FRUITS - WATERMELONS

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

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.

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (431-705-766, seedless 421-683-751, seeded 10-22-15) — Movement expected about the same. Trading miniature and 75-80s slow, 60 count active at lower prices, others active. Prices 35 and 45 count generally unchanged, others lower. Red-flesh seedless-type per pound 24-inch bins approximately 35 and 45 counts mostly 22 cents, approximately 60 count 20-22 cents, 75-80s 14-16 cents. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-11s mostly $8. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

FLORIDA — Shipments (59-124-159, red-flesh seeded 8-16-29; red-flesh seedless 51-130-*) — Movement expected to increase as more growers start the season. Harvesting slowed. Trading very active. Prices generally unchanged. 24-inch bins per-pound red-flesh seedless-type 45 count 29-30 cents, 60 count 29-30 cents. Quality generally good. *unavailable

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS — Shipments (9-29-96, seedless 7-26-83, seeded 2-3-13) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Unofficial prices 24-inch bins per pound red-flesh seeded-type approximately 35-60 counts 28-30 cents. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued late the week of May 6.

IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIF., AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (AZ 0-0-23, CA 0-0-15) — Movement from western Arizona and Coachella expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices red-flesh seedless-type per pound 24-inch bins approximately 35 and 45 counts 22-24 cents. Quality generally good. Harvest in Imperial Valley was expected to begin the week of May 6, followed by central Arizona the week of May 27.

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (249-431-705, seedless 245-421-683, seeded 4-10-22) — Movement expected to increase. Trading seedless miniature fairly slow, 75-80s slow, 60 count active, others active at lower prices. Prices 60 count generally unchanged, others lower. Red-flesh seedless-type per pound 24-inch bins approximately 35-60 counts mostly 22 cents, 75-80s mostly 16 cents. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6s mostly $8, 8-9s mostly $8-9. Quality and condition variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

FLORIDA — Shipments (33-59-124, red-flesh seeded 5-8-16, red-flesh seedless 28-51-108) — Movement expected to increase as more growers start the season. Trading active. 24-inch bins per pound red-flesh seedless-type 45 count 29-30 cents, 60 count 29-30 cents. Quality generally good.

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — Imports (35-43*-24) — Imports via boat from Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama. Movement expected to decrease. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading active. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-8s supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality good. *revised.

IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIF., AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Harvest in Coachella Valley was expected to begin late in the week of April 29, followed by Imperial Valley and western Arizona the week of May 6. Central Arizona harvest expected to begin the week of May 27. Quality expected to be generally good.

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS — Shipments light — Harvest of open-field watermelons was expected to begin late the week of April 29 and is expected to be light until the week of May 13 when most shippers expect to be underway. Quality expected to be variable. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of May 6.

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (119-249-431, seedless 117-245-421, seeded 2-4-10) — Movement expected about the same. Trading 35 and 45 counts active, others moderate. Prices 60 count generally unchanged, others higher. Red-flesh seedless-type per pound 24-inch bins approximately 35 and 45 counts 22-24 cents, approximately 60 count mostly 22 cents, 75-80s mostly 18 cents. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 8-9s mostly $10.95. Quality and condition variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (180-161-135) — Movement expected to decrease sharply as Mexico production finishes and shippers transition to the Texas crop. Available supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. LAST REPORT.

FLORIDA — Shipments (20-33-59; red-flesh seeded 4-5-8; red-flesh seedless 16-28-51) — Sufficient amount of growers to start harvest were expected the week of April 22. Sufficient volume for first f.o.b. was expected by April 29.

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — Imports (40-35*-36) — Imports via boat from Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama. Movement expected to decrease. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading active. Prices higher. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-8s $12. Quality good. *revised.

IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIF., AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Harvest in Coachella Valley expected to begin late in the week of April 29, followed by Imperial Valley and western Arizona the week of May 6. Central Arizona harvest expected to begin the week of May 27. Quality expected to be generally good.

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS — Harvest of hoop-grown watermelons began early the week of April 22. Movement is expected to be sporadic until harvest of open-field watermelons begins the week of April 29. The first f.o.b. report expected to be issued the week of May 6. Quality expected to be variable.

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (74-119-249, seedless 73-117-245, seeded 1-2-4) — Movement expected to increase. Trading miniature fairly slow, others active. Prices miniature generally unchanged; 8s higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons red-flesh seedless-type per-pound 4-6s mostly 24 cents, 6s 22-24 cents, 8s mostly 20 cents. Red-flesh seedless-type per pound 24-inch bins approximately 35, 45 and 60 counts mostly 22 cents. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-9s mostly $9.95-10.95. Quality and condition variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (180-180-161) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late very active. Available supplies very light. Prices higher. Red-flesh seedless-type per-pound 24-inch bins approximately 35 and 45 counts mostly 26 cents, approximately 60 count 24-26 cents. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

FLORIDA — Shipments (4-20-33, red-flesh seeded 1-4-5, red-flesh seedless 3-16-28) — More growers were expected to start the week of April 15. Sufficient volume for first f.o.b. was expected by April 22.

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — Imports (116*-40*-31) — Imports via boat from Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices 8s higher; 6s unchanged. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6s $8, 8s mostly $9-10. Cartons red-flesh seedless 3-5s supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality good. *revised.

IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIF., AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Harvest in Coachella Valley expected to begin late in the week of April 29, followed by Imperial Valley and western Arizona the week of May 6. Central Arizona harvest expected to begin the week of May 13. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT.

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS — Harvest of hoop-grown watermelons was expected to begin the week of April 22, followed by open-field the week of May 6. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT.

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (204-200-180) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Red-flesh seedless-type per pound 24-inch bins approximately 35 and 45 counts mostly 22 cents, approximately 60 count mostly 20-22 cents. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (63-53-74, seedless 59-53-73, seeded 4-0-1) — Movement expected to increase. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons red-flesh seedless-type per pound 4-5s 24-26 cents, 6s 22-24 cents. Quality and condition variable.

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — Imports (62-71*-52) — Imports via boat from Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices 6-8s higher; 3-5s lower flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-8s $8-9. Cartons red-flesh seedless 3-4s 23-24 cents, 6s 21-22 cents per pound. Quality good. *revised.

FLORIDA — Shipments (0-0-4, red-flesh seeded 0-0-1; red-flesh seedless 0-0-3). Light harvest has begun and is expected to continue until April 11. Sufficient volume for first f.o.b. expected by mid-April.

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (148-204-200) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices much lower. Red-flesh seedless-type per-pound 24-inch bins approximately 35 and 45 counts mostly 26 cents, approximately 60 count mostly 24 cents. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (62-63-53, seedless 60-59-53, seeded 2-4-0*) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons red-flesh seedless-type per-pound 4-5s 30 cents, 6s 28-30 cents. Quality and condition variable. *less than 50,000 pounds.

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — Imports (60-62*-49) — Imports via boat from Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading slow. Prices lower. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-8s mostly $8. Cartons red-flesh seedless 3-5s 25-27 cents per pound. Quality good. *revised.

FLORIDA — Light harvest expected to start by mid-April. Expect sufficient volume for first f.o.b. by the week of April 15. FIRST REPORT.

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (74-91-148) — Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly active at much lower prices. Prices much lower. Red-flesh seedless-type cartons per-pound 4-5s mostly 38 cents, 6s 34-36 cents. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (43-54-62, seedless 43-53-60, seeded 0-1-2) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons red-flesh seedless-type per-pound 4-5s 42 cents, 6s 40-42 cents. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — Imports (58-60*-50) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Prices higher. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices 6-10s lower; 9-10s generally unchanged. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6s $10-11, 8s mostly $12-13, 9-10s $10-11. Cartons red-flesh seedless 3-5s supply in too few hands to quote. Quality good. *revised.

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (82-74-91) — Movement expected to increase. Trading active at lower prices. Prices lower. Red-flesh seedless-type cartons per-pound 4-5s mostly 46 cents, 6s 44-46 cents. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — Imports (34*-58*-45) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Prices higher. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices 6-10s lower; others unchanged. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-9s $12-13, 10s $10-11. Cartons red-flesh seedless 3s 40 cents, 4s and 5s 42 cents per pound. Quality good. *revised.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (22-43-54, seedless 22-43-53, seeded 0-0-1) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Unofficial prices cartons of red-flesh seedless-type per pound 4-5s 44-47 cents. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of March 4 due to light supplies.

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (57-82-74) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Unofficial prices red-flesh seedless-type cartons per-pound 4-6s 46-48 cents. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Feb. 25 because available supplies are light and in too few hands. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — Imports (53-33-44) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Prices higher. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-9s mostly $13, 10s mostly $10-11. Cartons red-flesh seedless 3s 40 cents, 4s and 5s 42 cents per pound. Quality good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (24-22-43, seedless 24-22-43, seeded 0-0-0*) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Unofficial prices cartons red-flesh seedless-type per-pound 4-5s 48-50 cents. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Feb. 25 because of light supplies. Harvest in Sonora expected to begin in mid- to late March. *less than 50,000 pounds.

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (61-57-82) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Unofficial prices cartons red-flesh seedless-type 4-6s 40-46 cents. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of Feb. 19 because of supplies light and in too few hands. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — Imports (53-53*-33) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Prices higher. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices 10s lower; 6-9s higher; others generally unchanged. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-9s mostly $13-13.50, 10s mostly $10-11. Cartons red-flesh seedless 3s, 4s, and 5s 40-42 cents per pound. Quality good. *revised.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (41-24-22, seedless 41-24-22, seeded 0-0-0) — Movement expected about the same. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable.

Feb 10, 2013 - Feb 23, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (56-61-57) — Movement expected about the same. Available supplies very light and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — Imports (35*-53*-37) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Prices higher. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-10s $12-13. Cartons red-flesh seedless 3s 42 cents, 4s, 5s, 6s 42 cents per pound. Quality good. *revised.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (43-41-24, seedless 41-41-24, seeded 2-0-0*) — Movement expected about the same. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. *less than 50,000 pounds.