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 - LEMONS

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments fairly heavy — Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices shippers first grade and choice 75-165s higher, others generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $19.25-23.80, 95-115s mostly $25.75-26.80, 140s mostly $23.75-25.30, 165s mostly $18.75-19.80, 200s mostly $16.75-16.80, 235s mostly $14.75-16.80; shippers choice 75s mostly $16.75-18.80, 95s mostly $19.75-19.80, 115s mostly $19.75-20.80, 140s mostly $20.25-21.30, 165s mostly $16.75-18.30, 200s mostly $14.75-16.80, 235s $12.75-14.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $16.75-19.80, 165s $14.75-17.80, 200s $12.75-15.30. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $25.30-29.80, 95-115s mostly $30.30-34.80, 140s mostly $28.30-30.80.

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments fairly heavy — Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices shippers first grade 95-140s and choice 95-165s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $18.75-21.80, 95-115s mostly $24.75-25.80, 140s mostly $22.75-24.80, 165s mostly $17.75-18.80, 200s $15.75-17.80, 235s mostly $14.75-16.80; shippers choice 75s $15.75-16.80, 95s $18.75-19.30, 115s mostly $19.25-20.30, 140s mostly $19.25-20.80, 165s mostly $16.25-17.80, 200s mostly $14.75-16.80, 235s mostly $12.75-14.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $15.75-18.80, 165s $14.75-17.80, 200s $12.75-15.80. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $25.30-29.80, 95-115s mostly $28.30-32.80, 140s mostly $26.30-28.80.

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments fairly heavy — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $18.75-21.80, 95s mostly $23.75-25.30, 115s $23.75-25.30, 140s $21.75-24.30, 165s mostly $17.75-18.80, 200s $15.75-17.80, 235s mostly $14.75-16.80; shippers choice 75s $15.75-16.80, 95s $17.75-18.80, 115s mostly $18.75-19.80, 140s mostly $18.75-20.80, 165s $15.75-17.30, 200s mostly $14.75-16.80, 235s mostly $12.75-14.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $15.75-18.80, 165s mostly $14.75-16.80, 200s $12.75-15.30. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $25.30-29.80, 95s mostly $26.30-30.80, 115s $26.30-30.80, 140s mostly $26.30-28.80.

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments moderate — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices shippers first grade 95-140s and choice 95-165s higher, others generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $18.75-21.30, 95-115s mostly $22.75-24.80, 140s $19.75-23.80, 165s mostly $16.75-18.80, 200s $15.75-17.80, 235s mostly $14.75-16.80; shippers choice 75s $15.75-16.80, 95s mostly $17.75-18.30, 115s mostly $17.75-19.30, 140s mostly $16.75-20.30, 165s mostly $15.25-17.30, 200s mostly $13.75-15.80, 235s mostly $12.75-14.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $14.75-17.80, 165s $13.75-16.80, 200s mostly $12.75-14.80. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $25.30-29.80, 95s mostly $26.30-30.80, 115s $26.30-30.80, 140s $24.30-28.80.

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments moderate — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $18.75-21.30, 95-115s mostly $21.75-23.80, 140s mostly $18.75-22.80, 165s mostly $16.75-18.80, 200s $15.75-17.80, 235s mostly $14.75-16.80; shippers choice 75s $15.75-16.80, 95s mostly $16.75-17.80, 115s $16.75-18.80, 140s mostly $16.80-19.30, 165s mostly $14.75-16.80, 200s mostly $13.75-15.80, 235s mostly $12.75-14.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $14.75-17.80, 165s $13.75-16.80, 200s mostly $12.75-14.80. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $23.30-27.80, 95-115s mostly $24.30-28.80, 140s mostly $22.30-26.80.

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments moderate — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices shippers first grade 75-140s and choice 95-115s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $15.75-17.30, 95s mostly $18.25-21.80, 115s mostly $18.75-21.80, 140s mostly $17.25-20.80, 165s $15.75-18.80, 200s mostly $15.75-17.30, 235s mostly $13.75-16.80; shippers choice 75s $13.75-15.80, 95s mostly $14.75-16.80, 115s mostly $14.75-17.30, 140s mostly $15.75-17.30, 165s mostly $13.75-16.80, 200s mostly $12.75-15.80, 235s mostly $11.75-13.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $12.75-14.80, 165s $12.75-15.30, 200s $11.75-14.80. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $22.30-27.80, 95-115s mostly $22.30-26.80, 140s mostly $20.30-24.80.

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments moderate — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices shippers first grade 95-200s and choice 75-165s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $15.75-16.80, 95s mostly $18.25-21.30, 115s mostly $18.75-20.80, 140s mostly $17.25-20.30, 165s $15.75-18.80, 200s mostly $15.75-17.30, 235s mostly $13.75-16.80; shippers choice 75-95s $13.75-15.80, 115s mostly $14.75-16.80, 140s mostly $15.75-17.30, 165s mostly $13.75-16.80, 200s mostly $12.75-15.80, 235s mostly $11.75-13.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $12.75-14.80, 165s $12.75-15.30, 200s $11.75-14.80. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $22.30-27.80, 95-115s mostly $22.30-26.80, 140s mostly $20.30-24.80.

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA — Shipments moderate — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices shippers first grade 95-140s and choice 75-115s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s mostly $14.75-15.80, 95-115s mostly $15.75-17.80, 140-165s mostly $16.75-17.80, 200s mostly $15.75-18.80, 235s mostly $12.75-14.80; shippers choice 75s $10.75-13.80, 95-115s mostly $11.75-13.80, 140s mostly $12.75-14.80, 165s mostly $13.75-15.80, 200s mostly $12.75-16.30, 235s mostly $10.75-12.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $10.75-12.80, 165s $10.75-13.80, 200s $11.75-13.80. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $22.30-27.80, 95-115s mostly $22.30-26.80, 140s mostly $20.30-24.80.

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA — Shipments moderate — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices shippers first grade 165-200s and choice 140-200s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s mostly $14.75-15.80, 95-115s $14.75-17.80, 140s $15.75-17.80, 165s mostly $15.75-17.80, 200s mostly $15.75-18.80, 235s mostly $13.75-14.80; shippers choice 75-95s mostly $10.75-12.80, 115s mostly $10.75-13.80, 140s mostly $12.75-14.30, 165s mostly $13.75-15.80, 200s mostly $12.75-15.80, 235s mostly $10.75-12.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $10.75-12.80, 165s $10.75-13.80, 200s $11.75-13.80. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $22.30-27.80, 95-115s mostly $22.30-26.80, 140s mostly $20.30-24.80.

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA — Shipments moderate — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s mostly $14.75-15.80, 95-115s $14.75-17.80, 140s $15.75-17.80, 165s mostly $16.75-17.80, 200s mostly $16.75-18.80, 235s mostly $13.75-14.80; shippers choice 75-95s mostly $10.75-12.80, 115s mostly $10.75-13.80, 140s mostly $13.75-15.30, 165s mostly $14.75-16.80, 200s mostly $14.75-17.30, 235s mostly $10.75-13.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $10.75-12.80, 165s $10.75-13.80, 200s $11.75-13.80. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $22.30-27.80, 95-115s mostly $22.30-26.80, 140s mostly $20.30-24.80.

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA — Shipments moderate — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices shippers first grade 95-165s, 235s and choice 95-115s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s mostly $14.75-15.80, 95-115s $14.75-17.80, 140s $15.75-17.80, 165s mostly $16.75-17.80, 200s mostly $16.75-18.80, 235s mostly $13.75-14.80; shippers choice 75-95s mostly $10.75-12.80, 115s mostly $10.75-13.80, 140s mostly $13.75-15.30, 165s mostly $14.75-16.80, 200s mostly $14.75-17.30, 235s mostly $10.75-13.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $10.75-12.80, 165s $10.75-13.80, 200s $11.75-13.80. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $22.30-27.80, 95-115s mostly $22.30-26.80, 140s mostly $20.30-24.80.

Lemons — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 11

Feb 10, 2013 - Feb 23, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA — Shipments moderate — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s mostly $14.75-17.80, 95s mostly $15.75-17.80, 115s mostly $14.75-17.80, 140s $15.75-18.80, 165-200s mostly $16.75-18.80, 235s mostly $13.75-15.80; shippers choice 75s mostly $10.75-12.80, 95-115s mostly $11.75-13.80, 140s mostly $13.75-15.80, 165s mostly $14.75-16.80, 200s mostly $14.75-17.80, 235s mostly $12.75-14.80; unclassified (standard) 140s $10.75-12.80, 165s $10.75-13.80, 200s mostly $11.75-13.80. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $22.30-27.80, 95-115s mostly $22.30-26.80, 140s mostly $20.30-24.80.