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 - LIMES

Limes — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (148-154-181) — Movement expected to increase. Trading 110s active, 150s active at slightly lower prices, others moderate. Supplies of 110-150s very light, 200s heavy. Prices 150s slightly lower, 175-200s lower, 250s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110s mostly $30, 150s $28-30, 175s mostly $20-22, 200s mostly $10-12, 230s $7-8, 250s mostly $6. Quality variable.

Limes — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (162-148-154) — Movement expected about the same. Trading 110-150s very active for very light supplies, 175-200s moderate, others slow. Prices 110-150s generally unchanged, 200-230s slightly lower, others lower. Seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110-150s mostly $30, 175s mostly $23-24, 200s mostly $12-14, 230s (heavy supplies) mostly $7-8, 250s mostly $5-6. Quality variable. Some sales of 230-250s booked open with price to be established later.

Limes — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (172-162-148) — Movement expected about the same. Trading 110-175s fairly active at slightly lower prices, others slow. Prices 110-175s slightly lower, others lower. seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110-150s (very light supplies) mostly $30, 175s mostly $24-26, 200s mostly $14, 230s mostly $8, 250s mostly $6-7. Quality and condition variable. Some sales of 230-250s booked open with price to be established later.

Limes — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (140-172-162) — Movement expected about the same. Trading 230-250s slow, others fairly slow. Prices 110-150s slightly lower, 200-230s much lower, others lower. Seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110-150s (light supplies) mostly $30-32, 175s mostly $26-28, 200s $16-18, 230s mostly $10- $12, 250s mostly $10. Quality and condition variable.

Limes — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (84-140-172) — Movement expected about the same. Trading 250s very slow, 200-230s moderate, others active at slightly lower prices. Prices 110-175s slightly lower, others lower. Seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110-150s (very light supplies) mostly $32, 175s mostly $30-32, 200s mostly $24, 230s mostly $18, 250s $14-16. Quality and condition variable.

Limes — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (129-117-84) — Movement expected to increase. Trading 230-250s moderate, others active. Prices 230-250s generally unchanged, others slightly higher. Supplies 110-200s light. seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110-175s $32-34, 200s mostly $28-30, 230s mostly $22-24, 250s mostly $18-20. Quality and condition variable.

Limes — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (142-129-117) — Movement expected about the same. Trading 110-200s moderate, others slow. Prices 110-175s slightly lower, others lower. Supplies 200-250s fairly heavy. Seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110-175s mostly $32, 200s mostly $28, 230s mostly $22-24, 250s mostly $18-20. Quality and condition variable.

Limes — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (128-125-142) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices higher. Seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110-200s mostly $32-34, 230s $28-30, 250s mostly $26. Quality and condition variable.

Limes — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (116-128-125) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. Seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110s $28-30, 150-200s mostly $30, 230s $26-28, 250s mostly $22-24. Quality and condition variable.

Limes — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (132-116-128) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110s mostly $24-26, 150-200s mostly $26, 230s mostly $24-25, 250s mostly $20-22. Quality and condition variable.

Limes — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (124-132-116) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110-150s mostly $22, 175-200s $22-24, 230s mostly $20, 250s mostly $18. Quality and condition variable.

Limes — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 11

Feb 10, 2013 - Feb 23, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (107-124-132) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 250s generally unchanged, 230s slightly higher, others higher. Seedless-type 40-pound cartons 110s mostly $16-18, 150s mostly $17-18, 175-200s mostly $18-20, 230s mostly $16-17, 250s mostly $14-16. Quality and condition variable.