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 - MELONS

Melons — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (CA 0-2-5) — Movement in Imperial Valley expected to increase slightly. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Available melons include juan canary, orange-flesh, sharyln and hami. Quality generally good. Harvest expected to begin in western Arizona the week of May 20, followed by central Arizona the week of May 27. Palo Verde Valley shippers expect to begin in early June.

Melons — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (CA 0-0-2) — Movement of hami melons from Imperial Valley expected to increase slightly but remain light. Quality generally good. Harvest expected to begin in western Arizona the week of May 20, followed by central Arizona the week of May 27. Palo Verde Valley shippers expect to begin in early June.

Melons — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Harvest expected to begin in Imperial Valley the week of May 13, followed by western Arizona the week of May 20. Central Arizona shippers expect harvest to begin the week of May 27, followed by Palo Verde Valley in early June. Quality expected to be generally good.

Melons — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

Melons — F.o.b.s as of Aug. 27

Aug 26, 2012 - Sep 8, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (26-25-17) — Movement expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter shipments expected to continue through Sept. 10. LAST REPORT.

Melons — F.o.b.s as of Aug. 20

Aug 19, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (42-26-25) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 2/3 cartons galia, juan canary, orange-flesh and santa claus 5-6s mostly $7-7.50. Quality generally good.

Melons — F.o.b.s as of Aug. 13

Aug 12, 2012 - Aug 25, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (41-42-26) — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 2/3 cartons galia, juan canary, orange-flesh and santa claus 5-6s mostly $7.50-8. Quality generally good.

Melons — F.o.b.s as of Aug. 6

Aug 5, 2012 - Aug 18, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (40-41-42) — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 2/3 cartons galia, juan canary, orange-flesh and santa claus 5-6s mostly $7.45-8. Quality generally good.

Melons — F.o.b.s as of July 30

Jul 29, 2012 - Aug 11, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (40-40-41) — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices casaba and crenshaw generally unchanged, others slightly lower. 2/3 cartons casaba and crenshaw 5-6s mostly $8.75-8.95, galia, juan canary, orange-flesh and santa claus 5-6s mostly $7.45-8. Quality generally good.

Melons — F.o.b.s as of July 23

Jul 22, 2012 - Aug 4, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (19-40-40) — Movement expected about the same. Trading galia active at slightly lower prices, others active. Prices galia slightly lower because of fairly heavy supplies, others generally unchanged. 2/3 cartons casaba and crenshaw (supplies light) 5-6s mostly $8.75-8.95, galia (supplies fairly heavy) 5-6s mostly $7.45-8.45, juan canary, orange-flesh and santa claus 5-6s mostly $7.95-8.45. Quality generally good.

Melons — F.o.b.s as of July 16

Jul 15, 2012 - Jul 28, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (10-19-40) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late active. Prices slightly higher. 2/3 cartons galia, juan canary, orange-flesh and santa claus 5-6s mostly $7.95-8.45. Quality generally good.

Melons — F.o.b.s as of July 9

Jul 8, 2012 - Jul 21, 2012

PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIF., AND CENTRAL ARIZONA* — Shipments (CA 32-23-16, AZ 9-10-11) — Movement expected to decrease as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter shipments were expected to continue through July 14. *revised. LAST REPORT.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (0-10-19) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices 2/3 cartons galia, juan canary, orange-flesh and santa claus 5-6s $7-8. Quality generally good.