PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 06-OCT-2017 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 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. Brokerage fees paid by the shipper are included in the price reported. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight. IX_FV110 CORRECTED COPY: MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA -Watermelons - updated prices No report will be issued on Monday, October 9, 2017 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. The next report will be issued on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Phoenix, AZ: Sunny 67-97 Yuma, AZ: Sunny 69-97 Bakersfield, CA: Sunny 51-88 Fresno, CA: Sunny 52-84 Oxnard, CA: Sunny 57-82 Salinas, CA: Sunny 47-84 Santa Maria, CA: Sunny 50-89 McAllen, TX: Cloudy 72-89 San Antonio, TX: Cloudy 70-86 Culiacan, SI MX: Sunny 79-99 Hermosillo, SO MX: Sunny 82-104 Morelia, MI MX: Sunny 55-72 Torreon, CO MX: Cloudy 65-85 Veracruz, VE MX: Rain/Wind 76-82 Villahermosa, TB MX: Cloudy 74-80 CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis CITRUS FRUITS 2017 Season ---LEMONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Very wide range in price. 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 29.55-38.53 mostly 32.50-36.95 95s 31.05-39.53 mostly 32.55-36.95 115s 29.55-39.53 mostly 32.55-36.95 140s 26.55-39.53 mostly 30.05-35.95 165s 23.55-34.53 mostly 26.55-33.95 200s 21.55-32.53 mostly 24.55-30.95 235s 21.55-29.55 mostly 21.55-26.53 occasional lower Shprs Choice 75s 21.50-30.53 mostly 23.55-28.95 95s 22.55-33.53 mostly 24.50-31.53 115s 22.55-33.53 mostly 24.50-31.53 140s 22.55-36.53 mostly 23.50-28.55 165s 21.55-33.53 mostly 23.55-27.55 200s 20.55-31.53 mostly 22.55-26.55 235s 18.55-28.53 mostly 19.55-25.55 occasional lower CENTRAL ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2017 Season ---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY AVAILABLE LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 1/2 cartons 9s 7.00-9.50 mostly 7.95-8.50 12s 7.00-9.50 mostly 7.95-8.50 ---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY AVAILABLE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 2/3 cartons 4s 8.50-9.00 5s 8.50-9.00 6s 8.00-8.50 oversized 2/3 cartons 4s (3 size) 7.00-7.50 5s (4 size) 8.50-9.00 FIRST REPORT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2017 Season ---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .27-.28 approx 45 count .27-.28 mostly .27 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2017 Season ---MANGOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons 1 layer Keitt 4s supplies insufficient to establish a market. Lighter crossings expected to continue through October 14. LAST REPORT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis CITRUS FRUITS 2017 Season ---LEMONS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and price. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Choice 75s 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occasional lower 95s 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few 22.00 occsional lower 115s 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 140s 17.00-18.95 165s 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occasional higher 200s 16.00-18.00 occasional higher and lower ---LIMES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 200-250S HIGHER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in quality, condition and price. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s 10.00-14.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 150s 10.00-14.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 175s 10.00-14.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 200s 10.00-14.00 mostly 10.00-12.00 230s 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 few 14.00 250s 8.00-10.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2017 Season ---MANGOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. Wide range in quality and appearance. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Lighter crossings expected to continue through October 21. LAST REPORT ---PAPAYA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. 30-35 lb cartons Tainung 22.00-24.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 few 25.00 35-40 lb cartons Maradol Type 22.00-24.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 few 25.00 ---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 6s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 7s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 8s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2017 Season ---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 1/2 cartons 9s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 12s 5.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.00 ---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s 7.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 6s 7.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis CITRUS FRUITS 2016 Season ---ORANGES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Supplies held in few hands 7/10 bushel cartons Valencia Shprs 1st Grade 40s 18.53-18.55 48s 21.53-21.55 56s 21.53-21.55 72s 22.53-22.55 88s 27.03-29.55 113s 31.03-33.55 138s 30.03-32.55 Shprs Choice 40s 13.53-13.55 48s 18.53-18.55 56s 19.53-19.55 72s 21.53-21.55 88s 25.03-29.55 113s 30.03-32.55 138s 29.53-32.05