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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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 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ., AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (CA 30-22-23, crossings 3-3-3) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 36s lower, 12s generally unchanged, others higher. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $14.95-16.98, 18s $14-18.98, 24s $15.64-18.95, 30s $12.64-14.75, 36s $10.25-11.64, small loose $22.98-26.75. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of May 13.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (CA 23-30-22, crossings 3-3-3) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices small loose, 24s and 36s lower; others generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $12.35-18.98, 18s $13.35-18.85, one-label $22.98, 24s $13.35-18.98, 30s $10.85-14.64, 36s $8.75-13.64, small loose $20.75-22.98, one-label $28.95, large loose $18.25-20.98. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of May 6.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ., AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (CA 30-23-30, crossings 4-3-3) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices small loose higher, 12s slightly lower, 18-36s lower, others generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $12.35-18.98, 18s $14.35-17.75, one-label $22.98, 24s $14.35-18.98, 30s $10.95-14.75, 36s $10.75-12.85, small loose $22.25-30.75, large loose $18.25-20.98. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of April 29.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ., AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (CA 21-30-23, crossings 4-4-3) — Movement expected to increase. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price 12-24s) thorned 12s $12.75-18.98, 18s $14.75-24.98, 24s $14.95-22.98, 30s $12.64-16.25, one-label $20.98, 36s $12.25-14.85, one-label $20.98, small loose $22.25-24.98, large loose $18.25-20.98. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of April 22.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ., AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (CA 10-21-30, crossings 4-4-4) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 12-24s lower, 30s higher. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $15.85-18.98, 18s $18.85-24.98, 24s $18.25-24.75, 30s $14.95-20.98, 36s $14.25-20.98, small loose $24.98-30.75, large loose $20.98-24.25. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of April 15.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of April 8

Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ., AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (CA 13-10-21, crossings 4-4-4) — Movement expected about to increase. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Unofficial prices cartons thorned (wide range in price on 18-24s) 12s $17.85-18.98, 18s $19.85-26.64, 24s $19.85-25.64, 30s $15.85-18.95. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of April 8.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ., AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (CA 8-13-10, crossings 3-4-4) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $18.85-20.75, one-label $25.98, 18-24s (wide range in price) $20.95-30.98, 30s $16.85-20.75, one-label $26.98, 36s $15.85-18.95, one-label $24.98. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of April 1.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ., AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (CA 10-8-13, crossings 3-3-4) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 12s lower, 18-24s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $20.45-20.85, one-label $25.98, 18-24s $24.25-30.98, 30s $18.45-20.75, one-label $26.98, 36s $16.85-18.75, one-label $24.98. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of March 25.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ., AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (14-8-10, crossings 2-2-3) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $24.85-25.98, 18s $26.64-30.98, one-label $18.75, 24s $28.64-30.98, one-label $16.75, 30s $14.75-20.85, one-label $26.98. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of March 11.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ., AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (11-14-8, crossings 2-2-2) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 36s generally unchanged, others lower. Unofficial prices cartons thorned 12s $20.45-24.85, one-label $14.75, 18s $18.75-26.98, 24s $16.75-22.98, one-label $28.64, 30s $14.75-16.98, 36s $12.75-18.85. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of March 4.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ., AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (10-11-14, crossings 2-2-2) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 12s higher, 15-18s lower, others generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $22.98-24.85, 18s $18.75-28.98, 24s $16.75-25.85, 30s $12.75-20.85, 36s $12.75-18.85. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Feb. 25.

Artichokes — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ., AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Shipments (1-10-11, crossings 2-2-2) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 12s higher, 18s generally unchanged, others lower. Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) thorned 12s $15.75-24.85, 18s $18.75-30.64, 24s $16.75-28.85, 30s $12.75-20.85, 36s $12.75-18.85. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Feb. 19.