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 - GREEN ONIONS

Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

SOUTH AND CENTRAL, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (67-68-55, shipments 1-2-2) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading leeks fairly slow, others moderate. Prices Iceless slightly higher, others slightly lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $8.35-9.45, small mostly $6.75-8.45, large mostly $8.50-9.35; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $10.45-11.10; leeks 12s mostly $8.85-10.65. Quality generally good.

Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ.* — Crossings (73-67-68, shipments 1-1-2) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices leeks higher, iceless generally unchanged, others slightly higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $8.45-10.14, small mostly $7.35-8.75; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $9.85-11.14; leeks 12s mostly $9.35-11. Quality generally good. *revised

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (1-3-3) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices April 30, compared to April 23, unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $13-15.35. Quality good.

Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS POINTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Crossings (74-73-67, shipments 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices medium slightly higher, iceless generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $8.15-10.14, small mostly $7.35-8.45; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $9.85-11.14; leeks 12s mostly $8.35-9.50. Quality generally good.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (1-1-3) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices April 23, compared to April 16, higher. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $13-15.35. Quality good.

Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS POINTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Crossings (52-74-73, shipments 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading leeks fairly slow, Iceless fairly active at slightly lower prices, others fairly active. Prices medium slightly higher, Iceless slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $8.55-10.14, small mostly $7.50-8.45; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $9.95-11.14; leeks 12s mostly $8.75-9.95. Quality generally good.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (1-1-1) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices April 16, compared to April 9, lower. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $13-15. Quality good.

Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of April 8

Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS POINTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Crossings (67-52-74, shipments 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices leeks generally unchanged, others slightly higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $7.35-9.35, small mostly $7.75-8.35; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $10.35-11.14; leeks 12s mostly $9-9.85. Quality generally good.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (1-1-1) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices April 9, compared to April 2, unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $15. Quality good.

Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS POINTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Crossings (71-67-52, shipments 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading iceless moderate, others fairly slow. Prices medium and leeks slightly lower, small slightly higher, iceless generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $7.35-9, small mostly $7.35-8.45; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $9.35-11.14; leeks 12s mostly $8.75-9.95. Quality variable. FIRST REPORT.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (1-1-1) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices April 2, compared to March 26, unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $15. Quality good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Movement transitioned from desert shipping points to central California shipping points. LAST REPORT.

Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (70-71-67) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices leeks generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $8.35-9, small mostly $6.85-8; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $9.35-11.14; leeks 12s mostly $8.95-10.85. Quality variable.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (1-1-1) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices March 26, compared to March 19, unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $15. Quality good.

Onions, green — March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (67-63-70) — Movement expected about the same. Trading iceless fairly active at slightly lower prices, others moderate. Prices small lower, medium generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $7.45-8.75, small mostly $6.25-6.35; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $9.35-10.64; leeks 12s mostly $10-10.85. Quality variable.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (4-2-1) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices March 12, compared to March 5, unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $15. Quality good.

Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (71-67-63) — Movement expected about the same. Trading leeks moderate, others slow. Prices leeks slightly lower, others much lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $7.35-9, small mostly $6-7.75; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $9.35-11.45; leeks 12s mostly $9.75-11. Quality variable.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (4-4-2) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices March 5, compared to Feb. 26, unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $15. Quality good.

Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (67-71-67) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices leeks slightly lower, others much lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $13.35-15, small mostly $9.35-11; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $18.10-20.35; leeks 12s mostly $11-12.48. Quality variable.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (2-4-2) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices Feb. 26, compared to Feb. 19, unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $15. Quality good.

Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (61-67-71) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading leeks slow, others moderate. Prices small much lower, Iceless slightly lower, others lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $21.55-24.75, small mostly $18.35-20.75; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $23.65-25.35; leeks 12s mostly $11.50-12.64. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (4-2-4) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices Feb. 19, compared to Feb. 12, unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $15.

Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 11

Feb 10, 2013 - Feb 23, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (58-61-67) — Movement expected about the same. Trading leeks fairly slow, others active. Supplies fairly light. Prices leeks slightly lower, others slightly higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium and small mostly $25.35-27.75; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $26.10-27.35; leeks 12s mostly $12.35-13.64. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (4-4-2) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices Feb. 12, compared to Feb. 5, unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $15. Quality good.