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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 - SQUASH

Squash — F.o.b.s as of May 13

May 12, 2013 - May 25, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (106-131-111) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading zucchini moderate, yellow straightneck slow. Prices lower. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini small and small-medium mostly $7.95-9.95, medium $6.95-8.95; yellow straightneck small and small-medium mostly $5.95-7.95, medium mostly $4.95-6. Quality and condition variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (62-77-45) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading slow. Prices lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons acorn small mostly $4.95-6.95, medium $7.95-10, large mostly $9.95-10.95; butternut $8.95-10.95, medium $10.95-12.95, large $12.95-14.95; kabocha small mostly $3.95-5.95, medium $3.95-5.95, large mostly $4.95-6.95. Quality and condition variable.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (48-46-36) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading yellow straightneck moderate, others active. Prices yellow straightneck lower, others generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Half-bushel cartons zucchini small mostly $12.35, medium mostly $10.35, yellow straightneck small mostly $12.35, medium mostly $10.35; ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small mostly $14.35, medium mostly $10.35. Quality generally good.

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (0-11-13) — Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin harvesting, depending upon weather conditions. Prices zucchini and yellow crookneck medium higher, others unchanged. Half- and 5/9-bushel cartons zucchini small mostly $12.35-12.85, medium mostly $10.35-10.85; yellow straightneck small $12.35-14.85, medium $10.35-12.85; ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small $16.35-18.85, medium $12.35-14.85.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (1-2-1) — Movement expected to decrease as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Lighter shipments expected to continue through May 18. LAST REPORT.

Squash — F.o.b.s as of May 6

May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (109-106-131) — Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini and yellow straightneck small and small-medium $6.95-8.95, medium mostly $6.95. 1 1/9-bushel carton large zucchini mostly $6.95. Quality and condition variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (54-62-77) — Movement expected to increase. Trading slow. Prices lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons acorn small mostly $6.95-8.95, medium $10.95-12.95, large mostly $14.95; butternut small mostly $14.95, medium $16.95-18.95, large $18.95; kabocha small mostly $4.95, medium $4.95-7, large mostly $5.95-7. Quality and condition variable.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (41-48-46) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices yellow straightneck generally unchanged, others higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Half-bushel cartons zucchini small mostly $12.35, medium mostly $10.35, yellow straightneck small mostly $14.35, medium mostly $12.35; ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small mostly $14-14.35, medium mostly $10-10.35. Quality generally good.

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (0-0-11) — Movement was expected to increase as more shippers began harvesting the week of May 6. Prices ½- and 5/9-bushel cartons zucchini small mostly $12.35-12.85, medium mostly $8.35-10.85; yellow straightneck small $14.35-16.95, medium $12.35-14.95; ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small $16.35-18.85, medium $10.35-14.85.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (1-1-2) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Unofficial prices 4/7-bushel cartons yellow straightneck small and small-medium $14.95, medium $12.95; zucchini small and small-medium $10.95, medium $9.95. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued because of supplies in too few hands.

Squash — F.o.b.s as of April 29

Apr 28, 2013 - May 11, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (116-109-106) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading yellow straightneck moderate, others active. Prices yellow straightneck lower, others higher. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini small, small-medium and medium mostly $8.95-9.95; yellow straightneck small and small-medium mostly $12.95, medium $10.95-12.95; gray small and small-medium mostly $16.95. Quality and condition variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (53-54-62) — Movement expected about the same. Trading butternut active, others slow. Prices butternut generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons acorn small mostly $10.95, medium mostly $14.95, large mostly $14.95-16.95; butternut medium and large mostly $20-20.95, kabocha small mostly $6.95, medium mostly $7.95-8.95, large mostly $8.95-10.95. Quality and condition variable.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (34-41-48) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices yellow crookneck higher, others unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Half-bushel cartons zucchini small mostly $8.35, medium mostly $6.35, yellow straightneck small mostly $14.35, medium mostly $12.35; ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small mostly $12.35-14.35, medium mostly $8.35-10.35. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (0-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Unofficial prices 4/7-bushel cartons yellow straightneck small and small-medium $14.95, medium $12.95, zucchini small and small-medium $10.95, medium $9.95. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report expected to be issued because of supplies in few hands.

SOUTH GEORGIA — Very light shipments reported. Supplies insufficient to establish market. The first f.o.b. was to be issued the week of April 29 or the week of May 6 as more shippers begin harvesting.

Squash — F.o.b.s as of April 22

Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (140-116-109) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading yellow straightneck active, others moderate. Prices higher. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini small and small-medium $6.95-9, medium mostly $6.95; yellow straightneck small and small-medium mostly $12.95-14.95, medium mostly $12.95; gray small and small-medium mostly $14.95-16.95. 1 1/9-bushel cartons large zucchini $6.95-7.95. Quality and condition variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (27-53-54) — Movement expected about the same. Trading kabocha fairly slow, acorn moderate. Prices kabocha lower, acorn generally unchanged. 1 1/9-bushel cartons acorn small mostly $14.95, medium mostly $18.95, large $18.95-20.95; kabocha small $6.95-8.95, medium mostly $8.95-10.95, large mostly $12.95. Quality and condition variable.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (36-34*-41) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading yellow crookneck moderate, others active. Prices yellow crookneck lower, others higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Half-bushel cartons zucchini small mostly $8.35, medium mostly $6.35, yellow straightneck small mostly $14.35, medium mostly $12.35; ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small mostly $10.35-12.35, medium mostly $6.35-8.35. Quality generally good. *revised.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (1-0-1) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly active. Unofficial prices 4/7-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small and small-medium $14.95, medium $12.95. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report expected to be issued due to supplies in few hands. Harvest of zucchini and yellow straightneck was expected to begin the week of April 22.

SOUTH GEORGIA — No shipments reported. Some shippers expect to start harvesting around May 1, with the majority expected to follow around the middle of May. No f.o.b. issued as of April 22. FIRST REPORT.

Squash — F.o.b.s as of April 15

Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (147-140-116) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading yellow straightneck fairly active, others moderate. Prices higher. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini small and small-medium $4.95-6.95, medium mostly $4.95; yellow straightneck small and small-medium mostly $12.95, medium $10.95-12.95; gray small and small-medium mostly $8.95-10.95, medium mostly $6.95-8.95. 1 1/9-bushel cartons large zucchini $4.95-6.95. Quality and condition variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (16-27-53) — Movement expected to increase. Trading butternut moderate, kabocha fairly slow. Prices generally unchnaged. 1 1/9-bushel cartons butternut medium $14.95-16.95, large $16.95-18.95; kabocha medium $10.95-12.95, large mostly $14.95. Quality and condition variable.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (29-36-33) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading zucchini fairly slow at higher prices, others fairly slow. Prices zucchini higher, yellow straightneck slightly lower, yellow crookneck unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Half-bushel cartons zucchini small mostly $7.35-8.35, medium mostly $5.35-6.35, yellow straightneck small mostly $12.35, medium mostly $10.35; ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small mostly $12.35, medium mostly $8.35. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments light — Movement of yellow crookneck expected about the same with supplies remaining light and sporadic. Harvest of yellow straightneck was expected to begin the week of April 22. Quality generally good. Supplies are in very few hands. Unofficial prices were expected to be reported the week of April 22.

Squash — F.o.b.s as of April 8

Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (169-147-140) — Movement expected about the same. Trading yellow straightneck moderate, others slow. Prices lower. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini small, small-medium and medium mostly $2.95-4.95; yellow straightneck small and small-medium mostly $6.95-8.95, medium mostly $6.95; gray small and small-medium mostly $6.95-8.95, medium mostly $4.95-6.95. 1 1/9-bushel cartons large zucchini $2.95-4.95, yellow straightneck $4.95-6.95. Quality and condition variable. Some sales of zucchini booked open with price to be established later.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (30-16-27) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 1 1/9-bushel cartons butternut medium $14.95-16.95, large $16.95-18.95. Quality and condition variable.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (40-29-36) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices much lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Half-bushel cartons zucchini small mostly $6-6.35, medium mostly $4-4.35, yellow straightneck small mostly $12.35-14.35, medium mostly $10.35-12.35; ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small mostly $12.35, medium mostly $8.35. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments light — Movement of yellow crookneck expected to increase slightly with supplies remaining light and sporadic. Harvest of yellow straightneck is expected to begin the week of April 22. Quality generally good. Supplies are in very few hands. Unofficial prices are expected to be reported the week of April 22.

Squash — F.o.b.s as of April 1

Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (140-169-147) — Movement expected to increase. Trading slow. Prices yellow straightneck much lower, others lower. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini small and small-medium mostly $3.95-6, medium mostly $2.95-4.95; yellow straightneck small and small-medium mostly $12.95-15, medium mostly $10.95-12.95; gray small and small-medium mostly $8.95-10.95, medium mostly $6.95-8.95. 1 1/9-bushel cartons large zucchini mostly $3.95-5, yellow straightneck mostly $12.95-14.95. Quality and condition variable. Some sales of zucchini booked open with price to be established later.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (20-30-16) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 1 1/9-bushel cartons butternut medium $12.95-14.95, large $14.95-16.95. Quality and condition variable.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (20-40*-29) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices zucchini much higher, others generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Half-bushel cartons zucchini small mostly $10.35-12.35, medium mostly $8.35-10.35, yellow straightneck small mostly $20-20.35, medium mostly $18-18.35; ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small mostly $25-25.35, medium mostly $20-20.35. Quality generally good. *revised.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments very light — Movement of yellow crookneck expected to increase slightly but remain very light and sporadic. Harvest of yellow straightneck is expected to begin the week of April 22. Quality generally good. Supplies are in very few hands. Unofficial prices are expected to be reported the week of April 22.

Squash — F.o.b.s as of March 25

Mar 24, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (137-140-169) — Movement expected to increase. Trading slow. Prices zucchini much lower, others lower. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini small and small-medium mostly $6.95, medium mostly $4.95; yellow straightneck small and small-medium mostly $22.95, medium $20.95-22.95; gray small and small-medium mostly $10.95-12.95, medium $8.95-10.95. 1 1/9-bushel cartons large zucchini mostly $4.95, yellow straightneck mostly $22.95. Quality and condition variable. Some sales of zucchini booked open with price to be established later.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (7-20-38) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading zucchini fairly active at much lower prices, others fairly slow. Prices much lower. Includes palletizing and Cooling. ½-bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly $8-8.35, medium mostly $6-6.35, yellow straightneck small mostly $20-20.35, medium mostly $18-18.35; ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small $25-25.95, medium $20-20.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (27-20-30) — Movement expected to increase. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices higher. 1 1/9-bushel cartons butternut medium $12.95-14.95, large $14.95-16.95. Quality and condition variable.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Harvest of yellow crookneck began the week of March 25. Supplies are expected to be very light and sporadic. Harvest of yellow straightneck is expected to begin the week of April 22. Quality generally good. Supplies are in very few hands and no f.o.b. report is expected to be issued. Unofficial prices are expected to be reported the week of April 22. FIRST REPORT.

Squash — F.o.b.s as of March 11

Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (104-117-137) — Movement expected to increase. Trading yellow straightneck active, others moderate. Prices gray lower, others higher. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini small and small-medium $24.95-26.95, medium mostly $24.95; yellow straightneck small and small-medium $26.95-28.95, medium mostly $26.95; gray small and small-medium mostly $16.95. 1 1/9-bushel cartons large zucchini mostly $24.95. Quality and condition variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (34-41-27) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices butternut higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9-bushel cartons acorn small mostly $6.95-8.95, medium and large $14.95-16.95; butternut small $4.95-6.95, medium $10.95-12.95, large $12.95-14.95; spaghetti medium mostly $14.95-16.95, large mostly $18.95-20.95. Quality variable.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (16-15-7) — Movement expected to increase. Trading very active. Prices ½-bushel cartons zucchini small mostly $30-30.35, medium mostly $28-28.35, yellow straightneck small $30-30.85, medium $28-28.85; ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small $30-30.85, medium $28-28.85. Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality generally good.

Squash — F.o.b.s as of March 4

Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (93-104-117) — Movement expected about the same. Trading gray moderate, others active. Prices gray generally unchanged, others higher. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini small, small-medium and medium mostly $24.95; yellow straightneck small and small-medium and medium $22.95-24.95; gray small and small-medium mostly $16.95-18.95, medium mostly $14.95-16.95. 1 1/9-bushel cartons zucchini large $22.95. Quality and condition variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (42-34-41) — Movement expected about the same. Trading butternut moderate, others active. Prices acorn higher, butternut medium lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9-bushel cartons acorn medium and large $14.95-16.95; butternut small $4.95-6.95, medium mostly $8.95-9, large $10.95-12.95; spaghetti small $8.95-10.95, medium mostly $14.95-16.95, large mostly $18.95-20.95. Quality variable.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (27-16-15) — Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Cool temperatures are delaying crop maturity.

Squash — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 25

Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (117-93-104) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late active. Prices higher. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini small, small-medium and medium mostly $22.95; yellow straightneck small and small-medium mostly $18.95-20.95, medium $18.95-20.95; gray small and small-medium $16.95-18.95, medium $16.95. 1 1/9-bushel cartons large zucchini $22.95. Quality and condition variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (47-42-34) — Movement expected about the same. Trading spaghetti moderate, others fairly slow. Prices spaghetti higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9-bushel cartons acorn small $3.95-4.95, medium mostly $6.95-8.95, large mostly $8.95, extra-large mostly $6.95-7; butternut small $4.95-6.95, medium mostly $8.95-10.95, large mostly $10.95-12.95; kabocha small $8.95-10.95, medium $6.95-8.95, large mostly $8.95-9; spaghetti small $6.95-8.95, medium mostly $14.95-16.95, large mostly $18.95-20.95. Quality variable.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (25-27*-16) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading yellow crookneck moderate, others very good. Prices yellow crookneck generally unchanged, others higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Half-bushel cartons zucchini small mostly $20.35-22.35, medium mostly $18.35-20.35, yellow straightneck small mostly $18.35-20.35, medium mostly $16.35-18.35. ¾-bushel cartons yellow crookneck small $14-14.85, medium $12-12.85. Quality generally good. *revised.

Squash — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 19

Feb 17, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings soft squash (85-117-93) — Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices lower. 4/7-bushel cartons zucchini small and small medium mostly $18.95, medium mostly $16.95; yellow straightneck small, small-medium and medium mostly $16.95; gray small and small-medium mostly $8.95-10.95, medium mostly $6.95-8.95; 1 1/9-bushel cartons large zucchini mostly $18.95. Quality and condition variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings hard squash (42-47-42) — Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices spaghetti and large butternut generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons acorn small $3.95-4.95, medium mostly $6.95, large mostly $8.95, extra-large mostly $6.95; butternut small $4.95-6.95, medium mostly $8.95-9, large mostly $10.95-12.95; kabocha small $5.95-6.95, medium $6.95-8.95, large mostly $8.95-9; spaghetti small $6.95-8.95, medium mostly $14.95, large mostly $14.95-16.95. Quality variable.

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