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 - RADISHES

Radishes — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (5-4-5, shipments CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early very active, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons red bunched 24s mostly $10.35-11.35, 48s mostly $14.35-16.25. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (9-6-5) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Cooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-ounce film bags red $6.95-7.95, carton topped 14 1-pound film bags red $7.45-8.45, 40-pound film bags topped red $19.85-20.85, 25-pound film bags topped red $12.70-13.70. Quality generally good.

Radishes — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (8-9-6) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cooling included. Cartons topped 30-6-ounce film bags red $6.45-6.95, Carton topped 14 1-pound film bags red $6.95-7.45, 40-pound film bags topped red mostly $17.95, 25-pound film bags topped red $11.70. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA — Crossings 5-5-4, Shipments (CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices higher. Cartons red bunched 24s mostly $9.64-10.48, 48s mostly $12.25- $14.48. Quality generally good.

Radishes — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (9-8-9) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-ounce film bags red $5.95-6.45, carton topped 14 1-pound film bags red $6.45-6.95, 40-pound film bags topped red mostly $14.95-15.95, 25-pound film bags topped red $9.70-9.95. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (10-5-5, shipments CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices higher. Cartons red bunched 24s mostly $8.45-9.50, 48s $10.45-12.48. Quality generally good.

Radishes — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (8-9-8) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-ounce film bags red $5.95-6.45, cartons topped 14 1-pound film bags red $6.45-6.95, 40-pound film bags topped red mostly $14.95-15.95, 25-pound film bags topped red $9.70-9.95. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (16-10-5, shipments CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons red bunched 24s mostly $7.95-9, 48s mostly $9.75-10.87. Quality generally good.

Radishes — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (14-16-10, shipments CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons red bunched 24s mostly $7-8.48, 48s mostly $8.95-10. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (9-8-9) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-ounce film bags red $5.95-6.45, carton topped 14 1-pound film bags red $6.45-6.95, 40-pound film bags topped red mostly $14.95-15.95, 25-pound film bags topped red $9.70-9.95. Quality generally good.

Radishes — F.o.b.s as of April 8

Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (9-9-8) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-ounce film bags red $5.95-6.45, carton topped 14 1-pound film bags red $6.45-6.95, 40-pound film bags topped red mostly $14.95-15.95, 25-pound film bags topped red $9.70-9.95. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (21-14-16, shipments CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons red bunched 24s mostly $7.75-9.14, 48s mostly $10.75-10.87. Quality generally good.

Radishes — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (20-21-14, shipments CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons red bunched 24s mostly $7.50-10.14, 48s $10-12.45. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (9-9-9) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-ounce film bags red $6.95, cartons topped 14 1-pound film bags red $7.45, 40-pound film bags topped red mostly $17.95-18.95, 25-pound film bags topped red mostly $11.70-12.70. Quality generally good.

Radishes — F.o.bs as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (19-20-21, shipments CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices 24s higher, 48s generally unchanged. Cartons red bunched 24s mostly $7.75-9.45, 48s mostly $10.35-10.75. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (10-9-9) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-ounce film bags red $6.95-7.95, carton topped 14 1-pound film bags red $7.25-8.45, 40-pound film bags topped red mostly $18.95-20.95, 25-pound film bags topped red mostly $12.70-13.70. Quality generally good.

Radishes — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (8-8-10) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-ounce film bags red mostly $6.95-7.95, carton topped 14 1-pound film bags red mostly $7.45-8.45, 40-pound film bags topped red mostly $17.95-18.95, 25-pound film bags topped red mostly $11.70-12.70. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (15-15-19, shipments CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 24s slightly higher, 48s generally unchanged. Cartons red bunched 24s mostly $6.48-7.85, 48s mostly $9-10. Quality generally good.

Radishes — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (17-15-15, shipments CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices 24s lower, 48s slightly lower. Cartons red bunched 24s $6.35-7.50, 48s mostly $8.35-10.50. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (9-8-8) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-ounce film bags red mostly $6.95-7.95, cartons topped 14 1-pound film bags red mostly $7.45-8.45, 40-pound film bags topped red mostly $17.95-18.95, 25-pound film bags topped red mostly $11.70-12.70. Quality generally good.

Radishes — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (19-17-15, shipments CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 24s lower, 48s slightly lower. Cartons red bunched 24s mostly $6.35-8.45, 48s mostly $8.75-10.50. Quality generally good.

SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (11-9-8) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-ounce film bags red mostly $6.95-7.95, carton topped 14 1-pound film bags red mostly $7.45-8.45, 40-pound film bags topped red mostly $17.95-18.95, 25-pound film bags topped red mostly $11.70-12.70. Quality generally good.

Radishes — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF., AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (16-19-17, shipments CA 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 48s lower, 24s generally unchanged. Cartons red bunched 24s $7.85-9.64, 48s $8.35-11.35. Quality generally good.