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 - OKRA

Okra — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (1-2-2) — Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly active. Price unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Half-bushel cartons small-medium mostly $18-18.35. Quality generally good.

Okra — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (1-1-2) — Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly active. Price unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Half-bushel cartons small-medium mostly $18-18.35. Quality generally good.

Okra — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (0-1-1) — Movement expected to increase. Trading active. Half-bushel cartons small-medium mostly $18-18.35. Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality generally good.

Okra — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (0-0-1) — Very light shipments have begun. Sufficient volume and number of shippers for first f.o.b. report were expected the week of April 22.

Okra — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (0-0-0*) — Very light shipments have begun. Sufficient volume and number of shippers for first f.o.b. report were expected the week of April 22. *less than 50,000 pounds.

Okra — F.o.b.s as of April 8

Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (0-0-0) — Very light shipments have begun. Sufficient volume and number of shippers for first f.o.b. report were expected by the week of April 15.

Okra — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Very light harvest has begun. Sufficient volume and number of shippers for first f.o.b. report were expected by the week of April 8. FIRST REPORT.

Okra — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — (6-6*-4) — Imports via boat from Honduras. Movement expected to decrease significantly. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. *revised. LAST REPORT.

Okra — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — (7-7*-4) — Imports via boat from Honduras. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. Half-bushel cartons small-medium mostly $22-23. *revised.

Okra — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — (8-7*-5) — Imports via boat from Honduras. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Half-bushel cartons small-medium mostly $20. *revised.

Okra — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — (7-8*-5) — Imports via boat from Honduras Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Half-bushel cartons small-medium mostly $19-20. *revised.

Okra — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS — (9-7*-7) — Imports via boat from Honduras Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Half-bushel cartons small-medium $18-19. *revised.