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 - ENDIVES/ESCAROLE

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Shipments (2-3-2) — Movement expected about the same. Trading escarole active, endive moderate. Prices escarole higher, endive lower. Cartons 24s endive mostly $14.45-16.85, escarole mostly $17.45-18.50. Quality generally good.

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Shipments (2-2-3) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices escarole higher, endive generally unchanged. Cartons 24s endive mostly $15.35-17.64, escarole mostly $15.45-17.85. Quality generally good.

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (7-6-5, endive 3-3-2, escarole 4-3-3) — Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season. Supply in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Shipments (2-2-2) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 24s endive mostly $15.35-17.45, escarole mostly $14.48-17.50. Quality generally good.

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (7-7-6, endive 4-3-3, escarole 3-4-3) — Movement expected to decrease as few growers finish for the season. Trading fairly slow for light supplies. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Endive 1 1/9-bushel cartons/ crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $8.95-10.95; carton 24s $10.95-12.95. Escarole 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $8.95-10.95; 24s $10.95-12.95. Quality generally good.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Shipments (0-2-2) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s endive and escarole $16.45-18.50. Quality generally good.

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (8-7-7, endive 4-4-3, escarole 4-3-4) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow for fairly light supplies. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Endive 1 1/9-bushel cartons/ crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $8.95-10.95; carton 24s $10.95-12.95. Escarole 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $8.95-10.95; 24s $10.95-12.95. Quality generally good.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Shipments (0-0-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s endive and escarole mostly $16.45-17.85. Quality generally good.

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of April 8

Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (7-8-7, endive 3-4-4, escarole 4-4-3) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow for fairly light supplies. Prices lower. Cooling included. Endive 1 1/9-bushel cartons/ crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $8.95-10.95; carton 24s $10.95-12.95. Escarole 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $8.95-10.95; 24s $10.95-12.95. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Shipments (AZ 2-2-1, CA 1-1-0*, crossings very light) — Movement expected to decrease 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 20. *less than 50,000 pounds. LAST REPORT.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Shipments 0-0-0*) — Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. Trading moderate. Prices cartons 24s endive and escarole $16.45-16.64. Quality generally good. *less than 50,000 pounds.

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (7-7-8, endive 3-3-4, escarole 4-4-4) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Endive 1 1/9-bushel cartons/ crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $10.95; carton 24s $12.95. Escarole 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $10.95; 24s $12.95. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Shipments (AZ 2-2-2, CA 0-1-1, crossings very light) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 24s endive $14.45-17.50, escarole $15.45-17.50. Quality generally good.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Harvest was expected to begin the week of April 1. Quality expected to be generally good.

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (9-7-7, endive 4-3-3, escarole 5-4-4) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Endive 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $10.95; carton 24s $12.95. Escarole 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $10.95; 24s $12.95. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Shipments (AZ 2-2-2, CA 2-0*-1, crossings very light) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s endive mostly $14.45-16.45, escarole mostly $15.45-16.85. Quality generally good.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Harvest was expected to begin the week of April 1. Quality expected to be generally good.

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (8-7-9, endive 4-3-4, escarole 4-4-5) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Endive 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $10.95; carton 24s $12.95. Escarole 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $10.95; 24s $12.95. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Shipments (AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-1-2, crossings very light) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s endive and escarole mostly $16.35-17.45. Quality generally good.

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (9-8-7, endive 4-4-3, escarole 5-4-4) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices endive generally unchanged, escarole lower. Cooling included. Endive 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $10.95; carton 24s $12.95. Escarole 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $10.95; 24s $12.95. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA — Shipments (AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-1-1, crossings very light) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s endive mostly $16.45-17.64, escarole mostly $16.64-17.50. Quality generally good.

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (9-9-8, endive 4-4-4, escarole 5-5-4) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active for fairly light supplies. Prices endive generally unchanged, escarole slightly lower. Cooling included. Endive 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $10.95; carton 24s $12.95. Escarole 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) $12.95; 24s $14.95. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Shipments (AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-1-1, crossings very light) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s endive and escarole mostly $16.95-17.95. Quality generally good.

Endive/escarole — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Shipments (AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-1-1, crossings light) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 24s endive and escarole mostly $16.95-17.95. Quality variable.