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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 - CELERY

Celery — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (237-236-247) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 225 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading hearts moderate, others active. Prices hearts slightly lower, others higher. Cartons 2-2½ dozen mostly $28-30.75, 3 dozen mostly $27-29.75, 4 dozen mostly $28.75- $29.75; hearts film bags 18s mostly $25.45-26.45. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase seasonally above the 22 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading active. Prices higher. Prices cartons 2-2½ dozen mostly $26-28, 3 dozen mostly $24.65-26. Quality generally good.

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Harvest expected to begin the week of June 3 and be fully underway the week of June 16. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT.

Celery — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (271-237-236) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 223 units shipped the week of April 29. Trading hearts moderate, others active. Prices hearts lower, 4 dozen slightly higher, others higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly $27.75-29.56, 2½ dozen mostly $26.75-28.75, 3 dozen mostly $25-28.45, 4 dozen mostly $24.75-26.56; hearts film bags 18s mostly $25.50-27.75. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase over the 13 units shipped the week of April 29 as more shippers begin. Trading 2-3 dozen fairly active, 4 dozen moderate. Prices 4 dozen lower, others generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons 2 dozen $23-26.25, 2½-3 dozen $22-26.25, 4 dozen $22-24.25. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of May 13.

Celery — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (272-271-237) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 232 units shipped the week of April 22. Trading active. Prices much higher. Cartons 2-2½ dozen mostly $26.56-27.35, 3 dozen mostly $24.75-26.35, 4 dozen $24.50-26.56; hearts film bags 18s mostly $26.50-28.56. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase over the 5 units shipped the week of April 22 as more shippers begin. Trading active. Unofficial prices cartons 2½-4 dozen $24-24.25. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. First f.o.b. report expected to be issued the week of May 13. FIRST REPORT.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (41-21-27) — Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season. Supply in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT.

Celery — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (249-268-270) — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. Cartons 2-2½ dozen mostly $18.75-20.56, 3 dozen mostly $14.45-17.56, 4 dozen mostly $14.50-16.75; hearts film bags 18s mostly $20.45-23.56. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (33-41-21) — Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Cartons 2 dozen $10.95-12.95, 2½ dozen $12.95-14.95, 3 dozen $12.95-14.95. Carton film bags hearts 18 count $16.95. Quality generally good.

Celery — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (246-249-268) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 2-2½ dozen higher, others lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly $7.65-9.50, 2½ dozen mostly $8.35-9.75, 3 dozen (light supplies) mostly $12.85-14.56; hearts film bags 18s mostly $20.45-21.56. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (39-33-41) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Cartons 2 dozen $10.95-12.95, 2½ dozen $12.95-14.95, 3 dozen $12.95-14.95. Carton film bags hearts 18 count $16.95. Quality generally good.

Celery — F.o.b.s as of April 8

Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (299-259-260) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 249 units shipped the week of April 1. Trading hearts moderate, others slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly $6.75-9.14, 2½ dozen mostly $7.50-9.14, 3 dozen (light supplies) mostly $12.45-15; hearts film bags 18s mostly $21.14-22.56. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (47-39-33) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices 2 dozen lower, others generally unchanged. Cooling included. Cartons 2 dozen $10.95-12.95, 2½ dozen $12.95-14.95, 3 dozen $12.95-14.95. Carton film bags hearts 18 count $16.95. Quality generally good.

Celery — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (224-299-259) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 246 units shipped the week of March 25. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly $9.35-11.65, 2½ dozen mostly $9.75-11.50, 3 dozen mostly $14.35-16.56; hearts film bags 18s mostly $22.35-23.56. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF., AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (AZ 69-16-5, CA 19-24-6) — Movement expected to decrease sharply as shippers are generally finished for the season. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter shipments were expected to continue through April 6. LAST REPORT.

IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (31-33-24, shipments CA 9-17-7) — 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 expected to continue through April 13. LAST REPORT.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (67-47-39) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Cartons 2 dozen $12.95-14.95, 2½ dozen $12.95-14.95, 3 dozen $12.95-14.95. Carton film bags hearts 18 count $16.95. Quality generally good.

Celery — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (185-224-299) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase above the 258 units shipped the week of March 18. Trading 2-2½ dozen slow, 3 dozen fairly slow, others moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly $12.14-13.45, 2½ dozen mostly $12.75-14.45, 3 dozen mostly $16.35-18.75, 4 dozen $20-22.75; hearts film bags 18s $22-24.75. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF., AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (AZ 79-69-16, CA 16-19-24) — Movement from Arizona expected to decrease as most shippers finish the season, California expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies light. Trading 2-2½ dozen slow, hearts moderate. Prices hearts generally unchanged, others much lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly $10.48-12.45, 2½ dozen mostly $14.45-16.45; hearts film bags 18s mostly $21.45-23.48. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (28-31-33, shipments CA 12-9-17) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2 dozen $11.45-14, 2½ dozen $12.37-15.45, 3 dozen $17-17.10. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (72-67-47) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cooling included. Cartons 2 dozen $12.95-14.95, 2½ dozen $12.95-14.95, 3 dozen $12.95-14.95. Carton film bags hearts 18 count $16.95. Quality generally good.

Celery — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (158-163-185) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase above the 156 units shipped the week of March 4. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly $18.75-21.14, 2½ dozen mostly $18.50-20.75, 3 dozen mostly $20.50-22.56, 4 dozen mostly $20.50-20.75; hearts film bags 18s mostly $22.50-23.85. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF., AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (AZ 87-85-79, CA 14-16-16) — Movement from Arizona expected to decrease seasonally, California expected about the same. Trading 2 dozen fairly active, others active. Prices 2 dozen generally unchanged, others slightly higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly $17.48-19.56, 2½ dozen mostly $18.45-20.50, 3 dozen mostly $20.50-21.48; hearts film bags 18s mostly $21.35-22.50. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (34-30-28, shipments CA 16-12-12) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late active. Prices higher. Cartons 2 dozen $17.50-20.87, 2½ dozen $18-21.87, 3 dozen $18.45-22.10. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (70-62-72) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices hearts generally unchanged, others lower. Cooling included. Cartons 2 dozen $13.95-14.95, 2½ dozen $13.95-14.95, 3 dozen $12.95-13.95. Carton film bags hearts 18 count $16.95. Quality generally good.

Celery — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (180-158-163) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 133 units shipped the week of Feb. 25. Trading 3-4 dozen moderate, others slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2-2½ dozen mostly $16.35-18.50, 3 dozen mostly $16.75-20.50, 4 dozen mostly $18.75-20.50; hearts film bags 18s mostly $20.85-22.75. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF., AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (AZ 78-87-85, CA 14-14-16) — Movement expected about the same. Trading 2-2½ dozen fairly slow, others moderate. Prices 2-2½ lower, others slightly lower. Cartons 2-2½ dozen mostly $17.45-19.50, 3 dozen mostly $18-20.50; hearts film bags 18s mostly $19.35-22.50. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (35-34-30, shipments CA 17-16-12) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices 3 dozen generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly $16-18.35, 2½ dozen mostly $16-18, 3 dozen mostly $18-18.35. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (50-70-62) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices hearts generally unchanged, others lower. Cooling included. Cartons 2 dozen $14.95-16.95, 2½ dozen $14.95-16.95, 3 dozen $14.95-16.95. Carton film bags hearts 18 count $16.95. Quality generally good.

Celery — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (180-180-158) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 128 units shipped the week of Feb. 18. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2-2½ dozen $18.75-22.56, 3 dozen mostly $18.75-21.56, 4 dozen mostly $20.50-22.56; hearts film bags 18s $23.85-25.14. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF., AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (AZ 74-78-87, CA 16-14-14) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices hearts much lower, others lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly $20.35-22.10, 2½ dozen mostly $20.35-22, 3 dozen mostly $20.35-22; hearts film bags 18s mostly $20.45-22.45. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (26-35-34, shipments CA 19-17-16) — Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2-2½ dozen mostly $18.87-21.60, 3 dozen mostly $16.87-19.60. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (53-50-70) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cooling included. Cartons 2 dozen $22.95, 2½ dozen $22.95, 3 dozen $22.95. Carton film bags hearts 18 count $16.95. Quality generally good.

Celery — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (174-180-180) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 146 units shipped the week of Feb. 11. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2-2½ dozen mostly $26.50-28.56, 3 dozen mostly $26.56-28.75, 4 dozen mostly $26.56-28.50; hearts film bags 18s mostly $28.50-30.56. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF., AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (AZ 81-74-78, CA 13-16-14) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices hearts lower, others much lower. Cartons 2-2½ dozen mostly $24.45-26.56, 3 dozen mostly $24.35-26.56; hearts film bags 18s mostly $26.45-28.50. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices.

IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (20-26-35, shipments CA 21-19-17) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly $26-28.45, 2½ dozen mostly $24.10-26.87, 3 dozen $22-24.45. Quality generally good.

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