PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 12-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 Phoenix, AZ: Sunny 65-93 Yuma, AZ: Sunny 62-91 Bakersfield, CA: Sunny 50-74 Fresno, CA: Sunny 46-72 Oxnard, CA: Sunny 52-68 Salinas, CA: Sunny 41-69 Santa Maria, CA: Sunny 50-79 McAllen, TX: Partly Cloudy 66-83 San Antonio, TX: Sunny 61-85 Culiacan, SI MX: Sunny 76-92 Hermosillo, SO MX: Sunny 75-97 Morelia, MI MX: Partly Cloudy 53-69 Torreon, CO MX: Sunny 60-83 Veracruz, VE MX: Cloudy/Wind 73-82 Villahermosa, TB MX: Thunderstorms 73-83 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 ABOUT 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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 1/2 cartons 9s 9.95-10.95 occasional lower 12s 9.95-10.95 occasional lower 15s supplies insufficient to establish a market ---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY AVAILABLE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 2/3 cartons 5s 9.25-9.95 6s 9.25-9.95 oversized 2/3 cartons 4s (3 size) 7.50-8.00 5s (4 size) 9.00-9.50 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2017 Season ---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND GOOD. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 4s 6.35-8.95 5s 6.35-8.95 6s 6.35-8.95 mostly 6.35-7.35 FIRST REPORT ---WATERMELONS: DEMAND GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in quality and condition. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .26-.30 mostly .28 few .24 approx 45 count .26-.30 mostly .28 few .24 approx 60 count .24-.26 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis CITRUS FRUITS 2017 Season ---LEMONS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and price. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Choice 75s 16.00-20.95 mostly 17.00-18.00 95s 16.00-20.95 mostly 17.00-18.00 115s 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occasional higher 140s 16.00-18.95 mostly 17.00-18.95 few 20.00 165s 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occasional higher 200s 16.00-18.00 occasional higher ---LIMES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality, condition and price. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s 11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 occasional higher and lower 150s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 occasional higher and lower 175s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occasional higher and lower 200s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occasional lower 230s 10.00-12.00 occasional higher and lower 250s 8.00-10.00 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2018 Season ---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .30-.32 mostly .30 occasional lower approx 45 count .30-.32 mostly .30 occasional lower MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2017 Season ---PAPAYA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. 30-35 lb cartons Tainung 23.00-24.00 few 26.00 35-40 lb cartons Maradol Type 23.00-24.00 few 26.00 ---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 5S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 5.50-7.00 mostly 5.50 6s 5.50-7.00 mostly 5.50 7s 5.50-7.00 mostly 5.50 8s 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2017 Season ---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY AVAILABLE LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. 1/2 cartons 9s 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 12s 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.45-8.00 oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) supplies insufficient to establish a system ---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY AVAILABLE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s 8.00 occasional lower 6s 8.00 occasional lower 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 ABOUT 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