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.
May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (182-140-123) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading ataulfo 22-24s slow, others moderate. Prices haden 6-10s, tommy atkins 6-9s and ataulfo 18-22s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Flats one-layer haden 6-8s mostly $4.50, 9s mostly $3.75-4.25, 10s mostly $3.50, 12s mostly $3-3.50, 14s $3-3.50; tommy atkins 6-8s mostly $4, 9s mostly $3.75-4, 10s mostly $3.50, 12-14s $3-3.50; ataulfo (light supplies) 16s mostly $6-7, 18s mostly $5-6, 20s mostly $5, 22s mostly $4.50, 24s mostly $3.50. Quality variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (83-77-62) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons one-layer tommy atkins 7-8s mostly $4.50, 9s mostly $4-4.50, 10s mostly $3.25-3.50, 12s mostly $3-3.50. Quality and condition variable. Crossings include light volumes of ataulfo and haden varieties.
GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA, COSTA RICA, HAITI — Imports (76*-46*-27) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading fairly slow. Prices tommy atkins 7-9s lower; others unchanged. Flat one-layer tommy atkins 7-9s mostly $4-4.50, 10s mostly $3.50-4, 12s mostly $3. Flat one-layer francis 8-12s mostly $8. *revised.
May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (179-182-140) — Movement expected about the same. Trading ataulfo 16-20s active, others slow. Prices ataulfo 16-22s generally unchanged, haden 6-8s and tommy atkins 9s lower, others slightly lower. Flats one-layer haden 6-8s mostly $4.50-5, 9s mostly $4-4.50, 10s mostly $3.50-4, 12-14s mostly $3-3.50; tommy atkins 6-8s mostly $4-4.50, 9s mostly $4, 10s mostly $3.50, 12s $3-3.50, 14s mostly $3-3.25; ataulfo (supplies fairly light) 16s mostly $6-7, 18s mostly $5.50-6, 20s mostly $5-5.50, 22s mostly $4.50-5, 24s mostly $3.50. Quality variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (68-83-77) — Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices 10s generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons one-layer tommy atkins 7-8s mostly $5, 9s mostly $4-5, 10s mostly $4-4.50, 12s mostly $3-4. Quality and condition variable. Crossings include light volumes of ataulfo and haden varieties.
Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (153-179-182) — Movement expected about the same. Trading ataulfo 16-22s active, others slow. Prices ataulfo generally unchanged, others lower. Flats one-layer haden 6-8s mostly $5.50, 9s mostly $4.50-5, 10s $3.75-4, 12-14s mostly $3.25-3.75; tommy atkins 6-9s mostly $4.50-5, 10s mostly $3.50-4, 12s mostly $3.50, 14s mostly $3.25-3.50; ataulfo 16s mostly $6-7, 18s mostly $5.50-6, 20s mostly $5-5.50, 22s mostly $4.50-5, 24s mostly $3.50-4. Quality variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (58-68-83) — Movement expected to increase. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices lower. Cartons one-layer tommy atkins 8s mostly $5-5.50, 9s mostly $4.75-5, 10s mostly $4-4.50, 12s mostly $3.50-4. Quality and condition variable. Crossings include light volumes of ataulfo and haden varieties.
GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA, COSTA RICA, HAITI — Imports (49-70*-36) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices tommy atkins lower, francis generally unchanged. Flat one-layer tommy atkins 7-9s mostly $5, 10s mostly $4-4.50, 12s mostly $3.50-4. Flat one-layer francis 8-12s mostly $8. *revised.
Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (96-153-179) — Movement expected about the same. Trading tommy atkins and haden 9-14s and ataulfo 24s slow, others moderate. Supplies tommy atkins and haden 6-8s light. Prices tommy atkins and haden slightly lower, ataulfo 14s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Flats one-layer haden 6s mostly $6.50-7, 7-8s mostly $6.50, 9s mostly $6, 10s $4.75-5, 12-14s mostly $3.75-4; tommy atkins 6-8s mostly $6, 9s mostly $5.50, 10s mostly $4.75-5, 12s mostly $3.75-4; ataulfo 12s mostly $7.50-8, 14s mostly $7-7.50, 16s mostly $6-7, 18s mostly $5.50-6, 20s mostly $5-5.50, 22s mostly $4.50-5, 24s mostly $3.50-4. Quality variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (36-58-68) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 10s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons one-layer tommy atkins 6-8s mostly $6-6.50, 9s $5-5.75, 10s mostly $5.50-6, 12s $4.50, 14s mostly $4-4.25; ataulfo 16s $7.50-8, 18s $6.50-7, 20s $6. Quality and condition variable. Crossings include light volumes of haden variety.
GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA, COSTA RICA, HAITI — Imports (37*-49*-37) — Imports via boat — Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices tommy atkins 10s and francis generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Flat one-layer tommy atkins 7-9s mostly $6, 10s $5-5.50, 12s $4-4.50, 14s supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Flat one-layer francis 8-12s mostly $8. *revised.
Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (110-96-153) — Movement expected about the same. Trading tommy atkins and haden 10-14s and ataulfo 22-24s slow, others active. Supplies tommy atkins and haden 6-8s light, 12-14s heavy. Prices tommy atkins and haden 10s slightly lower, tommy atkins 6-9s and ataulfo 16s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Flats one-layer haden 10s $5-5.50, 12s mostly $4-4.50, 14s mostly $4; tommy atkins 6-9s mostly $6-6.50, 10s mostly $5-5.50, 12s mostly $4-4.50, 14s mostly $4; ataulfo 12s mostly $7.50-8, 14s mostly $6.50-7.50, 16s mostly $6.50, 18s mostly $5.50-6, 20s mostly $5-5.50, 22s mostly $4.50-5, 24s mostly $3.50-4. Quality variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (40-36-58) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons one-layer tommy atkins 10s mostly $5.50-6, 12s mostly $4.50. Quality and condition variable. Crossings include light volumes of haden variety.
GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA, COSTA RICA, HAITI — Imports (56*-31*-33) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading active. Prices tommy atkins 10-14s lower; others unchanged. Flat one-layer tommy atkins 7-9s $6-6.50, 10s $5-5.50, 12s mostly $4.50, 14s mostly $3.50. Flat one-layer francis 8-12s mostly $8. *revised.
Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (79-81-110) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Supplies ataulfo 12-14s light, tommy atkins and haden 6-8s very light. Prices haden 9s and ataulfo 16s and 20s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Flats one-layer haden 9s mostly $6, 10s mostly $5.50, 12s mostly $4.50-5, 14s mostly $4.50; tommy atkins 6-8s mostly $6, 9s mostly $5.50-6, 10s mostly $5.50, 12s mostly $4.50-5, 14s mostly $4.50; ataulfo 12s mostly $7.50-8, 14s mostly $7, 16s mostly $6-6.50, 18s mostly $5.50-6, 20s mostly $5-5.50, 22-24s mostly $4.50-5. Quality variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (31-42-40) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons one-layer ataulfo 14s mostly $7-8, 16s mostly $6.50-7, 18s mostly $5.50-6, 20s mostly $5-6; tommy atkins 8-9s mostly $6- $6.50, 10s $5-6. Quality and condition variable. Crossings include light volumes of haden variety.
GUATEMALA, COSTA RICA, NICARAGUA — Imports (33-14*-6) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase. Trading active. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Supply in too few hands to establish a market. Port of entry: South Florida. Flats one-layer 7-10s mostly $5.75-6, 12s mostly $5-5.50. *revised. FIRST REPORT.
Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (70-79-81) — Movement expected about the same. Trading tommy atkins and haden 12-14s and ataulfo 20-24s slow, others moderate. Supplies tommy atkins and haden 6-8s and ataulfo 12-14s light. Prices haden 6-8s higher, tommy atkins 6-9s and haden 9s slightly higher, ataulfo 20s and haden 12s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Flats of one-layer haden 6-8s mostly $6-6.50, 9s mostly $5.50-6, 10s mostly $5.50, 12s mostly $4.50-5, 14s mostly $4-4.50; tommy atkins 6-8s mostly $6, 9s mostly $5.50-6, 10s mostly $5.50, 12s mostly $5, 14s mostly $4-4.50; ataulfo 12s mostly $7-8, 14s mostly $6.50-7.50, 16s mostly $5.50-6.50, 18s mostly $5.50-6, 20s mostly $4.50-5.50, 22s mostly $4.50-5, 24s $4-5.50. Quality variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (19-31-42) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 14s and 20s lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons one-layer ataulfo 14s mostly $6.50-7, 16s mostly $6, 18s mostly $5-6, 20s mostly $4.50-5. Quality and condition variable. Crossings include light volumes of haden and tommy atkins varieties.
PERU — Imports (70*-33*-13) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to be about the same. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Port of entry: Southern California. Port of entry: South Florida. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. *revised. LAST REPORT.
Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (44-81-70) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading slow. Prices ataulfo 16-18s lower, others slightly lower. Flats one-layer haden and tommy atkins 6-9s mostly $5.50-6, 10s mostly $5.50, 12s mostly $5-5.50, 14s $5-5.50; ataulfo 12 (light supplies) $8-10, 14s (light supplies) mostly $7.50-8, 16s mostly $6.50, 18s mostly $5.50-6.50, 20s mostly $5-6, 22-24s mostly $4.50-5.50. Quality variable.
PERU — Imports (80*-107*-47) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to be about the same. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flat one-layer kent 7-12s mostly $5-5.25. Port of entry: Southern California. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Flat one-layer kent 7-12s mostly $5-5.50. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Flat one-layer kent 7-12s mostly $5. Quality good. *revised.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (15-20-19) — Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices lower. Cartons one-layer ataulfo 14s $7-8, 16s $6-7, 18s $5-6, 20s mostly $5-6. Quality variable. Crossings also include light volumes of haden and tommy atkins varieties.
Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013
PERU — Imports (96*-75*-75) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to be about the same. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flat one-layer kent 7-9s $5.25-5.50, 10-12s $5.50-5.75. Port of entry: Southern California. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Flat one-layer kent 7-9s $6-6.50, 10-12s mostly $6.50-6.75. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Flat one-layer kent 7-9s $5-5.50, 10-12s mostly $6-6.25. Quality good. *revised.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (19-44-81) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading ataulfo slow, others fairly slow. Prices haden and tommy atkins slightly lower; ataulfo 18s slightly lower, 20s lower, others generally unchanged. Flats one-layer haden 6-9s mostly $6, 10s $5.50-6, 12s mostly $5.50-6, tommy atkins 6-10s mostly $5.75-6; ataulfo 14s mostly $8, 16s mostly $7-7.50, 18s mostly $6-7, 20-22s mostly $5.50-6, 24s mostly $5-5.50. Quality variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (16-15-20) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading slow. Prices cartons one-layer ataulfo 14s mostly $9-9.50, 16s mostly $8-9, 18s mostly $7-8, 20s mostly $6.50-7, 22s mostly $6-7. Quality variable. Crossings also include light volumes of haden and tommy atkins.
Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013
PERU — Imports (103-88*-55) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to be about the same. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Flats of one-layer kent 7-8s $6-6.50, 9s mostly $6.50-6.75, 10s-12s mostly $7. Port of entry: Southern California. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Flats of one-layer kent 7-8s $6-6.50, 9s mostly $6.50, 10-12s mostly $6.50-6.75. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices 5s lower; others generally unchanged. Flats of one-layer kent 7s mostly $5-5.50, 8s mostly $6, 9s and 10s $6-6.50, 12s mostly $6.50. Quality good. *revised.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (6-19-44) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices ataulfo 12s, 16s and 20s slightly lower, others lower; haden and tommy atkins generally unchanged. Flats of one-layer haden 8-10s $6-6.50; tommy atkins 6-10s $6-6.50; ataulfo 12s mostly $9, 14s mostly $8, 16s mostly $7-7.50, 18s mostly $6.50-7.50, 20s mostly $5.50-7, 22s mostly $5.50-6, 24s $5-5.50. Quality variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (1-16-15) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of Feb. 25.
Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013
PERU — Imports (92-103*-62) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to be about the same. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading active. Prices higher. Flat one-layer kent 7-9s $6.50-6.75, 10-12s $7-7.50. Port of entry: Southern California. Trading active. Prices higher. Flat one-layer kent 7-9s $6-6.50, 10-12s mostly $6.50. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices 7-9s slightly lower; others slightly higher. Flat one-layer kent 7-8s mostly $5.25-5.50, 9s $5.50-5.75, 10s $6-6.50, 12s $6.25-6.50. Quality good. *revised.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (1-6-19) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices flats one-layer ataulfo 12s $9.75-10, 14s $8.50-10, 16s mostly $8, 18s mostly $6.50-8.50, 20s mostly $5.50-7.50, 22s $5.50-7.50, 24s $5-6.50. Quality variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (1-1-16) — Movement of ataulfo variety expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of Feb. 18.
Feb 10, 2013 - Feb 23, 2013
PERU — Imports (56-92*-39) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to be about the same. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading active. Prices higher. Flat one-layer kent 7-9s $6-6.50, 10s mostly $6.75-7, 12s mostly $7. Port of entry: Southern California. Trading moderate. Prices 10-12s slightly higher; others generally unchanged. Flat one-layer kent 7-9s $5.25-6, 10-12s $5.50-6. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Flat one-layer kent 7-9s mostly $5.50-6, 10s $6-6.25, 12s $6-6.50. Quality good. *revised.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (0-1-6) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of Feb. 18 when additional shippers begin.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (0-1-1) — Movement of ataulfo variety expected to increase seasonally. Quality variable. The first f.o.b. report expected to be issued the week of Feb. 25.