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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 - LETTUCE

Lettuce, other — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (67-63-65) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 54 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading moderate. Prices boston generally unchanged, others slightly higher. Cartons 24s green leaf and red leaf mostly $6-6.56, boston mostly $7.50-8.60. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 7 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading moderate. Prices green leaf slightly higher, red leaf slightly lower. Cartons 24s green leaf mostly $7.50-7.75, red leaf $7-7.50. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s green leaf mostly $6.75, red leaf mostly $5.75. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, romaine — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (389-374-419) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 358 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading moderate. Prices hearts slightly higher, 24s generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly $5.95-6.65; hearts in 12 3-count packages mostly $7.85-10, film-lined 48s mostly $8.85-11. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 53 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading moderate. Prices 24s slightly lower, hearts generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly $6.25-7.50; hearts in 12 3-count packages $9.25-10.50. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 8 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly $6.25-6.75. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, iceberg — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (599-582-574) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 472 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 24s generally unchanged, 30s slightly lower. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $6.35-6.75, film-wrapped mostly $7.35-7.75; 30s film-wrapped mostly $6-6.64. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 95 units shipped the week of May 6. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $6.65-8, film-wrapped mostly $7.65-8.50. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, other — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (70-67-63) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 53 units shipped the week of April 29. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s green leaf and red leaf mostly $5.85-6.56, boston mostly $7.45-8.60. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 8 units shipped the week of April 29. Trading moderate. Prices green leaf lower, red leaf generally unchanged. Cartons 24s green leaf mostly $7-7.75, red leaf mostly $7.25-7.50. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped the week of April 29. Trading fairly slow. Prices red leaf lower, green leaf generally unchanged. Cartons 24s green leaf mostly $6.75, red leaf mostly $5.75. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, romaine — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (375-389-374) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 313 units shipped the week of April 29. Trading moderate. Prices 24s lower, hearts slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly $5.85-6.64; hearts in 12 3-count packages mostly $7.95-9.56, film-lined 48s mostly $8.95-10.56. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 53 units shipped the week of April 29. Trading moderate. Prices Hearts higher, 24s slightly lower. Cartons 24s $6.25-8; hearts in 12 3-count packages $9.25-10.50. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 8 units shipped the week of April 29. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly $6.25-6.75. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, iceberg — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (586-599-582) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 480 units shipped the week of April 29. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $6-7, film-wrapped mostly $7- $8; 30s film-wrapped mostly $6.35-7. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 102 units shipped the week of April 29. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $6-7.25, film-wrapped mostly $7-8.25. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, other — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (59-70-67) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 55 units shipped the week of April 22. Trading moderate. Prices boston slightly higher, others slightly lower. Cartons 24s green leaf and red leaf mostly $5.95-6.65, boston mostly $7.45-8.64. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 7 units shipped the week of April 22. Trading moderate. Prices green leaf slightly higher, red leaf slightly lower. Cartons 24s green leaf mostly $7.50-7.75, red leaf mostly $7.25-7.50. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 5 units shipped the week of April 22. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices red leaf lower, green leaf slightly lower. Cartons 24s green leaf mostly $6.25-6.75, red leaf $5.75-6.75. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, romaine — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (358-375-389) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 326 units shipped the week of April 22. Trading 24s moderate, hearts fairly slow. Prices 24s slightly lower, hearts generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly $6.35-7.55; hearts in 12 3-count packages mostly $8.45-10, film-lined 48s mostly $9.45-11. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 52 units shipped the week of April 22. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices hearts lower, 24s slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly $6.75-7.75; hearts in 12 3-count packages $9.25-9.50. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 11 units shipped the week of April 22. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly $6.25-6.75. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, iceberg — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (495-586-599) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 490 units shipped the week of April 22. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $6.35-7.64, film-wrapped mostly $7.35-8.64; 30s film-wrapped mostly $6.64-7.50. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 106 units shipped the week of April 22. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices lower. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $6-7.25, film-wrapped mostly $7-8.25. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, other — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (53-59-70) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase slightly above the 55 units shipped the week of April 15. Trading moderate. Prices boston slightly higher, others slightly lower. Cartons 24s green leaf and red leaf mostly $6-6.85, boston mostly $7.25-8.25. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 8 units shipped the week of April 15. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s green leaf and red leaf mostly $7.25-7.75. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 6 units shipped the week of April 15. Trading moderate. Prices green leaf lower, red leaf generally unchanged. Cartons 24s green leaf $6.75, red leaf mostly $6.75. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, romaine — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (284-358-375) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase slightly above the 306 units shipped the week of April 15. Trading 24s moderate, hearts slow. Prices 24s generally unchanged, hearts lower. Cartons 24s mostly $6.56-7.95; hearts in 12 3-count packages mostly $8.56-10, film-lined 48s mostly $9.56-11. Quality generally good.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 48 units shipped the week of April 15. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices hearts higher, 24s slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly $7.25-7.75; hearts in 12 3-count packages mostly $9.25-10.50. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 12 units shipped the week of April 15. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly $6.75. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, iceberg — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (401-495-586) —

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase seasonally above the 290 units shipped the week of April 15. Trading 24s active, 30s fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $10.50-12.35, film-wrapped mostly $11.50-13.35; 30s film-wrapped mostly $10-10.56. Quality generally good.

CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Movement expected to decrease sharply below the 175 units shipped the week of April 15 as shippers finish the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Lighter shipments expected to continue through April 27. LAST REPORT.

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 117 units shipped the week of April 15. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 24s film-lined mostly $9.25-10.75, film-wrapped mostly $10.25-11.75. Quality generally good.

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