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 - PLUMS/PRUNES

Plums — F.o.b.s as of June 10

Jun 9, 2013 - Jun 22, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (3-27-87) — Movement expected to increase. Trading very active. 28-pound cartons loose black splendor 30-35s $28.55-30.55, 40-45s mostly $26.55, 50-55s mostly $22.55-24.55, 60-65s mostly $19.55-20.55, 70-75s $15.55-17.55, 80-85s $10.55-12.55; early queen 30-35s $28.55-32.55, 40-45s mostly $25.55-26.55, 50-55s mostly $24.55-25.55, 60-65s $18.55-20.55, 70-75s mostly $16.55, 80-85s $10.55-12.55. Extra services included. 

Plums — F.o.b.s as of June 3

Jun 2, 2013 - Jun 15, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (0-3-27) — Movement expected to increase. Most shippers expected to begin harvesting the week of June 3. No f.o.b. issued as of June 3. The first f.o.b. was expected to begin on or around June 10. 

Plums — F.o.b.s as of May 28

May 26, 2013 - Jun 8, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (0-0-3) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Most shippers expected to begin harvesting the week of June 3. No f.o.b. issued as of May 28. The first f.o.b. is expected to begin on or around June 10. FIRST REPORT. 

Plums — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

CHILE — (53-54-3) — Imports via boat — Movement expected to cease as shipping season draws to a close. Port of entry: Los Angeles and Port of entry: Philadelphia. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. 

Plums — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

CHILE — Imports (36-53-54) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same as April 1-14. Port of entry: Los Angeles. Trading fairly active. Prices unchanged. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack angeleno 40-44s $16-18, 48-50s $14-16, 54s mostly $14, 56-60s $12-14. Quality good. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading fairly active. Prices unchanged. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack angeleno 40-44s $16-18, 48-54s $14-16, 56s $12-14. Quality good. 

Plums — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

CHILE (40-43-33) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same as March 18-31. Some all sizes and varieties shipped consigned. Port of entry: Los Angeles. Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack fortune 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 54-56s $8-10, 60s mostly $8; sapphire 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 56s $8-10; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $10-12. Quality good. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack fortune 40-44s $10-12, 48-50s $8-10, 54-56s $6-8; sapphire 40-48s $8-10, 52-60s $6-8; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $6-8, 70s $6, 78s $6. Quality good. 

Plums — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

CHILE IMPORTS (38-40-43) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same as March 11-24. Some all sizes and varieties shipped consigned. Port of entry: Los Angeles. Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack fortune 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 54-56s $8-10, 60s mostly $8; sapphire 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 56s $8-10; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $10-12. Quality good. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack fortune 40-44s $10-12, 48-50s $8-10, 54-56s $6-8; sapphire 40-48s $8-10, 52-60s $6-8; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $6-8, 70s $6, 78s $6. Quality good. 

Plums — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

CHILE Imports (53-72*-38) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same as Feb. 25 to March 10. Some all sizes and varieties shipped consigned. Port of entry: Los Angeles. Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack fortune 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 54-56s $8-10, 60s mostly $8; sapphire 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 56s $8-10; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $10-12. Quality good. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack fortune 40-44s mostly $12, 48-50s mostly $10, 54-56s mostly $8; sapphire 40s mostly $10, 48s mostly $10, 52s mostly $8, 60s mostly $8; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $8-10, 70s $8-10, 78s $8. Quality good. 

Plums — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

CHILE (44-53-68) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase slightly. Some, all sizes and varieties shipped consigned. Port of entry: Los Angeles. Trading fairly slow. Prices sapphire unchanged, others lower. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack fortune 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 54-56s $8-10, 60s mostly $8; sapphire 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 56s $8-10; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $10-12. Quality good. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack fortune 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s mostly $10, 54-56s mostly $8; sapphire 40s mostly $10, 48s mostly $10, 52s mostly $8, 60s mostly $8; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $8-10, 70s $8-10, 78s $8. Quality good. 

Plums — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

CHILE IMPORTS (59-44-53) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase slightly. Some all sizes and varieties shipped consigned. Port of entry: Los Angeles. Trading fairly slow. Prices sapphire unchanged, others lower. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack blackamber 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 54s $8-10, 56-60s mostly $8; fortune 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 54-56s $8-10, 60s mostly $8; sapphire 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 56s $8-10; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $10-12. Quality good. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack blackamber 40s $12-14, 48s mostly $12, 52s mostly $10, 60s mostly $8; fortune 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s mostly $10, 54-56s mostly $8; sapphire 40s mostly $10, 48s mostly $10, 52s mostly $8, 60s mostly $8; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $8-10, 70s $8-10, 78s $8. Quality good.

Plums — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

CHILE IMPORTS (52-59-44) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase slightly. Port of entry: Los Angeles. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack blackamber 40-44s $14-16, 48-50s $12-14, 54s $10-12, 56-60s $8-10; fortune 40-44s $14-16, 48-50s $12-14, 54-56s $10-12, 60s $8-10; sapphire 40-44s $12-14, 48-50s $10-12, 56s $8-10; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $10-12. Quality good. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack blackamber 40s $16-18, 48s $14-16, 52s $12-14, 60s $10-12; fortune 40-44s mostly $14, 48-50s mostly $12, 54-56s mostly $10; sapphire 40s mostly $14, 48s mostly $12, 52s mostly $10, 60s $10; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s $10, 70s $10, 78s mostly $8. Quality good. 

Plums — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 11

Feb 10, 2013 - Feb 23, 2013

CHILE IMPORTS — (75-52*-59) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase slightly. Port of entry: Los Angeles. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack blackamber 40-44s $16-18, 48-50s $14-16, 54s $12-14, 56-60s $10-12; fortune 40-44s mostly $16, 48-50s mostly $14, 54-56s mostly $12, 60s mostly $10; sapphire 40-44s mostly $14, 48-50s mostly $12, 56s mostly $10; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s mostly $16. Quality good. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray pack blackamber 40s $16-18, 48s $14-16, 52s $12-14, 60s $10-12; fortune 40-44s mostly $14, 48-50s mostly $12, 54-56s mostly $10; sapphire 40s mostly $14, 48s mostly $10, 52s mostly $10, 60s $10; 8-kilogram containers sapphire 60s mostly $12, 70s $10, 78s mostly $8. Quality good. *revised. 

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