22.25-28.97, 30s (wide range in price) $14.45-24.75, 36s $16.95-20.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Feb. 13.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 6

Feb 5, 2012 - Feb 18, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (7-9-12) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $20.95-24.75, 18s $30.75-30.97, 24s $28.25-30.75, 30s $22.97-25.75. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Feb. 6.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Jan. 30

Jan 29, 2012 - Feb 11, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (9-7-9) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 24s higher, 18s lower, 30s generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 18s $26.25-30.97, 24s $24.97-30.75, 30s mostly $20.25-25.61. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Jan. 31.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Jan. 23

Jan 22, 2012 - Feb 4, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (9-9-7) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading 24s active at lower prices, others active. Prices 24s lower, others generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $20.97-24.75, 18s $30.75-30.97, 24s $22.95-30.75. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Jan. 23.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Jan. 17

Jan 15, 2012 - Jan 28, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (7-9-9) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 30s lower, 36s higher, others generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 18-24s $28.45- $32.95, 30-36s (wide range in price) $12.45-20.75. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Jan. 17.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Jan. 9

Jan 8, 2012 - Jan 21, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (3-7-9) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 18-24s higher, others lower. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 18-24s $28.45- $32.95, 30s $12.45-24.75 (wide range in price), 36s $12.45-18.75. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Jan. 9.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Dec. 26

Jan 3, 2012 - Jan 3, 2012

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (7-8-3) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices 30-36s lower, 24s higher, 18s generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons thorned (wide range in price) 18s $28.45-35.61, 24s $28.45-32.95, 30s $14.45-25.61, 36s $12.95-22.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report currently issued.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Dec. 19

Dec 18, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (12-7-8) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly active. Prices 36s generally unchanged, others higher. Unofficial prices cartons thorned (wide range in price) 18s $28.45-35.61, 24s $28.45-30.97, 30s $16.45-25.61, 36s $12.95-24.75. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Dec. 19.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Dec. 12

Dec 11, 2011 - Dec 24, 2011

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (5-12-7) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 18-24s higher, others lower. Unofficial prices cartons thorned (wide range in price) 12s $18.75-24.95, 18s $28.45-30.97, 24s $24.95-30.97, 30s $16.45-24.75, 36s $12.95-24.75. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Dec. 12.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Dec. 5

Dec 4, 2011 - Dec 17, 2011

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (10-5-12) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices 18s lower, others higher. Unofficial prices cartons thorned (wide range in price) 12s $18.75-28.95, 18s $26.75-31.11, 24s $20.11-28.45, 30s $18.45-26.75. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Dec. 5.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Nov. 28

Nov 27, 2011 - Dec 10, 2011

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (16-10-5) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 12s higher, others lower. Unofficial prices cartons thorned (wide range in price) 12s $18.75-26.95, 18s $28.45-30.97, 24s $18.11-28.45, 30s $17.11-22.97, 36s $10.95-22.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Nov. 28.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Nov. 14

Nov 13, 2011 - Nov 29, 2011

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA — Shipments (14-16-16) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices 12s generally unchanged, others higher. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $18.75-20.97, 18s $28.75-28.97, 24s $24.75-29.11, 30s $22.97-27.11, 36s mostly $22.97-25.11, occasional lower. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued.