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 - POMEGRANATES

Pomegranates — F.o.b.s as of Dec. 10

Dec 9, 2012 - Dec 22, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (11-12-9) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons two-layer wonderful 20-24s mostly $18.25-19.25, 26-28s mostly $18.25, 30-32s mostly $17.25-18.25, 34-36s mostly $15.25-16.25, 40-42s $11.25-12.25. Extra services included

Pomegranates — F.o.b.s as of Dec. 3

Dec 2, 2012 - Dec 15, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (20-11-12) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons two-layer wonderful 20-24s mostly $18.25-19.25, 26-28s mostly $18.25, 30-32s mostly $17.25-18.25, 34-36s mostly $15.25-16.25, 40-42s $11.25-12.25. Extra services included.

Pomegranates — F.o.b.s as of Nov. 26

Nov 25, 2012 - Dec 8, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (24-20-11) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons two-layer wonderful 20-24s mostly $18.25-20.25, 26-28s mostly $18.25-19.25, 30-32s mostly $18.25-19.25, 34-36s mostly $18.25, 40-42s $14.25-15.25. Extra services included.

Pomegranates — F.o.b.s as of Nov. 5

Nov 4, 2012 - Nov 17, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (22-22-21) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons two-layer early wonderful 20-24s mostly $19.25-20.25, 26-28s mostly $17.25-18.25, 30-32s mostly $17.25-18.25, 34- 36s mostly $16.25-18.25, 40-42s $14.25-16.25; wonderful 20-24s mostly $22.25, 26-28s mostly $18.25-20.25, 30-32s mostly $18.25-19.25, 34-36s mostly $18.25, 40-42s $14.25-15.25. Extra services included.

Pomegranates— F.o.b.s as of Oct. 22.

Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 3, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (22-18-22) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons two-layer early wonderful 20-24s $25.25-28.25, 26-28s mostly $18.25-19.25, 30-32s $17.25-20.25, 34-36s mostly $17.25-18.25, 40-42s mostly $15.25-17.25. Extra services included.

Pomegranates — F.o.b.s as of Oct. 15

Oct 14, 2012 - Oct 27, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (12-22-18) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons two-layer early foothill 20-24s $26.25-28.25, 26-28s $19.25-22.25, 30-32s $17.25-20.25, 34-36s mostly $17.25-18.25, 40-42s mostly $15.25-18.25; early wonderful 20-24s $30.25-34.25, 26-28s mostly $28.25-30.25, 30-32s mostly $24.25-26.25, 34-36s mostly $20.25-22.25, 40-42s mostly $15.25-18.25. Extra services included.

Pomegranates — F.o.b.s as of Oct. 9

Oct 7, 2012 - Oct 20, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (12-12-22) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons two-layer early foothill 20-24s $30.25-34.25, 26-28s mostly $28.25-30.25, 30-32s mostly $24.25-26.25, 34-36s mostly $20.25-22.25, 40-42s mostly $15.25-18.25; early wonderful 20-24s $30.25-34.25, 26-28s mostly $28.25-30.25, 30-32s mostly $24.25-26.25, 34-36s mostly $20.25-22.25, 40-42s mostly $15.25-18.25. Extra services included.

Pomegranates — F.o.b.s as of Oct. 1

Sep 30, 2012 - Oct 13, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (5-12-12) — Movement expected to increase. Trading active at lower prices. Prices lower. Cartons two-layer early foothill 20-24s $32.25-36.25, 26-28s mostly $30.25, 30-32s mostly $24.25-26.25, 34-36s $22.25-26.25, 40-42s mostly $16.25-18.25; early wonderful 20-24s mostly $34.25-36.25, 26-28s mostly $28.25-30.25, 30-32s mostly $26.25-28.25, 34-36s mostly $19.25-22.25, 40-42s mostly $18.25. Extra services included.

Pomegranates — F.o.b.s as of Sept. 24

Sep 23, 2012 - Oct 6, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (4-5-12) — Movement expected to increase. Trading active. Cartons two-layer early foothill 26-28s mostly $30.25, 30-32s mostly $26.25-28.25, 34-36s $22.25-26.25, 40-42s $18.25-22.25. Extra services included.

Pomegranates — F.o.b.s as of Sept. 17

Sep 16, 2012 - Sep 29, 2012

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (0-4-5) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Industry sources state that the size and color are expected to be very good this year. More orchards are coming into production this year and a good supply of fruit should be available. The first f.o.b. was expected to begin on or around Sept. 24. No f.o.b. issued as of Sept. 17. FIRST REPORT.

Pomegranates — F.o.b.s as of Aug. 20

Aug 19, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012

CHILE — Imports (0-0-0, imports less than 50,000 pounds per week) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to end as shipping season has concluded. Port of entry: Los Angeles and port of entry: Philadelphia. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT.

Pomegranates — F.o.b.s as of Aug. 13

Aug 12, 2012 - Aug 25, 2012

CHILE — Imports (0-0-0, imports less than 50,000 pounds per week) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: Los Angeles. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Flats one-layer tray pack wonderful marked extra fancy 6-8s $9, 10-12s $7, 14-16s $6; marked fancy 8-12s $6, 14-18s $5. Quality good. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Flats one-layer tray pack wonderful marked extra fancy 6s $9-10, 8s $8-9, 10-12s $7-8, 14-16s $6-7; marked fancy 6-10s $6, 12-18s $5. Quality good.