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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 - BEANS

Beans — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (47-63-41) — Movement expected to decrease as more shippers finish the season. Trading machine-picked active. Prices machine-picked generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Bushel cartons and crates round green-type, handpicked supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market, machine-picked mostly $18.85-20.85. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (9-9-7) — Movement expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter shipments were expected to continue through May 18. LAST REPORT.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (12-12*-6) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading slow. Prices lower. 5-pound cartons haricots verts (French-type) mostly $4. Quality variable. *revised.

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (0-0-2) — Very light shipments reported. Most shippers expect to begin harvesting around May 15. Supplies insufficient to establish market. No f.o.b. issued as of May 13.

Beans — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (57-47-63) — Movement expected to remain about the same early, decrease late. Trading machine-picked active at slightly lower prices, handpicked active. Prices machine-picked slightly lower, handpicked lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Bushel cartons and crates round green-type, handpicked $20.35-21.35, machine-picked mostly $18.85-20.85. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (5-9-9) — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early very active, late active. Prices higher. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked $32.95-34.95, organic $34.95-45. Quality generally good.

SOUTH GEORGIA — No shipments reported. Most shippers expect to begin harvesting after May 15. No f.o.b. issued as of May 6. FIRST REPORT.

Beans — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (69-57-47) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading very active. Prices machine-picked much higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Bushel cartons and crates round green-type, handpicked $20.35-21.35, machine-picked mostly $20-20.95. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (4-5-9) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading early moderate, late very active. Prices higher. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked mostly $28.95-30.95, organic $39.95-50. Quality generally good.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (9-10*-9) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 5-pound cartons haricots verts (French-type) $6. Quality good. *revised.

Beans — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (52-69-57) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices machine-picked higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Bushel cartons and crates round green-type, handpicked supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market, machine-picked mostly $14-14.85. Quality generally good.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (8-9*-8) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 5-pound cartons haricots verts (French-type) mostly $7-8. Quality good. *revised.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (1-4-5) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices slightly higher. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked mostly $24.95, organic $45.95. Quality generally good.

Beans — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (30-52*-69) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices much lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Bushel cartons and crates round green-type, handpicked mostly $14.35-15.35, machine-picked mostly $10.85-12.85. Quality generally good. *revised.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (15-23-16) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality and condition variable. Light and sporadic crossings were expected to continue through the week of April 22. LAST REPORT.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (8*-8*-8) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 5-pound cartons haricots verts (French-type) mostly $9. Quality good. *revised.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (0-1-4) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices much lower. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked mostly $22.95-24.95. Quality generally good. 

Beans — F.o.b.s as of April 8

Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (42-30-50) — Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly active at much lower prices. Prices much lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Bushel cartons and crates round green-type, handpicked mostly $20.85-21.85, machine-picked mostly $18.85-19.85. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (15-15-23) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked mostly $32.95-34.95. Quality and condition variable.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (11-7*-6) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 5-pounds cartons haricots verts (French-type) mostly $9-10. Quality good. *revised.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (0-0-1) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked mostly $35.95-36.95. Quality generally good.

Beans — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (43-42-30) — Movement expected to remain about the same early, increase late. Trading very active. Prices generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Bushel cartons and crates round green-type, handpicked mostly $35.35-35.85, machine-picked mostly $35.35-35.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (13-15-15) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked $38.95-40.95. Quality and condition variable.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (7-11*-6) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading slow. 5-pound cartons haricots verts (French-type) too few sales to establish a market. *revised. Quality good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Harvest expected to begin late in the week of April 8 and remain light until the week of April 15 when most shippers expect to begin. Quality expected to be generally good.

Beans — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (21-43-42) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading very active. Prices generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Bushel cartons and crates round green-type, handpicked mostly $35.35-35.85, machine-picked mostly $35.35-35.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (16-13-15) — Movement expected about the same. Trading very active for light supplies. Prices higher. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked $38.95-40.95. Quality and condition variable.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (9-7-10) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 5-pound cartons haricots verts (French-type) mostly $8.50-9.50. Quality good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Harvest expected to begin late in the week of April 8 and remain light until the week of April 15 when most shippers expect to begin. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT.

Beans — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (28-51-21) — Movement expected to increase. Trading very active. Prices much higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices bushel cartons and crates round green-type, handpicked $35-35.85, machine-picked mostly $35-35.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (20-17-16) — Movement expected about the same. Trading active for light supplies. Prices much higher. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked mostly $32.95-34.95. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (10-9-8) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 5-pound cartons haricots verts (French-type) mostly $15-16. Quality good.

Beans — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (37-28-51) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading very active. Prices higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices bushel cartons and crates round green-type, handpicked $24.85-25.85, machine-picked $24.85-25.95; pole-type supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (22-20-17) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices slightly higher. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked mostly $24.95. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (8-10*-9) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 5-pounds cartons haricots verts (French-type) mostly $12-13. Quality good. *revised.

Beans — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (48-37*-28) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices round green higher, pole generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices bushel cartons and crates round green-type, handpicked mostly $21-21.85, machine-picked mostly $20.85-21.85; pole-type $16. Quality generally good. *revised.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (18-22-20) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked mostly $22.95. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (9-8-9) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 5-pound cartons haricots verts (French-type) $9-10. Quality good.

Beans — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (18-18-22) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked mostly $20.95. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (7-9*-8) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 5-pounds cartons haricots verts (French-type) mostly $7-8. Quality good. *revised.

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