Shipping Point Vegetable Recap Report - Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, DC 5-FEB-2024
WA_FV102
Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Monday, February 5, 2024
Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Released by: Specialty Crops Market News - Phoenix, AZ
Phone: (602) 557-0410
Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of
generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include
promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to
after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Reported prices generally
include, but are not limited to, applicable brokerage fees and commissions,
Customs fees and duties, U.S. packaging and U.S. freight costs prior to first
sale, paid by the shipper/seller. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
excludes all charges for freight after sale.
Basis of Sale Definitions:
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product quoted
or sold is to be placed free on board the boat, car, or other agency of
the through land transportation at shipping point, in "suitable shipping
condition", and that the buyer assumes all risk of damage and delay in
transit not caused by the seller irrespective of how the shipment is
billed. The buyer shall have the right of inspection at destination
before goods are paid for to determine if the product shipped complied
with the terms of the contract or order at time of shipment, subject to
the provisions covering suitable shipping conditions.
Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product is
to be Delivered by the seller on board the car, truck, or on the dock if
delivered by boat, at the market in which the buyer is located, or at
such other market as is agreed upon, free of any and all charges for
transportation or protective service. The seller assumes all risks of
loss or damage in transit not caused by the buyer.
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 05-FEB-2024
Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2024 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 11 lb
cartons/crates bunched Green lge 14.75-19.75 mostly 15.75-16.75 occasional
higher std 14.75-17.75 mostly 14.75-15.75 some low as 12.75, occasional higher
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 05-FEB-2024
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Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2023 Season
---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. By air. 30 lb
cartons 50.00-55.00 mostly 50.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2023 Season
---CALABAZA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica.
40 lb sacks 18.00
---CHAYOTE: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica.
40 lb cartons 23.00-26.00
---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET COSTA RICA
SLIGHTLYLOWER , PERU STEADY. Mainly Peru organic, some Costa Rica, conventional
wide range in price. cartons 45.00-48.00 mostly 45.00 ORGANIC 30 lb cartons
60.00-62.00
---MALANGA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BLANCA LOWER, BLANCA ABOUT
STEADY. Costa Rica, Ecuador. Blanca wide range in price. 40 lb cartons Blanca
lge 51.00-60.00 mostly 56.00-58.00 Lila lge 65.00-70.00 mostly 65.00 occasional
lower
---TARO: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Costa Rica, Ecuador.
40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 Dasheen (Coco, Islena)
lge supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
---YAMS (NAMES): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET COLUMBIA ABOUT
STEADY, JAMAICA STEADY. Columbia and Jamaica wide range in price. 40 lb
cartons white 29.00-36.00 mostly 29.00-30.00 45 lb cartons Yellow 68.00-73.00
mostly 70.00-73.00
---YUCA (CASSAVA): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa
Rica. Wide range in price. 37 lb cartons 18.00-25.00 mostly 18.00-20.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---BEANS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA.
Via Air and Boat. Wide range in quality and condition. 5 lb cartons bagged
Haricot Vert (French Type) 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few 14.50 occasional
higher Clipped 13.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few 15.50 occasional higher
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY
LOWER. HONDURAS. By Boat. Wide range in price. Most present shipments from
prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Many sales prorated. WAXED 1 1/9
bushel cartons med 30.00-34.00 mostly 30.00-32.00 previous commitments 18.00 fr
qual 26.00-28.00 occasional higher previous commitments 18.00 ord qual
20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occasional higher lge supplies insufficient to
quote cartons 24s 14.00
---OKRA: SUPPLY HEAVY. DEMAND MEDIUM-LARGE LIGHT, INDIAN TYPE FAIRLY LIGHT.
MARKET INDIAN TYPE LOWER, MEDIUM-LARGE SLIGHTLY LOWER. HONDURAS. By Boat, many
Via Air. Wide range in price. 1/2 bushel cartons med-lge 20.00-24.00 mostly
20.00-22.00 via air 22.00-24.00 few 28.00 Indian type 20.00-22.00 mostly 22.00
occasional higher and lower
---PEAS GREEN: SUPPLY SNOW PEAS HEAVY, SUGAR SNAP PEAS MODERATE. DEMAND SNOW
PEAS LIGHT, SUGAR SNAP PEAS MODERATE. MARKET SNOW PEAS MUCH LOWER, SUGAR SNAP
PEAS SLIGHTLY LOWER. GUATEMALA. Via Air and Boat. Wide range in quality,
condition and price. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 11.00-14.00 mostly
11.00-12.00 few 15.00 occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed
17.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 few high as 22.00 occasional higher and lower
PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND WHITE MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET
GREEN MUCH LOWER, WHITE SLIGHTLY LOWER. PERU. By Boat, some Via Air. Wide range
in quality, condition and price. Most present shipments from prior bookings
and/or previous commitments. 11 lb cartons bunched Green jbo supplies in
sufficient to quote exlge supplies in sufficient to quote lge 22.95-26.75
mostly 22.95-24.75 std 20.00-24.75 mostly 20.95-22.75 sml supplies
insufficient to quote White lge 30.75-36.75
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 05-FEB-2024
Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---BEANS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET LOWER.
Includes palletizing and precooling. Rain and/or wet fields curtailing some
harvest. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked 32.85-40.85
mostly 32.85-36.85 few including previous commitments higher
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Palletizing
and precooling included. cartons/crates Yellow 4 dz min 36.95-40.95 mostly
38.95-40.95 few 42.95 White 4 dz min 36.95-38.95 mostly 38.95 Bi-Color 4 dz min
36.95-40.95 mostly 38.95-40.95 few high as 42.95
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET.
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER.
Includes palletizing and precooling. Rain and/or wet fields curtailing some
harvest. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 28.35-30.85 mostly 28.35-30.35 few
previous commitments lower exlge 28.35-30.85 mostly 28.35-30.35 few previous
commitments lower lge 24.35-28.85 mostly 24.35-26.35 few previous commitments
lower irreg sz fr qual 20.35-26.85 mostly 20.35-26.35
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LONG HOT GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET
LONG HOT HIGHER. Includes palletizing and precooling. Rain and/or wet fields
curtailing some harvest. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 20.35-24.85 mostly
20.35-22.35 Jalapeno 16.35-16.85 mostly 16.35 occasional higher and lower Long
Hot 36.35-40.85 mostly 36.35
---SQUASH: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND ZUCCHINI FAIRLY GOOD AT MUCH LOWER PRICES,
YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET ZUCCHINI MUCH LOWER, YELLOW
STRAIGHTNECK LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. Rain and/or wet fields
curtailing some harvest. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 30.35-36.85 mostly
30.35 med 28.35-34.85 mostly 28.35 Yellow Straightneck sml 30.35-38.85 mostly
30.35-36.35 med 28.35-36.85 mostly 28.35-34.35
---TOMATOES: Prices to be established based on Tuesday's market.
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Palletizing and precooling included. In few hands. flats 12 1-pt baskets with
lids 36.95-37.00
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Palletizing and
precooling included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 24.94-26.95 20 lb
cartons loose 46.95-48.95 ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids
32.95-34.95 few previous commitments 36.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: Prices to be established based on Tuesday's market.
NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SAVOY TYPE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Precooling included. Some harvest curtailed due to rain and wet fields.
50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 14.00-16.35 few higher Red Type med
24.00-26.00 mostly 25.00-26.00 few high as 28.00 1 3/4 bushel crates and 40 lb
cartons Savoy Type med 16.00-18.00
SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---ENDIVE: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET.
---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling
included. Supplies in very few hands. Include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9
bushel cartons/crates 18s 20.95 occas lower 24s 22.95
---RADISHES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling
included. Supplies in very few hands. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags Red
14.95-15.95 cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags Red 14.95-15.95 occas higher 40
lb film bags topped Red supplies insufficient and in too few hands to
establish a market
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 05-FEB-2024
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Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT SLIGHTLY LOWER, BUNCHED
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition.
cartons bchd 14s 10.45-14.55 mostly 10.65-12.25 few 15.75 occasional lower bchd
18s 10.95-15.05 mostly 11.15-12.75 few 16.25 occasional lower 20 lb cartons
loose Crown Cut 10.65-14.75 mostly 11.65-13.50 few 15.45-15.95 Short Trim
12.45-15.75 mostly 12.65-14.50 few 16.45-16.95 ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s
18.50-22.50 mostly 19.50-21.50 one label 24.95 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut
20.85-26.50 mostly 22.85-24.50 one label 28.95
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in prices. cartons film wrapped White 9s 10.45-13.75 mostly
10.45-11.65 few 14.00-14.95 12s 10.35-15.75 mostly 12.45-14.00 few 16.00-16.95
16s 10.65-14.50 mostly 10.65-11.65 few 15.50-15.75 ORGANIC cartons film wrapped
White 12s 18.85-28.95 mostly 20.85-24.50 occasional higher
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons flm lined 24s
12.00-16.75 mostly 12.65-14.45 occasional higher 24s flmwrpd 13.00-17.75 mostly
13.65-15.45 occasional higher 30s flmwrpd supplies insufficient and in too
few hands to establish a market ORGANIC cartons 24s flmwrpd supplies
insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market 12s flmwrpd 12.50-17.35
mostly 13.50-15.50 one label 20.95
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality and condition cartons Boston 24s 10.45-14.50
mostly 10.45-12.85 few 15.25-15.50 Green Leaf 24s 10.00-13.25 mostly
11.25-12.75 few 14.45-14.75 Red Leaf 24s 10.00-13.25 mostly 10.50-12.45 few
14.50-14.75 ORGANIC cartons Green Leaf 24s 16.50-22.85 mostly 16.50-18.50
occasional higher Red Leaf 24s supplies insufficient and in too few hands to
establish a market
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons 24s 10.65-14.50 mostly
12.00-13.75 few 15.50-15.95 occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages
Hearts 14.00-18.95 mostly 15.25-16.75 few 20.25-20.45 cartons film lined Hearts
48s 16.00-20.55 mostly 16.50-18.75 few 21.45-22.25 ORGANIC cartons 24s
supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market cartons 12
3-count packages Hearts 18.50-20.95 few 22.85-23.50
IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET SLIGHTLY
LOWER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 11.00-18.00
mostly 12.00-14.00 occasional higher 12s 12.00-19.00 mostly 13.00-15.00
occasional higher ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 12s 17.00-23.00
occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET
SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons flm lined 24s 10.00-16.00
mostly 12.00-14.00 occasional higher 24s flmwrpd 10.00-16.55 mostly 13.00-15.00
occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 12s flmwrpd 13.00-18.75 mostly 15.85-17.00
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 8.00-14.50 mostly 11.00-12.00 occasional
higher Red Leaf 24s 8.50-14.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 occasional higher ORGANIC
cartons Green Leaf 24s 16.75-20.95 mostly 17.75-19.95 Red Leaf 24s 16.75-20.95
mostly 17.75-19.95
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. nditions. cartons 24s 10.00-16.00 mostly 12.95-13.95 occasional
higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 11.50-18.75 mostly 16.00-18.00
occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 24s 16.95-23.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 occasional
higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 19.00-24.75 mostly 21.50-22.50
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. cartons bchd 14s 10.00-15.00 mostly 11.00-13.00 occasional higher
bchd 18s 12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose
Crown Cut 13.00-19.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occasional higher Short Trim
13.00-20.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s
18.00-23.85 mostly 19.75-21.00 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut
22.95-30.00 occasional higher
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIF, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZ, MEX CROSSINGS
THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---BOK CHOY: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 30 POUND SLIGHTLY
HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 30 lb cartons 14.45-20.75
mostly 17.05-19.75 few 22.45 occasional lower 50 lb cartons 15.45-20.75 mostly
19.75-20.75 occasional lower
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. Most present shipments of
50 pound from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 50 lb cartons Nappa
supplies insufficient to establish a market 30 lb cartons Nappa 15.05-19.50
mostly 17.25-18.85 few 20.55, few including previous commitments lower.
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIF, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZ, MEX CROSSINGS
THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC HERBS
2023 Season
---ANISE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 16.55-19.75 mostly 16.55-18.75 few 21.75 ORGANIC cartons 12s
10.00-14.75 few high as 18.85 and low as 7.95
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price, quality, and conditons. cartons 30s 8.35-12.75 mostly
10.55-11.85 few 13.45-14.55 60s 13.35-16.85 mostly 14.05-15.95 occasional
higher ORGANIC cartons 30s 16.50-20.85 mostly 16.50-18.95
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIF, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZ, MEX CROSSINGS
THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET GREEN ABOUT STEADY, RED SLIGHTLY HIGHER.
Extra services included. 45 lb cartons Round Green Type med 12.85-15.55 few
17.50 Red Type med 21.00-25.55 mostly 22.85-23.75 few 26.00 ORGANIC 45 lb
cartons Round Green Type 16.95-22.00 mostly 18.50-20.95 few 23.75-24.85
occasional higher Red Type 16.95-24.50 mostly 19.75-22.85 few 25.50 occasional
higher
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HEARTS SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 11.50-16.75 mostly 13.35-15.00 2 1/2 dz
12.45-16.75 mostly 13.35-15.00 3 dz 11.75-16.45 mostly 13.25-15.00 cartons film
bags Hearts 18s 15.35-20.45 mostly 16.25-18.55 occasional higher ORGANIC
cartons 2 1/2 dz 28.00-32.75 mostly 28.95-30.85 few as high as 38.50 occasional
lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 24.00-32.00 mostly 26.50-30.75 few as high
as 38.50
---ENDIVE: DEMAND EXCEED SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price, quality, and condition. cartons 24s 26.45-35.50 mostly
26.45-34.75 few 36.75
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND EXCEED SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in price, quality, and condition. cartons 24s 30.55-36.75
mostly 30.55-35.50 few 37.75
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Kale green 24s 9.45-14.55 mostly 10.45-13.75 few 15.75-15.85
occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched Kale green 24s 14.85-20.85 mostly
16.50-18.95 few 22.75 red 24s 16.50-19.85 mostly 16.50-18.95 few 20.85 Lacinato
(Tuscan) 24s 16.50-20.85 mostly 17.50-18.95 few 22.75
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CURLY 60S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 14.85-20.75 mostly
17.65-19.75 few 12.75-13.35, occasional higher 30s 16.05-19.75 mostly
16.05-17.75 few 12.45-12.55 Plain 60s 15.00-19.75 mostly 17.65-18.65 few
20.05-21.75 occasional lower 30s 15.75-18.25 mostly 15.75-17.75 few 12.45-12.55
ORGANIC cartons bunched Curly 30s 16.00-18.95 mostly 16.50-18.95 few 19.50
Plain 30s 16.00-18.95 mostly 16.50-18.95 few 19.50
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 24s 14.85-19.45 mostly 16.50-18.85 few 20.45 ORGANIC cartons
bunched 24s supplies in too few hand to establish a market
KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---CARROTS: SUPPLY AVAILABLE LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Most present shipments represent previous commitments and/or
prior bookings. Wide range in price, quality and conditon. sacks 48 1-lb film
bags med-lge 24.00-27.00 mostly 24.00-25.60 few as high as 36.00 50 lb sacks
loose jbo 28.00-29.00 few as high as 45.00 25 lb sacks loose jbo 12.00-14.00
few as high as 25.00 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 19.80-20.80 few as
high as 32.00 ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 34.35-36.00 few as high
as 46.00 25 lb sacks loose jbo 18.00-24.10 occasional higher cartons 30 1-lb
film bags Baby Peeled 28.50-29.45 few as high as 44.00
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC HERBS
2023 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1
1/9 bushel crates bunched 60s 19.85-21.85 mostly 20.85-21.85
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND ROUND GREEN MODERATE, RED FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 12.00-14.00 mostly
12.00-13.00 Red Type med 19.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Collard 24s 14.85-16.85 Kale 24s 14.85-16.85 Mustard 24s
14.85-16.85 Turnip Tops 24s 14.85-16.85
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2023 Season
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET MUCH LOWER. Extra services included. 1 1/9
bushel cartons/crates 15.95-16.95
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range
in price. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 38.95-40.95 few 36.95
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons White 4 dz min
40.95-42.95 occasional higher
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LONG SEEDLESS AND PERSIAN
ABOUT STEADY, PICKLES HIGHER, 24S AND 36S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS LOWER. Extra
services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 20.95-24.95 occasional higher and
lower fr qual 20.95-22.95 occasional higher and lower ord qual 16.95-18.95
occasional higher and lower sml 20.95-24.95 occasional higher and lower lge
22.95-26.95 occasional higher and lower cartons 24s 10.95-14.95 occasional
higher and lower 36s 12.95-16.95 occasional higher and lower BUSHEL & 40-45 LB
PLASTIC CONTAINERS Pickles 150-200s 20.95-22.95 occasional higher 200-300s
24.95-26.95 occasional higher and lower 300-400s 24.95-26.95 occasional
higher and lower GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long Seedless med 12s
4.95-7.95 occasional higher sml 12s 4.95-7.95 occasional higher lge 12s
6.95-7.95 occasional higher irreg sz fr qual 12.95-14.95 occasional higher
and lower 22 lb cartons Persian sml-med 32.95-34.95 few 36.95 sml 32.95-34.95
few 36.95
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 bu, 1
1/9 bu, 1 1/6 bu cartons wrapped 18s 22.95-24.95 occasional higher and lower
fr qual 18.95-20.95 24s 22.95-24.95 occasional higher and lower fr qual
18.95-20.95
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET GREEN ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS
LOWER. Extra services included. Green wide range in price. 1 1/9 bushel cartons
Green jbo 28.95-32.95 occasional higher and lower exlge 28.95-32.95
occasional higher and lower lge 28.95-30.95 occasional higher and lower med
24.95-26.95 occasional higher and lower irreg sz fr qual 22.95-24.95
occasional higher Red irreg sz fr qual 22.95-28.95 occasional higher Yellow
irreg sz fr qual 24.95-26.95 occasional higher and lower 15 lb cartons Red jbo
10.95-12.95 occasional higher and lower exlge 10.95-12.95 occasional higher
and lower lge 10.95-12.95 occasional higher and lower GREENHOUSE 11 lb
cartons Red exlge 16.95-18.95 occasional higher and lower lge 16.95-18.95
occasional higher and lower med 14.95-16.95 occasional higher and lower Yellow
exlge 18.95-20.95 occasional lower lge 18.95-20.95 occasional lower med
16.95-18.95 occasional lower Orange exlge 18.95-20.95 occasional lower lge
18.95-20.95 occasional lower med 16.95-18.95 occasional higher
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
1 1/9 bushel cartons Anaheim .63-.67 per lb Jalapeno .31-.39 Poblano .54-.63
Serrano .36-.44 Yellow Chile .38-.59
---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ZUCCHINI, YELLOW AND GREY MUCH LOWER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml
20.95-24.95 occasional higher and lower sml-med 20.95-24.95 occasional higher
and lower med 18.95-22.95 occasional higher and lower Yellow Straightneck sml
20.95-24.95 occasional higher and lower sml-med 20.95-24.95 occasional higher
and lower med 18.95-22.95 occasional higher Grey sml 18.95-22.95 occasional
lower sml-med 18.95-22.95 occasional lower med 16.95-18.95 occasional higher
1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini med-lge 18.95-22.95 occasional higher Yellow
Straightneck med-lge 18.95-22.95 occasional higher Acorn med 18.95 occasional
lower lge 18.95 occasional lower Butternut sml 14.95-16.95 occasional lower
med 16.95-20.95 occasional lower lge 16.95-20.95 occasional lower Kabocha med
12.95-16.95 lge 14.95-18.95 xlge 16.95-18.95 Spaghetti sml 8.95-10.95 med
14.95-16.95 occasional lower lge 14.95-16.95 occasional lower xlge
14.95-16.95 occasional lower
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 10.95-14.95 occasional lower 4x5s 10.95-14.95
occasional lower 5x5s 10.95-14.95 occasional lower 5x6s 10.95-14.95
occasional lower 6x6s 10.95-12.95 occasional higher
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOOSE SLIGHTLY LOWER, PINT
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. flats 12 1-pt
containers with lids 20.95-28.95 20 lb cartons loose 48.95-54.95 occasional
higher and lower
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.30-9.95 mostly 8.30-8.95 occasional
higher and lower lge 8.30-9.95 mostly 8.30-8.95 occasional higher and lower med
8.30-9.95 mostly 8.30 occasional higher and lower sml 8.30-8.95 occasional
higher and lower
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY MEDIUM AND ICELESS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD.
MARKET LEEKS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
Wide range in prices. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Western Arizona
for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched 48s med 26.50-32.50 mostly
26.75-29.50 few 34.75-35.00 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 17.45-21.00
mostly 17.45-19.95 few 22.45-22.50 cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per
bag 27.50-34.95 mostly 27.75-30.55 few 35.00-36.00 occasional higher and lower
cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 27.50-34.95 mostly 27.75-30.55
few 35.00-36.00 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s med
30.50-35.35 mostly 32.50-34.85 few 40.95 occasional higher Leeks 12s
27.85-32.75 mostly 28.95-30.50
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC HERBS
2023 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality. 1 1/9 bushel crates bunched 60s 10.00-13.00 mostly
11.00-12.00
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2023 Season
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET MUCH LOWER. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality. 40 lb cartons 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-19.00 occasional
higher
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in size
and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 22.00-25.00 mostly 23.00-25.00
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 9.00-11.00 mostly
9.00-10.00 occasional higher
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 50
lb sacks Round Green Type med 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.00-8.00
---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price,
quality, and condition. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-12.00
occasional higher
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LARGE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Wide range in price, quality and condition. Most present shipments from
prior bookings and or previous commitments. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med
28.95-32.95 mostly 28.95-30.95 fr qual 24.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 ord qual
20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 lge 34.95-40.95 mostly 36.95-38.95
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s flmwrpd 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Wide range in price
and quality. GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 20.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00
exlge 20.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 lge 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 Yellow
jbo 20.00-26.00 mostly 20.00-24.00 exlge 20.00-26.00 mostly 20.00-24.00 Orange
jbo 20.00-26.00 mostly 20.00-24.00 exlge 20.00-26.00 mostly 20.00-24.00
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SERRANO AND JALAPENO HIGHER,
OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in price, quality, condition and size. 1 1/9
bushel cartons Anaheim 18.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 Jalapeno 14.00-17.00
mostly 15.00-16.00 Poblano 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 Serrano 16.00-19.00
mostly 16.00-18.00 8 lb cartons Habanero orange 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00
---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x4 sz 14.95-18.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 occasional
higher 4x5 sz 14.95-18.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 5x5 sz 12.95-15.95 mostly
12.95-14.95 5x6 sz 12.95-15.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes
4x4s 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 4x5s 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 5x5s
10.95-13.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 5x6s 10.95-13.95 mostly 10.95-12.95
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in
quality and condition. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 26.95-30.95
mostly 26.95-28.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 58.95-62.95 mostly 58.95-60.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality and condition. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge
8.30-9.95 mostly 8.30-8.95 lge 8.30-8.95 mostly 8.30 med 8.30
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC HERBS
2022 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 30S ABOUT STEADY, 60S SLIGHTLY HIGHER.
Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. Harvest
curtailed by rain and muddy fields. cartons bunched 30s 7.95-11.95 mostly
9.95-11.95 60s 11.95-18.95 mostly 15.95-16.95
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range quality and condition. cartons 2 dz 9.45-14.75 mostly 10.45-12.75
few 15.00-15.50 2 1/2 dz 9.45-14.75 mostly 10.45-12.75 few 15.00-15.50 3 dz
8.95-14.65 mostly 11.50-13.00 few 15.00-15.75 cartons film bags Hearts 18s
14.65-18.75 mostly 15.65-16.45 few 19.75 occasional lower ORGANIC cartons 2 dz
supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market 2 1/2 dz
20.00-20.85 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 28.85-32.00
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.Wide
range in quality and condition. Harvest curtailed by rain and muddy fields.
cartons bunched Kale green 24s 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 Lacinato (Tuscan)
24s 12.95-18.00 mostly 12.95-14.95
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PLAIN SLIGHTLY HIGHER, CURLY ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Harvest curtailed
by rain and muddy fields. cartons bunched Curly 60s 10.95-18.95 mostly
14.00-14.95 Plain 60s 14.00-18.95 mostly 14.00-14.95
SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND ROUND GREEN MODERATE, RED FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 9.00-12.00 mostly
9.00-10.00 Red Type med 18.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-21.00
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. Harvest curtailed by rain and muddy fields. cartons bchd
14s 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 7.00-10.00 mostly
9.00-10.00 occasional lower Short Trim 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00
occasional higher
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price, quality and condition. Harvest curtailed by rain and muddy
fields. cartons film wrapped White 9s 8.00-10.50 mostly 9.00-10.00 few 7.00 12s
9.00-12.50 mostly 10.35-11.50 few 7.00-8.00
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality and conditions. Harvest curtailed by rain and muddy fields.
cartons 2 dz 8.35-13.55 mostly 11.35-12.35 few 7.35 occasional lower 2 1/2 dz
8.50-13.55 mostly 9.50-10.50 few 7.35 occasional lower
SOUTH & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra service
included. Wide range in prices, quality and condition. Most shipments from
Mexico transferred to Western Arizona for consolidation and distribution. 25 lb
cartons med 16.55-22.65 mostly 18.35-20.55 few 23.75-24.45 occasional lower
SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND
SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---ARTICHOKES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons Globe 12s 16.75-20.75 mostly 16.75-18.75 few 22.55-22.85 18s
18.75-22.75 mostly 19.75-20.75 few 24.55 24s 18.75-22.75 mostly 19.75-21.75 few
24.55-24.75 one label 25.85 30s 18.55-21.75 mostly 18.55-20.75 one label 22.75
ORGANIC cartons Globe 12s 24.95-28.55 mostly 24.95-26.55 18s 24.95-28.55 mostly
24.95-26.55 24s 22.00-28.55 mostly 24.95-26.55
---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality and condition. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to
Western Arizona for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched Red Type
12s 15.75-17.75 mostly 15.75-16.75 few 12.85 ORGANIC cartons bunched Red Type
12s 14.00-18.85 mostly 16.50-18.85 24s 20.00-22.00 Gold Type 12s 16.50-19.85
mostly 16.50-18.85 few high as 21.85 24s 20.50-26.00
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra service included. Wide
range in quality and condition. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to
Western Arizona for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched Red 24s
10.95-15.75 mostly 12.55-14.75 few 9.95 48s 15.00-17.75 mostly 15.00-16.85 few
18.55-18.75
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 05-FEB-2024
Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued twice
weekly Monday and Thursday. Wide range in price. 40 lb cartons Orange Types
U.S. No. 1 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occasional lower U.S. No. 2
9.00-13.00 mostly 9.00-11.00 few lower No Grade Marks jbo 9.00-13.00 mostly
10.00-12.00 occas lower
THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 05-FEB-2024
Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
LOUISIANA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2022 Season
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 40 lb cartons Orange Types
U.S. No. 1 20.00-21.00 U.S. No. 2 15.00 No Grade Marks jbo 15.00
MISSISSIPPI
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly -
usually Monday and Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 17.00-21.00
mostly 17.00-19.00 U.S. No. 2 10.50-12.00 No Grade Marks jbo 10.50-12.00