Latest Packer Video

Today's Pricing

TOMATOES — F.O.B.S AS OF MAY 14

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (433-454-398) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 5x6s higher, others lower. Extra services included. 25-pound cartons loose mature-greens 85% U.S. 1 or better 5x6s $8.95-9.95, 6x6s $7.95-8.95, 6x7s $7.95-8.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (152-146-159, greenhouse 124-123-137, vine-ripes 28-23-22) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies 4x4 to 4x5s light. Trading 4x4 to 4x5s fairly active, others slow. Prices 4x4 to 4x5s higher, others generally unchanged. Field-grown and greenhouse cartons/flats two-layer 4x4s mostly $9-10, 4x5s mostly $7.95-9, 5x5s mostly $4.99-5, 5x6s $4.64-5. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIF. — Crossings (8-8-11, greenhouse 7-7-9, vine-ripes 1-1-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies 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 May 21. WEST FLORIDA DISTRICT — Shipments (0-0-0) — Light harvest expected to start the week of May 28. Expect first f.o.b. by the first week of June. U.S. SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (54-56-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable CANADA SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (149*-150-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable, *revised

 



  • RBCS has recently changed the credit rating
    on these companies — See more...
  • RBCS has reported profile changes for these companies — See more...

CALIFORNIA SUMMER FRUIT

California Summer Fruit business update briefs

04/19/2012 1:53:47 PM

Brandt Farms achieves PTI milestone 6 Brandt Farms Inc., Reedley, Calif., went live with Produce Traceability... Read more.

Expect apricots to start earlier than last year

04/19/2012 1:46:40 PM

Although some apricot orchards in the south end of California’s San Joaquin Valley suffered an... Read more.

As navels fade, valencias take stage

04/19/2012 1:40:22 PM

With a lighter navel orange crop this year in California, valencias could hit the summer market in... Read more.

Primavera places bets on galas

04/19/2012 1:37:17 PM

The biggest player in the California apple industry — Primavera Marketing Inc. — plans to... Read more.

Apple growers carve deeper niche

04/19/2012 1:34:10 PM

Coming off a summer of strong demand in 2011, California growers hope to solidify their niche in the... Read more.

Blueberry production quickly gains steam in California

04/19/2012 1:29:35 PM

Blueberries are gaining ground fast in California. “Production two years ago was 29 million pounds,” said... Read more.

Multiple growers add fig acreage

04/19/2012 1:22:48 PM

California figs are no exception to the growing demand for organics. It’s early yet, but fig... Read more.

Good cherry volume likely but probably not record-breaking

04/19/2012 1:16:04 PM

LINDEN, Calif. — California’s cherry trees should produce a strong crop this year — unless... Read more.

Yanked orchards should cut peach, nectarine production

04/19/2012 1:13:27 PM

REEDLEY, Calif. — California’s San Joaquin Valley stone fruit production is in transition. An oversupply of... Read more.

Sunkist plans boost for lemons

04/19/2012 1:08:43 PM

Summer calls to mind thoughts of lemonade, so Sunkist Growers plans to give lemons a fair shake alongside... Read more.

Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next
Feedback Form
Leads to Insight