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.

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Pomegranates— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22.

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (22-18-22) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons two-layer early wonderful 20-24s $25.25-28.25, 26-28s mostly $18.25-19.25, 30-32s $17.25-20.25, 34-36s mostly $17.25-18.25, 40-42s mostly $15.25-17.25. Extra services included.

Pineapples— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22.

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (232-173*-48) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same. Primarily Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Dominican Republic. Port of entry: south Florida. Trading slow. Prices lower. Cartons one-layer golden ripe 5-8s mostly $7-8. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons one-layer golden ripe 5s mostly $7, 6s mostly $7-7.50, 7s mostly $7-7.50, 8s mostly $7. Ports of entry: Freeport-Galveston-Houston, Texas. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons one-layer golden ripe 5-6s mostly $7-7.50, 7-8s mostly $7. Port of entry: Southern California. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons one-layer golden ripe 5s mostly $7-8, 6-7s mostly $7-8, 8s $7-8. Quality good. *revised.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (14-18-22) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons one-layer golden ripe 5-8s mostly $6.50-7. Quality and condition variable.

Pears— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22.

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT, WASH. — 2012 crop shipments (206-202-232, includes exports 91-85-101) — Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged. 4/5-bushel cartons wrapped U.S. 1 bartlett 70-90s mostly $24; 100s $20-22; 110- 120s $20-22; 135s $18-20. Anjou 70-90s $24-26; 100s $24; 110s $22-24; 120s $22; 135s $20; 150s $18-20. Bosc (standard russet) 70-90s $22-24; 100s $20-22; 110s $18-20; 120s $16-18. Quality generally good. Some bartlett pears are coming from controlled atmosphere storage.

MENDOCINO LAKE COUNTY, CALIF. — Shipments (60-50-37) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices bartlett 90s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 40-pound cartons wrapped U.S. 1 bartlett 70-80s mostly $21, 90s $20. 40-pound cartons wrapped U.S. 1 bosc golden 70-90s mostly $28, 100s mostly $24.

Papayas— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22.

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (29-28-32) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 35- to 40-pound cartons maradol-type mostly $18-20. Quality and condition variable.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (11-11-11) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same. Belize, Dominican Republic and Guatemala. Port of entry: south Florida. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 30-35 pounds tainung-type 8-12s mostly $19-20, 13-15s mostly $18-19. Quality generally good.

BRAZIL — Imports (9-6*-5) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: south Florida. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 3.5-kilogram solo-type (golden) 7-10s mostly $13-13.50, 12s mostly $13.50. Quality good. *revised.

Mangoes— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22.

Oct 25, 2012 - Oct 25, 2012

BRAZIL — Imports (5-5-0) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to decrease. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading active. Prices higher. Flats of one-layer tommy atkins 7s mostly $8.50, 8s mostly $8.50-9, 9-12s mostly $9, 14s mostly $8. Quality good.

Kiwifruit— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22.

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

ITALY — Imports (3*-3*-9) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase. A sufficient volume and number of shippers for first f.o.b. report were expected by the week of Oct. 29. *revised.

CENTRAL AND NORTHERN DISTRICTS, CALIF. — Shipments (0-3-7) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. 9-kilogram (19.8-pound) containers loose hayward 27s $16.25-17.25, 30s, $15.25-16.25, 33s $15.25, 36s $14.25-15.25, 39s $14.25, 42s $13.25, 45s $12.25-13.25. Extra services included.

Grapes— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22.

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

KERN DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (555-587-566) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 19-pound containers bagged crimson seedless large to extra-large mostly $20.10-22.10, medium-large mostly $18.10; red globe large mostly $18.10-20.10; autumn king large to extra-large mostly $24.10-26.10. Autumn royal large to extra-large mostly $20.10-24.10, scarlet royal large to extra-large mostly $24.10; 16-pound containers bagged autumn king large extra-large mostly $24.10-26.10. Extra services included.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (156-136-128) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices scarlet royal generally unchanged, others higher. 19-pound containers bagged crimson seedless large-extra large mostly $20.10-22.10, medium- large mostly $18.10; red globe large-extra large mostly $18.10; autumn royal large-extra large mostly $22.10; scarlet royal extra-large mostly $24.10; 16-pound containers bagged autumn king large-extra large mostly $24.10-26.10. Extra services included.

Asian pears— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22.

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (14-15-11) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons one-layer hosui 12s $12.25-13.25, 14s mostly $10.25-11.25, 15s $11.25-12.25, 16s $8.25-10.25, 18s $7.50-9.25; cartons two-layer 44s $15.25-18.25, 48s $12.25-15.25, 34-36s $14.25-17.25. Cartons one-layer shinko 12s mostly $12.25-13.25, 13s mostly $10.25-11.25, 16s $8.25-10.25, 18s $7.25-9.25; cartons of two-layer 44s $15.25-18.25, 48s $12.25-15.25, 30-32s $14.25-17.25. Extra services included.

Avocados— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (230-246-212) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons two-layer hass 32s $19.25-20.25, 36s $19.25-20.25, 40s $19.25-20.25, 48s $19.25-20.25, 60s $19.25-20.25, 70s $19.25-20.25 and 84s $17.25-19.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (118-79-**) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Most shippers have finished for the season. Light shipments expected to continue until Oct. 31. LAST REPORT. **unavailable

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (23-20-22) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons one-layer flats of 8-12s mostly $7.50-8. Predominate variety booth. Quality good.

CHILE — Imports (8-11-9) — Imports via boat. Port of entry: Los Angeles. Light shipments expected to increase. Sufficient volume and number of shippers for first f.o.b. report were expected by the week of Oct. 29.

Watermelon— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22.

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (12-48-121, seedless 12-45-116, seeded 0-3-5) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Red-flesh seedless-type cartons per-pound 4s 22-24 cents, 5s mostly 22 cents, 6s 20-22 cents. Quality variable.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (73-54-29, seedless 72-54-29, seeded 1-0-0) — Movement expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Light and sporadic shipments expected to continue through October. LAST REPORT.

Honeydew— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (17-38-70) — Crossings expected about the same. Trading 6s slow, 8s moderate (light supplies), others fairly slow. Prices lower. 2/3 cartons 4s mostly $6-6.35, 5s mostly $7.35-8, 6s mostly $7.35-7.50, 8s $8-8.50. Quality variable.

PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIF., AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (AZ 9-16-40, CA 0-0-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active at lower prices. Prices 5s slightly lower, others lower. 2/3 cartons 5s $9-9.95, 6s mostly $8.95-9. Oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4s) mostly $9. Quality generally good.

Cantaloupes— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22.

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (91-89-173) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading very active. Prices higher. Half cartons 9-12s mostly $15.95. Oversized ½ cartons 9s (6s) mostly $15.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — (0-0-0*) — Movement expected to increase seasonally with the first f.o.b. report expected to be issued the week of Oct. 29. Quality expected to be variable. *less than 50,000 pounds