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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.

 

VEGETABLES - EGGPLANT

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (34-32-28) — Movement expected to decrease. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Light and sporadic crossings expected to continue through the week of May 27. Quality and condition variable. LAST REPORT.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (2-8-11) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices organic generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons wrapped 18s (supplies heavy) mostly $12.95, 24s mostly $14.95, organic 18s and 24s $32.95. Quality generally good.

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (33-34-32) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 1-bushel, 1 1/9-bushel, 1 1/6-bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly $14.95-16.95, 24s mostly $14.95; fair quality 18-24s $8.95-10.95. Quality and condition variable.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (12-7-14) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices fair quality higher, medium unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium mostly $20.35-20.85, medium fair quality mostly $12-12.35. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (0-2-8) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons wrapped 18s (supplies fairly heavy) $14.95-16.95, 24s $16.95, organic 18s and 24s $32.95. Quality generally good.

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (35-33-34) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. 1-bushel, 1 1/9-bushel, 1 1/6-bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly $14.95-16.95, 24s mostly $14.95; fair quality 18-24s mostly $8.95. Quality and condition variable.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (14-12-7) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices much higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium mostly $20.35-20.85, medium fair quality mostly $10.35-12.35. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (0-0-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices cartons wrapped 18s and 24s mostly $18.95, organic 18s and 24s $32.95. Quality generally good.

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (35-35-33) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 1-bushel, 1 1/9-bushel, 1 1/6-bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly $14.95-16.95, 24s mostly $14.95; fair quality 18-24s $8.95-10.95. Quality and condition variable.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (14-14-12) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading medium very active at slightly lower prices, fair quality fairly active. Prices medium slightly lower, fair quality higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium mostly $16.35, medium fair quality mostly $8-8.35. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Harvest was expected to begin the week of April 22 with very light supplies. Most shippers expect to be fully under way the week of May 6. Quality expected to be generally good.

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (38-35-35) — Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. 1-bushel, 1 1/9-bushel, 1 1/6-bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly $14.95-16.95, 24s mostly $14.95; fair quality 18-24s mostly $8.95-10.95. Quality and condition variable.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (18-14-14) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices medium lower, fair quality much lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium mostly $16.35-18.35, medium fair quality mostly $6.35-7.35. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Harvest expected to begin late in the week of April 29. Quality expected to be generally good.

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of April 8

Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (39-38-35) — Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices lower. 1-bushel, 1 1/9-bushel, 1 1/6-bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly $14.95-16.95, 24s mostly $14.95; fair quality 18-24s mostly $7.95-9.95. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (14-18-14) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading medium fairly active at lower prices, fair quality slow. Prices lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium mostly $18.35-20.35, medium fair quality mostly $8-9. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Harvest expected to begin late in the week of April 15 and remain light until the week of April 29 when most shippers expect to begin. Quality expected to be generally good.

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (36-39-38) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices lower. 1-bushel, 1 1/9-bushel, 1 1/6-bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly $16.95, 24s mostly $14.95-16.95; fair quality 18s mostly $12.95, 24s $10.95-12.95. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (13-14-18) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading medium very active at slightly lower prices, fair quality fairly slow. Prices medium slightly lower, fair quality generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium mostly $20.35-22.35, medium fair quality mostly $10.35-12.35. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Harvest expected to begin late in the week of April 15 and remain light until the week of April 29 when most shippers expect to begin. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT.

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (34-36-39) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices 24s higher, 18s generally unchanged. 1-bushel, 1 1/9-bushel, 1 1/6-bushel cartons wrapped 18s $18.95-20.95, 24s mostly $18.95; fair quality 18-24s $14.95-16.95. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (11-13-14) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading medium very active, fair quality moderate. Prices medium higher, fair quality generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium mostly $22-22.35, medium fair quality mostly $10.35-12.35. Quality generally good.

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (34-38-34) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late active. Prices higher. 1-bushel, 1 1/9-bushel, 1 1/6-bushel cartons wrapped 18s $16.95-18.95, 24s mostly $14.95-16.95; fair quality 18s $13.95-14.95, 24s $11.95-12.95. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (11-10-11) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium mostly $16.35-18.35, medium fair quality mostly $10-12. Quality generally good.

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (36-34-38) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. 1-bushel, 1 1/9-bushel, 1 1/6-bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly $12.95, 24s mostly $10.95; fair quality 18s $8.95-9.95, 24s mostly $8.95. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (13-11-10) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading medium active at lower prices, fair quality active. Prices medium lower, fair quality higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium mostly $14.35-16.35, medium fair quality $6-8. Quality generally good.

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (42-36-34) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early very slow, late moderate. Prices higher. 1-bushel, 1 1/9-bushel, 1 1/6-bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly $8.95-10.95, 24s mostly $8.95; fair quality 18s mostly $6.95-7.95, 24s mostly $6.95. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (16-13*-11) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading medium very active, fair quality fairly slow at higher prices. Prices higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium mostly $16-16.95, medium fair quality mostly $6-7. Quality generally good. *revised.

Eggplant — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (41-42-36) — Movement expected about the same. Trading very slow. Prices lower. 1-bushel, 1 1/9-bushel, 1 1/6-bushel cartons wrapped 18-24s mostly $5.95- $7; fair quality 18-24s mostly $3-5. Quality variable. Some shipments booked open with price to be established later.

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