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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 - GREENS

Greens — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (11-20-18) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices collard higher, others unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s collard $7-8, kale $7-8, mustard curly $7-8, mustard flat $7-8, turnip tops $7-8. Some shippers are finished harvesting for the season.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (13-18-18) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices May 14, compared to May 7, kale lower; others unchanged. Cartons bunched kale 24s $11, cartons loose turnip tops $10-11 and mustard $9-10. Various containers bunched collard 6s $9-10. Various containers loose collard 6s $10. Quality good.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (6-10*-10) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Various containers bunched/loose collards $6.50-7, kale $7-8, mustard $6.50-7, turnip tops $6.50-7. *revised.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Shipments (2-4-4) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s kale mostly $10.45-11.85. Quality generally good.

Greens — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Shipments (3-2-4) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s kale mostly $8.65-9.87. Quality generally good.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (3-6*-7) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Various containers bunched/loose collards $6.50-7, kale $7-8, mustard $6.50-7, turnip tops $6.50-7. *revised.

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (20-11-20) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s collard mostly $7-7.50, kale $7-8, mustard curly $7-8, mustard flat $7-8, turnip tops $7-8.

Greens — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (12-14-13) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices April 30, compared to April 23, unchanged. Cartons bunched kale 24s $11-12, cartons loose turnip tops $11 and mustard $9-10. Various containers bunched collard 6s $9-10. Various containers loose collard 6s $9. Quality good.

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (20-20-11) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s collard $7-8, kale mostly $8, mustard curly $7.50-8, mustard flat $7.50-8, turnip tops $7.50-8.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (4-3*-4) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices kale lower, others unchanged. Various containers bunched/loose collards $7-8, kale $7-9, mustard $7-8, turnip tops $7-8. *revised.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Shipments (3-3-2) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s kale mostly $7.75-9.95. Quality generally good.

Greens — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (23-20-20) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices kale lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s collard $7-8, kale mostly $8, mustard curly $7.50-8, mustard flat $7.50-8, turnip tops $7.50-8.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (16-12-14) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices April 23, compared to April 16, unchanged. Cartons bunched kale 24s $11-12, cartons loose turnip tops $11 and mustard $9-10. Various containers bunched collard 6s $9-10. Various containers loose collard 6s $9. Quality good.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Shipments (2-3-3) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 24s kale mostly $8.75-10.85. Quality generally good.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (4-4*-2) — Movement expected to remain about the same although some shippers are experiencing a production gap. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Various containers bunched/loose collards $7-8, kale $9-15, mustard $7-8, turnip tops $7-8. *revised.

Greens — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (29-23-20) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices collard unchanged, others lower. Cartons bunched 24s collard $7-8, kale mostly $9, mustard curly mostly $7.50-8, mustard flat mostly $7.50-8, turnip tops mostly $7.50-8.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (21-16-12) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices April 16, compared to April 9, kale lower; turnips higher; others unchanged. Cartons bunched kale 24s $11-12, cartons loose turnip tops $11 and mustard $9-10. Various containers bunched collard 6s $9-10. Various containers loose collard 6s $9. Quality good.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Shipments (2-2-3) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s kale mostly $8.25-10.64. Quality generally good.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (3-4*-3) — Movement expected to remain about the same although some shippers are experiencing a production gap. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Various containers bunched/loose collards $7-8, kale $9-15, mustard $7-8, turnip tops $7-8. *revised.

Greens — F.o.b.s as of April 8

Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (26-29-23) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices collard unchanged, kale lower, others slightly higher. Cartons bunched 24s collard $7-8, kale $12-14, mustard curly $8-9, mustard flat $8-9, turnip tops $8-9.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (16-21-16) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices April 9, compared to April 2, kale and turnips lower; others unchanged. Cartons bunched kale 24s $12-13, cartons loose turnip tops $9-11 and mustard $9-10. Various containers bunched collard 6s $9-10. Various containers loose collard 6s $9. Quality good.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (3-3*-3) — Movement expected to remain about the same although some shippers are experiencing a production gap. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Various containers bunched/loose collards $7-8, kale $10-15, mustard $7-8, turnip tops $7-8. *revised.

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (2-2-2) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease below the 1 unit shipped the week of April 1 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. LAST REPORT.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase seasonally above the 1 unit shipped the week of April 1. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s kale mostly $10.50-12.87. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (7-5-4, shipments AZ 2-1-1, CA 1-1-0*) — 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.

Greens — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments 13-16-21) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices April 2, compared to March 26, unchanged. Cartons bunched kale 24s $13-14, cartons loose turnip tops $9-12 and mustard $9-10. Various containers bunched collard 6s $9-10. Various containers loose collard 6s $9. Quality good.

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (2-2-2) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit shipped the week of March 25. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s kale $11.75-16.75. Quality generally good.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase above the less than 1 unit shipped the week of March 25 as more shippers begin. Trading moderate. Prices cartons bunched 24s kale mostly $12.75-16.10. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (7-7-5, shipments AZ 2-2-1, CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected to decrease as more shippers finish for the season. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s kale mostly $14.50-17.45. Quality generally good.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (3-3*-2) — Movement expected to remain about the same although some shippers are experiencing a production gap. Trading moderate. Prices various containers bunched/loose collards $7-8, kale $10-16, mustard $7-8, turnip tops $7-8. *revised.

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (17-26-29) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices collard lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s collard $7-8, kale $14, mustard curly mostly $8-8.50, mustard flat mostly $8-8.50, turnip tops mostly $8-8.50.

Greens — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments 20-17-26) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s collard mostly $8, kale mostly $14, mustard curly mostly $8-8.50, mustard flat mostly $8-8.50, turnip tops mostly $8-8.50.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (13-13-16) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices March 26, compared to March 19, kale higher; others unchanged. Cartons bunched kale 24s $13-14, cartons loose turnip tops $9-12, mustard $9-10. Various containers bunched collard 6s $9-10. Various containers loose collard 6s $9. Quality good.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (4-3-2) — Movement expected to remain about the same although some shippers are experiencing a production gap. No f.o.b. reported as of March 25.

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (2-2-2) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit shipped the week of March 18. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s kale $16.75. Quality generally good.

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase above the less than 1 unit shipped the week of March 18 as more shippers begin. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of April 1.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (7-7-7, shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s kale mostly $18.10-20.48. Quality generally good.

Greens — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (21-23-20) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s collard $7.50-8.50, kale $12-14, mustard curly $7.50-8.50, mustard flat $7.50-8.50, turnip tops $7.50-8.50.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (18-18-13) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices March 12, compared to March 5, kale and turnips higher; others unchanged. Cartons bunched kale 24s $11.75-14, cartons loose turnip tops $9-12, mustard $9-10. Various containers bunched collard 6s $9-10. Various containers loose collard 6s $9. Quality good.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (2-3-3) — Movement expected to remain about the same although many shippers are experiencing a production gap. Prices various containers of bunched/loose collard, kale, mustard and turnip tops supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market.

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (2-2-2) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit shipped the week of March 4. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s kale $24.75. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (5-6-7, shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s kale mostly $21.65-22.64. Quality generally good.

Greens — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (21-21-23) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices kale higher, others unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s collard mostly $7.50, kale $12, mustard curly mostly $7.50, mustard flat mostly $7.50, turnip tops mostly $7.50.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (19-18-18) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices March 5, compared to Feb. 26, unchanged. Cartons bunched kale 24s $10-11.75, cartons loose turnip tops $9-10 and mustard $9-10. Various containers bunched collard 6s $9-10. Various containers loose collard 6s $9. Quality good.

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (2-2-2) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit shipped the week of Feb. 25. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s kale $20.75-24.75. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (5-5-6, shipments AZ 1-2-2, CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 24s kale $20.10-22.45. Quality generally good.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (2-2-3) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Various containers of bunched/loose collard, kale, mustard and turnip tops $6.50-8.

Greens — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (20-21-21) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s collard mostly $7.50, kale $10, mustard curly mostly $7.50, mustard flat mostly $7.50, turnip tops mostly $7.50.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (23-19-18) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices Feb. 26, compared to Feb. 19, kale 24s higher; others unchanged. Cartons bunched kale 24s $10-11.75, cartons loose turnip tops $9-10 and mustard $9-10. Various containers bunched collard 6s $9-10. Various containers loose collard 6s $9. Quality good.

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (2-2-2) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit shipped the week of Feb. 18. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s kale $24.75. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (4-5-5, shipments AZ 1-1-2, CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s kale $19.10-22.50. Quality generally good.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (4-2-2) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Various containers of bunched/loose collard, kale, mustard and turnip tops $6.50-8.

Greens — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (22-20-21) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s collard mostly $7.50, kale $10, mustard curly mostly $7.50, mustard flat mostly $7.50, turnip tops mostly $7.50.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (20-23-19) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices Feb. 19, compared to Feb. 12, unchanged. Cartons bunched kale 24s $9.75-10, cartons loose turnip tops $9-10 and mustard $9-10. Various containers bunched collard 6s $9-10. Various containers loose collard 6s $9. Quality good.

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (2-2-2) —

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit shipped the week of Feb. 11. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s kale $21.75-24.75. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (5-4-5, shipments AZ 1-1-1, CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s kale mostly $20.65-24. Quality generally good.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Shipments (4-4*-2) — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Prices various containers of bunched/loose collard, kale, mustard and turnip tops supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market.

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