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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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New York State Vegetables

Lettuce, tomatoes see smaller crops

07/15/2011 11:38:02 AM
Doug Ohlemeier

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New York growers say they expect to ship smaller volumes of tomatoes and lettuce this season.

Eden Valley Growers, Eden, N.Y., plans to harvest its grape tomatoes in early August.

James J. Piedimonte & Sons Inc. & Anthony J. Piedimonte/Cabbco, Holley, N.Y., expects to begin its romas and round red tomatoes around the same time.

Production runs through October.

“The crop looks good,” owner Tony Piedimonte said in mid-June.

“We got ours in fairly timely. It maybe a week or so late but it’s taking off nicely.”

Dave Walczak, sales and operations manager for Eden Valley, called last season strong for grape tomatoes.

Because unfavorable weather struck some East Coast growing regions and reduced supply, he said the deal garnered prices that were a little higher than average.

Lettuce

Eden Valley began harvesting romaine, green leaf and boston lettuce in late May. Volume runs through October.

“The lettuce quality has been very good,” Walczak said in mid-June.

“Lettuce likes the weather we’re having. Demand has also been good.”

Walczak quoted $10-12 a carton.

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