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.
May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (133-117-133, field-grown 121-103-111, greenhouse 12-14-22) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading green fairly active, red moderate. Prices green higher, red lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green extra-large $12.95-14.95, large $10.95-12.95, medium $8.95-10.95; fair quality extra-large and large $6.95-8.95, medium mostly $6.95; red irregular size fair quality mostly $20.95-22.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large $15.95-16.95, large $14.95-16.95. Quality and condition variable.
COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (51-95-113) — Movement of green expected about the same, red and yellow expected to increase. Trading early active, late very active. Prices organic lower, others higher. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large $17.95-18.95, large $15.95-16.95, medium $12.95-14.95; irregular size fair quality green mostly $10.95, red mostly $26.95. red 15-pound carton extra-large and large $16.95. Organic green 1 1/9-bushel cartons extra-large and large $37.50-42, medium $35, irregular size fair quality $20.95-25; 15-pound cartons extra-large and large $22.50. Quality generally good.
ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (106-78-103) — Movement expected to decrease as more shippers finish the season. Trading active. Prices higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $20.35-22.35, large mostly $16.35-18.35, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly $14.35-15.35. Quality generally good.
May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (157-133-117, field-grown 141-121-103, greenhouse 16-12-14) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading red active, green slow. Prices red higher, green medium lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green extra-large mostly $12.95, large $8.95-10.95, medium $5.95-7.95; fair quality extra-large $6.95-8.95, large $5.95-7.95, medium mostly $3.95-5.95; red irregular size fair quality mostly $22.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large and large mostly $16.95. Quality and condition variable.
COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (20-51-95) — Movement of green expected to increase slightly. Trading early fairly slow, late active. Prices large slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $14.95, large mostly $12.95-14.95, medium mostly $10.95, irregular size fair quality mostly $8.95. Organic green 15-pound cartons extra-large and large $32.95; 1 1/9-bushel cartons irregular size fair quality $26.95. Quality generally good. Harvest of red was expected to begin the week of May 6.
ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (142-106-78) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading green jumbo and extra-large active, others moderate. Prices medium and fair quality lower, others generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $18.35, large mostly $14.35, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly $10-10.85. Quality generally good.
Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (187-157-133, field-grown 168-141-121, greenhouse 19-16-12) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading red 15-pound carton active, red fair quality moderate, green slow. Prices red higher, green lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green extra-large mostly $12.95, large $8.95-10.95, medium mostly $6.95-7.95; fair quality extra-large $6.95-8.95, large $5.95-7.95, medium mostly $4.95-6.95; red irregular size fair quality mostly $14.95-16.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large and large $12.95-14.95. Quality and condition variable.
ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (141-142-106) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading green jumbo and extra-large active, others moderate. Prices green jumbo and extra-large generally unchanged, others lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $18.35, large mostly $14.35, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly $10.35-12.35. Quality generally good.
COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (1-20-51) — Movement of green expected to increase slightly. Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $14.95, large mostly $12.95, medium mostly $10.95, irregular size fair quality mostly $8.95. Organic green 15-pound cartons extra-large and large $32.95; 1 1/9-bushel cartons irregular size fair quality $26.95. Quality variable. Harvest of red was expected to begin the week of April 29.
Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (225-187-157, field-grown 197-168-141, greenhouse 28-19-16) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading red active, green slow. Prices red higher, green medium generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green extra-large mostly $14.95-16.95, large $12.95-14.95, medium mostly $10.95-12.95; fair quality extra-large $8.95-10.95, large $6.95-8.95, medium mostly $6.95; red irregular size fair quality mostly $8.95-10.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large mostly $10.95, large mostly $9.95-10.95. Quality and condition variable.
ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (157-141-142) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading green jumbo and extra-large active, others moderate. Prices green jumbo and extra-large generally unchanged, large slightly lower, others lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $18.35, large mostly $16.35, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly $12.35-14.35. 11-pound cartons of yellow and orange jumbo and extra-large no sales reported. Quality generally good.
COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (0-1-20) — Movement of green expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large $18.95, large $16.95, irregular size fair quality mostly $12.95. Quality generally good. Harvest of red was expected to begin late in the week of April 29.
Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (233-225-187, field-grown 206-197-168, greenhouse 27-28-19) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading green and 11-pound cartons red slow, others moderate. Prices green lower, 11-pound cartons red generally unchanged, others higher. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green extra-large mostly $16.95, large mostly $14.95, medium mostly $10.95-12.95; fair quality extra-large mostly $10.95, large $8.95-10.95, medium $6.95-8.95; red extra-large mostly $10.95, large $8.95-10.95, medium mostly $8.95, irregular size fair quality mostly $7.95-8.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large mostly $7.95-8.95, large mostly $6.95-8.95. Greenhouse 11-pound cartons red extra-large mostly $5.95-6.95, large mostly $4.95-6.95; yellow extra-large $7.95-8.95, large $6.95-8.95; orange extra-large mostly $10.10-10.95, large $10.10-10.95. Quality variable.
ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (148-157*-141) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading green fairly active, others moderate. Prices green generally unchanged, others much lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $18.35-18.85, large mostly $16.35-18.35, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly $16.35. 11-pound cartons of red supplies insufficient to establish a market, yellow and orange jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $14.95. Quality generally good. *revised.
COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (0-0-1) — Movement of green expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large $20.95-22.95, large mostly $18.95, irregular size fair quality mostly $14.95. Quality generally good. Harvest of green curtailed April 15. Most shippers expect harvest of red to begin the week of April 29.
Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (220-233-225, field-grown 199-206-197, greenhouse 21-27-28) — Movement expected about the same. Trading green moderate, others slow. Prices 1 1/9-bushel carton extra-large green and red and 11-pound carton red and orange generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo mostly $20.95, extra-large mostly $18.95-20.95, large mostly $16.95, medium mostly $14.95; fair quality extra-large mostly $14.95, large mostly $12.95-14.95, medium mostly $10.95-12.95; red extra-large mostly $7.95-10, large $6.95-8.95, medium mostly $5.95-7, irregular size fair quality mostly $5.95-6.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large and large mostly $4.95. Greenhouse 11-pound cartons red extra-large mostly $5.95-6.95, large mostly $4.95-5.95; yellow extra-large mostly $5.95-7, large mostly $4.95-5.95; orange extra-large mostly $8.95-10.95, large mostly $7.95-9.95. Quality variable.
ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (141-148-155) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices green higher, others unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $18.35, large mostly $16.35-18.35, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly $16.35. 11-pound cartons of red jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $14.95, yellow jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $20.95, orange jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $16.95. Quality generally good.
COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Harvest of green was expected to begin late the week of April 8 and remain light until the week of April 15, when most shippers expect to begin. Harvest of red expected to begin late in the week of April 15 and remain light and sporadic until the week of April 22, when most shippers expect to begin. Quality expected to be generally good.
Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (226-220-233, field-grown 201-199-206, greenhouse 25-21-27) — Movement expected about the same. Trading green moderate, others slow. Prices green higher, 15-pound cartons red generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green extra-large $18.95-20.95, large $16.95-18.95, medium mostly $14.95-16.95; fair quality extra-large and large $14.95-16.95, medium mostly $12.95; red extra-large and large $7.95-9.95, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly $5.95-7.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large and large mostly $4.95-5.95. Greenhouse 11-pound cartons red extra-large mostly $5.95-6.95, large mostly $4.95-5.95; yellow extra-large mostly $7.95, large mostly $6.95; orange extra-large mostly $8.95-10.95, large $8.95. Quality variable.
ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (158-141-148) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading green active, others moderate. Prices green higher, red and orange lower, yellow unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $16.35-18.35, large mostly $14.35-16.35, irregular size fair quality mostly $12.35-14.35. 11-pound cartons of red jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $14.95, yellow jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $20.95, orange jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $16.95. Quality generally good.
COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Harvest of green expected to begin late the week of April 8 and remain light until the week of April 15, when most shippers expect to begin. Harvest of red expected to begin late in the week of April 15 and remain light and sporadic until the week of April 22, when most shippers expect to begin. Quality expected to be generally good.
Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (174-226-220, field-grown 155-201-199, greenhouse 19-25-21) — Movement expected about the same. Trading green active, others slow. Prices green higher, red much lower, others lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $16.95, large mostly $14.95, medium mostly $8.95-9.95, small $6.95-7.95; fair quality extra-large $10.95-12.95, large mostly $10.95, medium mostly $8.95; red extra-large and large mostly $8.95-9.95, medium $7.95-8.95, irregular size fair quality mostly $7.95-8.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large and large mostly $4.95-6. Greenhouse 11-pound cartons red extra-large mostly $6.95-8.95, large mostly $5.95-7.95; yellow extra-large mostly $10.95-12.95, large mostly $9.95-10.95; orange extra-large mostly $12.95-14.95, large $11.95-12.95. Quality variable.
ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (166-158-141) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading red and yellow fairly active at lower prices, others fairly active. Prices red and yellow lower, green and orange higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $14.35-16.35, large mostly $12.35-14.35, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly $10.35-12.35. 11-pound cartons of red jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $16.95, yellow and orange jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $20.95. Quality generally good.
COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Harvest of green expected to begin late in the week of April 1 and remain light until the week of April 15, when most shippers expect to begin. Harvest of red expected to begin the week of April 15 and remain light and sporadic until the week of April 22, when most shippers expect to begin. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT.
Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (214-218-174, field-grown 194-192-155, greenhouse 20-26-19) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading green medium and small fairly active, others active. Prices cartons 15-pound red much higher, others higher. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $12.95, large mostly $8.95-10.95, medium $6.95-8.95; fair quality extra-large $6.95-9, large mostly $6.95-7.95, medium $5.95-6.95; red extra-large and large mostly $24.95-26.95, medium $22.95-24.95, irregular size fair quality mostly $22.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large and large mostly $16.95. Greenhouse 11-pound cartons red extra-large $12.95-14.95, large $10.95-12.95; yellow extra-large mostly $18.95, large mostly $17.95-18.95; orange extra-large and large mostly $18.95. Quality variable.
ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (136-146-166) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices green much higher, others higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $12-12.35, large mostly $10-10.35, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly $8-8.35. 11-pound cartons of red jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $16.95, yellow jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $20.95, orange jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $18.95. Quality generally good.
Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (251-214-218, field-grown 224-194-192, greenhouse 27-20-26) — Movement expected about the same. Trading 1 1/9-bushel cartons and 15-pound cartons red active, green slow, others moderate. Prices green lower, others higher. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo $8.95-9.95, extra-large mostly $8.95-9, large mostly $6.95-8, medium mostly $5.95-7; fair quality extra-large $5.95-6.95, large mostly $5.95, medium mostly $3.95-4.95; red extra-large $16.95-17.95, large $16.95, medium $14.95, irregular size fair quality mostly $12.95-14.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large and large $8.95-10.95. Greenhouse 11-pound cartons red extra-large mostly $12.95-13, large mostly $10.95; yellow and orange extra-large mostly $16.95-18.95, large $16.95. Quality variable.
ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (115-136*-146) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices green lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $8-8.35, large mostly $7-7.35, medium supplies insufficient to establish a market, irregular size fair quality mostly $5-6. 11-pound cartons of red jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $14.95, yellow jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $18.95, orange jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $16.95. Quality generally good. *revised.
Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (276-251-214, field-grown 246-224-194, greenhouse 30-27-20) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading 11-pound cartons active, green medium and fair quality moderate, others fairly active. Prices higher. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo $9.95-10.95, extra-large $8.95-10.95, large mostly $7.95-8.95, medium mostly $6.95-7.95; fair quality extra-large mostly $6.95-8.95, large mostly $6.95-7.95, medium $5.95-6.95; red extra-large mostly $14.95-16.95, large $14.95, medium $10.95-12.95, irregular size fair quality mostly $10.95-12.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large mostly $6.95-8.95, large mostly $6.95-7.95. Greenhouse 11-pound cartons red extra-large mostly $10.95-12.95, large mostly $8.95-10.95; yellow and orange extra-large and large mostly $14.95-16.95. Quality variable.
ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (155-115*-130) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices green large higher, other green lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $8-10, large mostly $8- $9, medium supplies insufficient to quote, irregular size fair quality mostly $6-7. 11-pound cartons of red jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $14.95, yellow and orange jumbo and extra-large fine appearance $16.95. Quality generally good. *revised.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (54-55-54, greenhouse 27-28-27, field-grown 27-27-27) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter shipments expected to continue. LAST REPORT.
Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (256-276-251, field-grown 224-246-224, greenhouse 32-30-27) — Movement expected about the same. Trading yellow fairly active (light supplies), green and orange moderate, red slow. Prices yellow and orange higher, green and 11-pound red generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green jumbo and extra-large mostly $7.95-8.95, large mostly $6.95-7.95, medium mostly $6.95; fair quality extra-large mostly $5.95, large and medium $4.95-5.95; red extra-large mostly $12.95, large mostly $10.95-12.95, medium mostly $8.95, irregular size fair quality mostly $8.95-10.95. 15-pound cartons red extra-large mostly $5.95-6.95, large mostly $5.95. Greenhouse 11-pound cartons red extra-large mostly $6.95-8.95, large mostly $5.95-7.95; yellow extra-large mostly $11.95-12.95, large $9.95-10.95; orange extra-large mostly $10.95-12, large mostly $7.95-9.95. Quality variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (58-54-55, greenhouse 32-27-28, field-grown 26-27-27) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons green large mostly $6.50-7.70. Quality generally good.