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 - LETTUCE
Lettuce, other — F.o.b.s as of June 10
Jun 9, 2013 - Jun 22, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (53-45-50) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease. Trading early slow, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s green leaf mostly $6.64-7.95, red leaf mostly $6.64-7.55, boston mostly $8.35-9.55. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 24s green leaf $5.85-6.75, red leaf $5.85-6.25. Quality generally good.
Lettuce, romaine — F.o.b.s as of June 10
Jun 9, 2013 - Jun 22, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (359-310-332) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading 24s fairly active, hearts moderate. Prices 24s much higher, hearts higher. Cartons 24s mostly $7.45-9.64; hearts in 12 3-count packages mostly $8.64-10.60, film-lined 48s mostly $9.64-11.60. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading hearts fairly active, 24s fairly active at lower prices. Prices hearts higher, 24s lower. Cartons 24s $6.85-7.25; hearts in 12 3-count packages $8.25-9.50. Quality generally good.
Lettuce, iceberg — F.o.b.s as of June 10
Jun 9, 2013 - Jun 22, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (528-510-556) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $10.50-11.50, film-wrapped mostly $11.50-12.50; 30s film-wrapped mostly $8.85-10. Quality generally good.
Lettuce, other — F.o.b.s as of June 3
Jun 2, 2013 - Jun 15, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (61-53-45) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 37 units shipped the week of May 27. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s green leaf mostly $5.95-6.75, red leaf mostly $6.15-6.56, boston mostly $7.45-8.64. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 6 units shipped the week of May 27. Trading moderate. Prices green leaf slightly higher, red leaf generally unchanged. Cartons 24s green leaf mostly $6.50-6.75, red leaf $6-6.75. Quality generally good.
OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease sharply below the 2 units shipped the week of May 27 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 June 15. LAST REPORT.
Lettuce, romaine — F.o.b.s as of June 3
Jun 2, 2013 - Jun 15, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (368-359-310) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 265 units shipped the week of May 27. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly $6.15-7.10; hearts in 12 3-count packages mostly $7.64-9.65, film-lined 48s mostly $8.64-10.95. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 40 units shipped the week of May 27. Trading moderate. Prices 24s higher, hearts lower. Cartons 24s mostly $7-7.75; hearts in 12 3-count packages mostly $8-8.50. Quality generally good.
OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease sharply below the 5 units shipped the week of May 27 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 June 15. LAST REPORT.
Lettuce, iceberg — F.o.b.s as of June 3
Jun 2, 2013 - Jun 15, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (579-528-510) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 431 units shipped the week of May 27. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $9.98-10.75, film-wrapped mostly $10.98-11.75; 30s film-wrapped mostly $8.85-9.64. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 79 units shipped the week of May 27. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $8.50-10, film-wrapped mostly $9.50-10.65. Quality generally good.
Lettuce, other — F.o.b.s as of May 28
May 26, 2013 - Jun 8, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (65-61-53) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 45 units shipped the week of May 20. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s green leaf and red leaf mostly $5.95-6.75, boston mostly $7.45-8.64. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 6 units shipped the week of May 20. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s green leaf and red leaf $6.25-6.50. Quality generally good.
OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped the week of May 20. Trading moderate. Prices green leaf lower, red leaf higher. Cartons 24s green leaf and red leaf $5.75-6.75. Quality generally good.
Lettuce, romaine — F.o.b.s as of May 28
May 26, 2013 - Jun 8, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (419-368-359) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 305 units shipped the week of May 20. Trading fairly slow. Prices 24s generally unchanged, hearts slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly $5.95-6.85; hearts 12 3-count packages mostly $7.65-9.48, film-lined 48s mostly $8.65-10.48. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 50 units shipped the week of May 20. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s $6.25-6.50; hearts 12 3-count packages mostly $8.25-8.50. Quality generally good.
OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped the week of May 20. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly $6.25-6.75. Quality generally good.
Lettuce, iceberg — F.o.b.s as of May 28
May 26, 2013 - Jun 8, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (574-579-528) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 449 units shipped the week of May 20. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $6.48-7.64, film-wrapped mostly $7.48-8.64; 30s film-wrapped mostly $6.45-7. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 79 units shipped the week of May 20. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s film-lined $6.50-8.25, film-wrapped $7.50-9.25. Quality generally good.
Lettuce, other — F.o.b.s as of May 13
May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (67-63-65) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 54 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading moderate. Prices boston generally unchanged, others slightly higher. Cartons 24s green leaf and red leaf mostly $6-6.56, boston mostly $7.50-8.60. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 7 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading moderate. Prices green leaf slightly higher, red leaf slightly lower. Cartons 24s green leaf mostly $7.50-7.75, red leaf $7-7.50. Quality generally good.
OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s green leaf mostly $6.75, red leaf mostly $5.75. Quality generally good.
Lettuce, romaine — F.o.b.s as of May 13
May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (389-374-419) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 358 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading moderate. Prices hearts slightly higher, 24s generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly $5.95-6.65; hearts in 12 3-count packages mostly $7.85-10, film-lined 48s mostly $8.85-11. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 53 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading moderate. Prices 24s slightly lower, hearts generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly $6.25-7.50; hearts in 12 3-count packages $9.25-10.50. Quality generally good.
OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 8 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly $6.25-6.75. Quality generally good.
Lettuce, iceberg — F.o.b.s as of May 13
May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (599-582-574) —
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 472 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 24s generally unchanged, 30s slightly lower. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $6.35-6.75, film-wrapped mostly $7.35-7.75; 30s film-wrapped mostly $6-6.64. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 95 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $6.65-8, film-wrapped mostly $7.65-8.50. Quality generally good.





