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.

FRUITS - AVOCADOS

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (223-196-251) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 32s, 40s and 60s lower, others higher. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $25.25, 36s mostly $27.25-28.25, 40s mostly $28.25, 48s mostly $32.25-33.25, 60s mostly $25.25, 70s mostly $19.25 and 84s mostly $14.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (153-160-**) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $32.25-33.25, 36s mostly $32.25-33.25, 40s $32.25-33.25, 48s mostly $35.25, 60s $24.25-25.25, 70s mostly $17.25-18.25 and 84s mostly $12.25-13.25. Extra services included. **unavailable

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (234-258-223) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 36s and 40s lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $25.25-26.25, 36s mostly $27.25, 40s mostly $29.25-30.25, 48s mostly $32.25, 60s mostly $25.25-26.25, 70s $18.25-19.25 and 84s $13.25-14.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (124-153-**) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 32s, 40s and 70s lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $31.25, 36s mostly $31.25-32.25, 40s mostly $31.25-32.25, 48s $32.25-33.25, 60s mostly $24.25-26.25, 70s mostly $17.25 and 84s mostly $14.25. Extra services included. **unavailable

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (255-234-258) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 48s, 70s and 84s higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $25.25-26.25, 36s mostly $26.25-28.25, 40s mostly $30.25, 48s mostly $32.25, 60s mostly $25.25-26.25, 70s $18.25-19.25, 84s $13.25-14.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (118-124-**) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 36s, 70s and 84s generally unchanged, others higher. Cartons two-layer hass 32s $31.25-32.25, 36s mostly $31.25-32.25, 40s $32.25-33.25, 48s $32.25-33.25, 60s mostly $24.25-26.25, 70s $17.25-18.25, 84s mostly $14.25. Extra services included. **unavailable.

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (271-255-234) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 32s, 36s and 84s lower, 40s higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $25.25-26.25, 36s mostly $26.25-28.25, 40s mostly $30.25, 48s $31.25-32.25, 60s mostly $25.25-26.25, 70s mostly $17.25-18.25, 84s mostly $13.25-14.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (112-118-**) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $31.25-32.25, 36s mostly $31.25-32.25, 40s mostly $32.25-33.25, 48s mostly $32.25-33.25, 60s mostly $25.25-26.25, 70s $17.25-18.25, 84s mostly $14.25. Extra services included. **unavailable.

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of April 8

Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (293-271-255) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 32s, 40s and 60s lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $26.25-27.25, 36s mostly $28.25, 40s mostly $29.25-30.25, 48s $31.25-32.25, 60s mostly $25.25-26.25, 70s mostly $17.25-18.25 and 84s mostly $14.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (112-112-**) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 60s and 70s lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $30.25-31.25, 36s mostly $31.25, 40s mostly $31.25-32.25, 48s mostly $32.25, 60s mostly $24.25-25.25, 70s mostly $16.25-17.25 and 84s mostly $13.25-14.25. Extra services included. **unavailable

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (293-271-255) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices 40s and 48s generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $27.25-28.25, 36s mostly $28.25, 40s mostly $30.25, 48s $31.25-32.25, 60s mostly $28.25, 70s mostly $17.25-18.25 and 84s mostly $14.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (100-112-**) — Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly slow. Prices 48s generally unchanged, 32s, 36s and 40s higher, others lower. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $30.25-31.25, 36s mostly $31.25, 40s mostly $31.25-32.25, 48s mostly $32.25, 60s $26.25-27.25, 70s mostly $17.25 and 84s mostly $13.25-14.25. Extra services included. **unavailable

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (296-293-271) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 70s and 84s lower, 36s generally unchanged, others higher. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $29.25, 36s $29.25-30.25, 40s mostly $30.25, 48s $31.25-32.25, 60s $29.25-30.25, 70s mostly $19.25 and 84s mostly $15.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (49-100-**) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 48s higher, others lower. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $29.25, 36s mostly $29.25, 40s mostly $30.25-31.25, 48s mostly $32.25, 60s mostly $28.25-29.25, 70s mostly $18.25-19.25 and 84s mostly $15.25. Extra services included. **unavailable.

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (237-294-296) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $26.25-27.25, 36s mostly $26.25-28.25, 40s mostly $27.25-28.25, 48s mostly $28.25, 60s $28.25-29.25, 70s mostly $21.25 and 84s mostly $16.25-17.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (22-33-**) — Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly active. Cartons two-layer hass 32s $27.25-28.25, 36s $27.25-28.25, 40s $28.25-29.25, 48s mostly $28.25-29.25, 60s $28.25-29.25, 70s $21.25-22.25 and 84s mostly $17.25. Extra services included. **unavailable

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (284-237-294) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons two-layer hass 32s mostly $21.25, 36s mostly $21.25-22.25, 40s mostly $21.25-22.25, 48s mostly $24.25, 60s mostly $24.25, 70s $20.25-21.25 and 84s mostly $16.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (20-22-**) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies still in too few hands to establish a market. California’s 2012 season has begun but only sporadic volume will be available through mid-March. The first f.o.b. report was expected to begin the week of March 11. **unavailable.

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (224-284-237) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons two-layer hass 32s $17.25-19.25, 36s mostly $18.25-19.25, 40s $19.25-20.25, 48s mostly $20.25, 60s mostly $20.25, 70s $17.25-19.25 and 84s mostly $15.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (15-20-**) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies still in too few hands to establish a market. California’s 2012 season has begun but only sporadic volume will be available until mid-March. Expect first f.o.b. report to begin the week of March 11. **unavailable

Avocados — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (322-224-284) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices 60s and 70s generally unchanged, 84s lower, others higher. Cartons two-layer hass 32s $16.25-17.25, 36s $16.25-17.25, 40s mostly $18.25, 48s mostly $18.25-19.25, 60s $18.25-19.25, 70s $17.25-18.25 and 84s $13.25-14.25. Extra services included.

SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (20-15-**) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. California's 2012 season has begun but only sporadic volume will be available for several weeks. Expect first f.o.b. report to begin the week of March 11. FIRST REPORT. **unavailable