Marketscope — Vegetable f.o.b.s as of May 11

What the numbers mean

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  shipments for the fresh market. Protective services are extra unless otherwise stated. Shipments, in 1,000 cwt., are for weeks ending: 1st no. = April 25; 2nd no. = May 2; 3rd no. = May 9. Expected movement is for May 10-23. F.o.b. prices are as of May 11.

Artichokes 

CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA — Shipments (21-20-20) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons Globe 12s mostly 13.75-15.65, 18s 16.55-18.65, 24s mostly 16.55-18.65, 30-36s mostly 14.65-15.65; ORGANIC 12-30s 26.55. Quality variable. *REVISED DISTRICT

Asparagus 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2020 CROP — Crossings (2-30-20) — Expected to remain the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green standard and large mostly 30.75-34.75. Extra services included. 

WALLA WALLA DISTRICT AND LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY WASHINGTON — Shipments (15-25-20) — Movement expected about the same. Available supplies light. Trading Very Active. Prices 28 pounds pyramid cartons/crates slightly higher, 11 pound cartons/crates generally unchanged. Washington Extra Fancy 28 pounds pyramid cartons/crates bunched large and standard mostly 64.75-66.75; 11 pound cartons/crates bunched large and standard mostly 30.75-32.75. Most present Shipments from previous commitments and/or prior bookings. 

MICHIGAN — Shipments (0-0-1) — Expected about the same current week, increase following week. Initial light harvest in Southwestern region early in the period; however, freezing temperatures early hours of May 9 froze emerging spears. Warmer temperatures expected by mid-week. Too few supplies to establish a market. 

CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA 2020 CROP — Crossings (U-U-U) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green ORGANIC standard and large mostly 36.75 Extra services included. (U = unavailable) 

PERU IMPORTS — PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports (U-U-U) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Large and Standard Moderate, others Fairly Slow. Prices Lge and Std Lower, Jbo and Xlge Slightly Lower. From Peru. 11 pound cartons bunched jbo mostly 28.75-30.75, xlge mostly 28.75-32.75, lge and std mostly 32.75-34.75. Movement expected to improve due to increased containers by boat and slightly more air freight availability. Supply fairly light. (U = unavailable)

Broccoli 

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA — Shipments (115-126-124) — Movement expected about the same. Supply fairly heavy. Trading moderate. Prices bunched slightly lower, Crown Cut lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.15-8.05, 18s mostly 7.65-8.55; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 7.15-8.65, Short Trim mostly 8.15-9.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 14s mostly 8.55-10.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 10.55-13.50. Quality variable.

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA — Shipments (61-56-69) — Movement expected about the same. Trading Crown Cut fairly active, bunched moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 14s 6.85-7.50, 18s 7.35-8.00; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 7.00- 8.00. Quality generally good. 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (71-79-61) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Higher. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 10.00-11.00. Quality variable. 
SOUTH GEORGIA 2020 CROP — Shipments (3-1-12) — Volume expected to remain about the same. No F.O.B. issued. Insufficient number of shippers to establish market. 

Carrots 

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA — Shipments (180-179-161) — Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags medium-large 14.30-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jumbo 12.30-16.85; 25 lb sacks loose jumbo 6.15-8.85; cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.20-18.85. ORGANIC 48 1-lb film bags and 24 2-lb film bags medium-large mostly 20.00-26.35, 10 5-lb film bags medium-large mostly 20.00-20.70. Cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.20, cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.20, cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50. Quality generally good. 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (53-57-46) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Fairly Active. Prices much higher. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 10.50-11.50. Quality variable. 

SOUTH GEORGIA 2020 CROP — Shipments (27-23-19) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Jumbo higher, others steady. Sacks 48-1 lb film bags, 24-2 lb film bags, and 10 5-lb film bags medium-large $15.00-16.00; 50 pound sacks loose jumbo $14.00-15.00. Extra services not included. Quality generally good. 

Cauliflower 

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA — Shipments (91-102-105) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 8.05-9.45, 9s and 16s mostly 7.15-8.65; ORGANIC 12s mostly 14.50-20.55, 9s and 16s mostly 14.50-18.55. Quality generally good. 

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA — Shipments (44-54-50) — Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 8.85-10.00. Quality generally good.

Celery 

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA — Shipments (238-270-254) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 11.65-12.95; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 15.45-16.65. ORGANIC cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 16.85-22.56; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 18.85-22.56. Quality variable.

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA — Shipments (44-45-63) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 10.00-10.85, 2 1/2-3 dozen mostly 10.50-10.85. Quality generally good. 
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA — Harvest expected to begin the week of May 31. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT.

Corn, sweet 

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (282-336-396) — Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dozen 12.95, White 12.95, Bi-Color 12.95 Quality generally good. 

IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA — Shipments (86-88-148) — Movement expected about the same. Trading Bi-Color moderate, others active. Prices Bi-Color slightly lower, others slightly higher. Cartons/crates White and Yellow 4 dozen minimum mostly 15.95, Bi-Color 13.95-14.95. Quality generally good. 

SOUTH GEORGIA 2020 CROP — Very light shipments reported. Most shippers are expected to harvest the week of May 10-16. No F.O.B. issued until more shippers begin. No F.O.B. issued until shippers start to harvest and volume increases.

Lettuce, iceberg 

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA — Shipments (396-451-433) — Movement expected about the same. Trading 24s fairly active at slightly lower prices, 30s slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 8.00-9.45, filmwrapped mostly 9.00-10.45; 30s filmwrapped mostly 6.45-7.65; ORGANICS 24s filmwrapped 16.00-16.50, 12s filmwrapped mostly 8.00-10.55. Quality variable. 

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA — Shipments (71-73-78) — Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 7.50-8.85, filmwrapped mostly 8.50-9.85. Quality generally good.

Lettuce, romaine 

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA — Shipments (387-370-365) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 24s slightly lower, Hearts generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 6.65-8.05; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 10.05-11.45, Hearts film lined 48s mostly 11.50-12.45. ORGANIC cartons 24s mostly 18.00-20.55; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages 14.50-16.75. Quality variable.

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA — Shipments (42-44-63) — Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s 8.50-9.50; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 9.50-10.50. Quality generally good. 

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA — Shipments (6-7-5) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s 7.95. Quality generally good.

Onions, dry 

COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN OREGON — Shipments (278-260-2,004, Includes exports 32-25-29)— Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 
U.S. — Shipments (1,002-1,120*-1,147) — The top shipping areas for the week, in order, were Texas, California, Columbia Basin Washington, Georgia, and Idaho and Malheur County Oregon. (* revised)

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS 2020 CROP — Shipments (286-280*-267) — Movement is expected to be about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Yellow colossal sacks higher, others generally unchanged. Yellow Grano-Type Marked Sweet 40-pound cartons jumbo 16.00-18.00, Yellow Grano - Type 50-pound sacks colossal 10.00, jumbo 8.00-10.00, medium 10.00-12.00, White 50-pound sacks jumbo 15.00-16.00, medium 15.00-16.00, Red 25-pound sacks jumbo mostly 7.00-9.00, medium mostly 7.00-9.00. (*revised) 

IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA 2020 CROP — Shipments (0-149-260) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Red and Yellow jumbo higher, Yellow super colossal, colossal and Red medium lower, others generally unchanged. Yellow Grano Type 50-pound sacks super colossal 9.00-10.00, colossal 8.00, jumbo 7.00-8.00, medium mostly 9.00; White 50-pound sacks jumbo mostly 12.00 medium 10.00-11.00; Red Globe Type 25-pound sacks jumbo 6.00-7.00, medium mostly 6.00. 

VIDALIA DISTRICT GEORGIA 2020 CROP — Shipments (155-171-159) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet 40-pound cartons jumbo mostly 19.00-20.00; Organic 40-pound cartons jumbo 26.00-29.00. 

IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY OREGON — Shipments (125-133-86, Includes exports 7-5-4)— Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS 2020 CROP — Crossings (125-95-84) — Movement is expected to be about the same. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 
SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN-LAREDO DISTRICT TEXAS — Shipments (0-3-31) — Movement expected to increase as more shippers receive onions. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. FIRST REPORT. 

ARIZONA DISTRICT — Shipments (0-0-29) — Movement expected to increase as more shippers get started shipping onions current week. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. FIRST REPORT. 

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP — Shipments (7-12-8) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. FINAL REPORT. 

CENTRAL WISCONSIN 2019 CROP — Shipments (9-9-8) — Movement expected to seasonally decrease. Too few open market sales to establish a market. 

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT — Shipments (6-3-6) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Last report.

Peppers, bell 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA — Crossings (130-125*-111, Field Grown 107-102-95, Greenhouse 23--23*-16) — Movement of Red and Yellow expected to decrease slightly; Green expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season. Trading Green active at slightly lower prices, others active. Prices Green slightly lower, 11 pound cartons slightly higher, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green (supplies very light) irregular size mostly 12.95-14.95; Red mostly 18.95. Red 15 pound extra large mostly 18.95, large 16.95-18.95. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red and Yellow extra large 16.95-18.95, large mostly 16.95. Quality generally good. (* revised) 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (106-105*-81) — Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices slightly higher. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red and Yellow jumbo and extra large 15.95-17.95, large 13.95-15.95; Orange jumbo and extra large 17.95-19.95, large 14.95-16.95. Red 1 1/9 bushel carton irregular size fair quality 17.95-20.95. Quality variable. (* revised) 

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA — Shipments (49-59-80) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Very Active. Prices Green extra large and large slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo mostly 24.95-26.95, extra large 26.95, large 24.95, medium mostly 18.95, irregular size fair quality Green mostly 16.95-18.95, Red mostly 24.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 20.95. Quality generally good. 

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (78-63-68) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fair Quality Very Active, others Very Active at Slightly Lower prices. Prices Fair Quality Generally Unchanged, others Slightly Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons jumbo and extra large mostly 26.35, large mostly 24.35, irregular sized fair quality mostly 20.35. Quality generally good.

Potatoes 

U.S. — Shipments (1,494-1,552*-1,575) — The top shipping states, in order, were Idaho, San Luis Valley Colorado, Florida, Columbia Basin Washington, and Wisconsin. (* revised) 

UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO 2019 CROP — Shipments (567-606-717, Includes exports 3-3-7) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Carton 40-70s active, others moderate. Prices carton 40-70s higher, bales and Norkotah carton 80- 100s lower, others generally unchanged. Russet Burbanks U.S. One baled 5-pound film bags non size A mostly 6.00-7.00; 50-pound sacks 40-70s mostly 12.00, 80s mostly 10.00, 90s mostly 9.00, 100s mostly 8.00-9.00; U.S. Two 6 ounce minimum 4.00-5.00, 10 ounce minimum mostly 7.00-8.00; Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5-pound film bags non size A mostly 5.50-6.50; 50--pound cartons 40-70s 12.00, 80s 9.00-10.00, 90s 8.00-9.00, 100s mostly 7.00-7.50; U.S. Two 6 ounce minimum 4.00-5.00, 10 ounce minimum 7.00-8.00. 

SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO 2019 CROP — Shipments (221-208*-188, Includes exports 19-10*-10) — Movement expected to be about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Cartons 40-70s higher, 80s lower, others generally unchanged. U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A mostly 10.00, baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A mostly 11.00; 50 lb cartons 40-70s 15.00-16.00, 80s 14.00-15.00, 90-100s 12.00-14.00. (* revised)

FLORIDA 2020 CROP — Shipments (163-197-168) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Round Red U.S. One 50 pound cartons size A mostly 19.00-22.50, size B mostly 26.00-26.50, Creamers 3/4-1 5/8 inches mostly 30.50-35.75; 50 pound sacks size A mostly 17.50-20.75, size B mostly 24.50-24.75, U.S. Two 50 pound sacks size A mostly 14.75- 16.50, size B mostly 16.75-18.75. Round White U.S. One 50 pound cartons size A 27.50-32.50, size B mostly 18.50-20.00, Creamers 3/4- 1 5/8 inches mostly 35.75-40.75; 50 pound sacks size A mostly 25.75-30.75, size B mostly 16.75-18.50. Yellow Type U.S. One 50 pound cartons size A mostly 32.50, size B mostly 18.50, Creamers 3/4-1 5/8 inches mostly 40.75-45.75; 50 pound sacks size A mostly 30.75, size B mostly 16.75. 

COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN OREGON 2019 CROP — Shipments (131*-141-141, Includes exports 29-32-34) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading carton 40-70s active, others moderate. Prices carton 50-70s higher, others generally unchanged. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 10 pound film bags size A mostly 8.00, baled 5 pound film bags size A mostly 9.00; 50-pound cartons 40s mostly 10.00, 50-70s mostly 12.00-13.00, 80s mostly 10.00-12.00, 90s mostly 9.00-10.00, 100s mostly 9.00; U.S. Two 50 pound sacks 10 ounce minimum mostly 7.00. (* revised) 

CENTRAL WISCONSIN 2019 CROP — Shipments (101-96-93) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-pound film bags size A mostly 10.00-11.00, baled 10 5-pound film bags size A mostly 11.00-12.00; 50 pound cartons 40s-70s mostly 18.00-19.00, 80s mostly 17.00-18.00, 90s mostly 14.00-15.00, 100s 13.00-14.00. 

HEREFORD-HIGH PLAINS TEXAS — Shipments (65-53-54) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 

IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA 2020 CROP — Shipments (66-73-53) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. 

MICHIGAN — Shipments (56-49-39) — Movement expected about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Unchanged. U.S. 1 size A baled 5 10-pound bags Russet Norkotah 11.50-12.50, baled 10 5-pound bags mostly 12.50-13.50. Supplies in few hands. 

NORTHERN COLORADO DISTRICT 2019 CROP — Shipments (23-30-31) — Movement expected to be about the same. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 

MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY) 2019 CROP — Shipments (43-35-19) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 

KLAMATH BASIN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT — Shipments (25*-22-18) — Movement expected to remain about the same. supplies in too few hands to establish a market. (*revised) 

CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS — Movement expected about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Unchanged. USOne/CDOne baled 10 5-pound film bags size A mostly 11.00, baled 5 10-pound film bags non-size A mostly 10.00.

Tomatoes 

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (174-219-196) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Extra services included. Prices for Friday, May 8th. Mature Greens 85% U.S.One or better 5x6 size 27.95, 6x6 size 27.95, 6x7 size 23.95. Prices to be established based on Tuesday's market. Quality generally good. 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (168-169-155) — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Lower. Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 14.95-15.95, 5x5s 14.95-15.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x5 size and 5x5 size 15.95-16.95. Quality generally good. Most present — Shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA — Crossings (82-73*-120) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early very active, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. Vine Ripes cartons 2 layers 4x4-4x5s mostly 22.95, 5x5s mostly 20.95, 5x6s mostly 18.95-20.95. Quality generally good. (* revised)  

U.S. SHIPPING POINTS — Shipments (27*-20*-17) — Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA — Crossings (0-3-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issue the week of May 24. 

FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT AND SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT — Light harvest expected to start within 25 days. Expect sufficient number of shippers for first F.O.B. within 30 days. FIRST REPORT.

Tomatoes, cherry 

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (4-3-3) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Extra services included. Flats 12 1-pint basket with lids 6.95-7.95. Quality generally good. 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA — Crossings (0-2-3) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B report is expected to be issue the week of May 24. 

Tomatoes, grape 

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (21-23-26) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. including palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 5.95-7.95. 20 pound cartons loose 10.95-13.95. Organic flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 16.95. Quality generally good. 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA — Crossings (23-25-20) — Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Pints generally unchanged, cartons slightly lower. Flats 12-1 pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 5.95. 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 10.95-12.95. Quality generally good. 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (7-8-5) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 5.95-6.95. 20 lb carton loose medium-large 10.20-10.95. Quality generally good. 

Tomatoes, plum

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA — Crossings (242-258*-317) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices much lower. 25 pound cartons loose Roma (supplies heavy) extra large mostly 8.30-8.95, large 8.30-8.95, medium mostly 8.30. Quality generally good. (*revised) 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (53-92-91) — Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. Roma 25 pound cartons loose extra large mostly 8.95-9.95, large mostly 8.30-8.95, medium 8.30-8.95. Quality generally good. 

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (57-63-67) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Extra services included. Prices for Friday, May 8th. 25 pound cartons loose extra large 17.95, large 15.95-17.95, medium 13.95-15.95. Quality generally good. 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA — Crossings (10-20*-21) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B report is expected to be issue the week of May 17. (* revised)