PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 05-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_FV120 Phoenix, AZ: Sunny 72-98 Bakersfield, CA: Sunny 53-82 Fresno, CA: Sunny 52-81 Oxnard, CA: Sunny 55-74 Salinas, CA: Sunny 45-78 Santa Maria, CA: Sunny 49-83 Brighton, CO: Sunny 50-64 Greeley, CO: Sunny 46-64 McAllen, TX: Thunderstorms 77-89 San Antonio, TX: Cloudy 72-86 Culiacan, SI MX: Partly Cloudy 79-103 Hermosillo, SO MX: Sunny 82-104 Veracruz, VE MX: Thunderstorms 77-83 Villahermosa, TB MX: Thunderstorms 74-82 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 13.00-16.45 mostly 14.00-16.00 ORGANIC 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 12.00-16.00 Red Type 18-24s 16.00-28.00 mostly 16.00-20.00 ---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 7.45-11.65 mostly 8.45-10.55 few 12.50 occasional higher ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 9.45-13.50 mostly 10.45-12.65 few 14.05 occasional higher ---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 7.00-9.65 mostly 7.45-8.75 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched Kale green 24s 16.00-24.95 red 24s 16.00-24.95 mostly 16.00-20.95 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 16.00-26.00 mostly 16.00-20.95 ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Leeks 12s 13.00-18.55 mostly 14.00-16.75 ORGANIC cartons bunched Leeks 12s 9.95-20.00 mostly 15.95-18.00 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.45-11.95 mostly 9.45-10.55 occasional higher Plain 60s 8.45-11.95 mostly 9.45-10.55 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched Curly 30s 12.00-16.00 Plain 30s 12.00-16.00 ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Flat 24s 18.45-25.65 mostly 21.45-23.55 CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---ARTICHOKES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Globe 12s 12.75-19.65 mostly 14.55-16.55 one label 22.55 18s 12.55-16.65 mostly 14.55-16.65 one label 20.55 24s 11.55-16.55 mostly 13.00-14.55 one label 20.55 30s 7.55-10.55 mostly 7.55-9.75 one label 14.55 36s 7.05-10.55 mostly 7.05-8.65 one label 16.55 ORGANIC cartons Globe 18s 30.55-34.00 24s 30.00-30.55 30s 28.00-30.55 ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons White 4 dz min 12.95-15.95 mostly 14.95-15.95 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Some sales shipped with price to be established later. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens xlge 7.95-9.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional lower lge 7.95-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional lower med 6.95-7.95 occasional lower ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MEDIUM MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET MEDIUM ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.95-11.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 few 12.95 occasional higher lge 8.95-10.95 occasional higher med 6.95-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.00-15.85 mostly 14.00-15.85 50 lb sacks loose jbo 20.00-24.40 mostly 22.00-24.40 25 lb sacks loose jbo 11.00-12.20 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 17.50-20.00 mostly 17.50-18.50 ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-28.70 sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-28.70 sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 18.70-20.00 cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-25.50 mostly 20.00-21.00 cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-25.50 mostly 20.00-21.00 cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-25.50 mostly 20.00-21.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 fr qual 8.95-10.95 ord qual 5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-7.95 lge 10.95-12.95 cartons 36s 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 ---SQUASH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW AND GREY SMALL AND ZUCCHINI ABOUT STEADY, GREY SMALL-MEDIUM SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 sml-med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 med 8.95-10.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 sml-med 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 med 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95 Grey sml 6.95-10.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 sml-med 6.95-8.95 med 4.95-6.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini med-lge 7.95-10.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 few 12.95 Yellow Straightneck med-lge 6.95 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 36S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 few 16.95 fr qual 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 ord qual 5.95-6.95 lge 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.92 cartons 36s 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND LOOSE GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET LOOSE SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 7.95-8.95 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 16.95 occasional higher ORGANIC ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 9.95-10.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 18.95-22.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY EXTRA LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 lge 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few 12.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 lge 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few 12.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SMALL SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched 48s med 9.45-12.65 mostly 9.45-10.50 occasional higher 48s sml 6.45-10.45 mostly 7.00-9.50 cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 10.45-12.55 mostly 11.05-12.55 few 15.45-15.55 cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 10.45-12.55 mostly 11.05-12.55 few 15.45-15.55 ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s med 28.00-32.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occasional higher ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 11.00-12.00 occasional lower ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Red irreg sz fr qual 10.95-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 Yellow irreg sz fr qual 8.35-10.25 mostly 8.95-9.95 GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 5.95-8.25 mostly 6.95-7.95 exlge 5.95-8.25 mostly 6.95-7.95 lge 5.95-7.25 mostly 5.95-6.95 occasional higher and lower Yellow jbo 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 occasional higher exlge 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 occasional higher lge 5.95-6.95 occasional higher Orange jbo 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-7.25 exlge 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-7.25 lge 5.00-6.25 occasional higher and lower ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Anaheim supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market Jalapeno 14.00-16.95 Poblano 12.00-14.00 occasional lower Serrano 19.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 occasional higher and lower 8 lb cartons Habanero 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.50-18.00 few 20.00 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. OPEN FIELD cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 10.95-12.95 occasional higher 4x5s 10.95-12.95 occasional higher 5x5s 10.95-12.95 occasional lower ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 10.95-12.95 occasional higher 4x5s 10.95-12.95 occasional higher 5x5s 10.95-12.95 occasional lower flats 1 layer Vine Ripes 22s 5.25-6.95 mostly 5.25-5.95 25s 5.25-6.95 mostly 5.25-5.95 26s 5.25-6.95 mostly 6.00-6.95 28s 5.25-6.95 mostly 6.00-6.95 32s 5.25-6.95 mostly 5.25-5.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price, quality and condition. OPEN FIELD flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional lower ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional lower ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET MEDIUM HIGHER, LARGE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality, condition and prices. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 11.95-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 11.85-12.95 med 9.75-11.95 mostly 9.95-11.50 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 11.95-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 11.85-12.95 med 9.75-11.95 mostly 9.95-11.50 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET GREEN HIGHER, RED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 16.85-16.95 Red Type med 9.95 ---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET GREEN SLIGHTLY LOWER, LACINATO ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 6.95-8.50 mostly 6.95-7.95 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 6.95-9.50 mostly 6.95-8.95 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.95-9.50 Plain 60s 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.50 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET FILMBAGS LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb film bags topped Red 9.45-10.45 occasional higher cartons bunched Red 24s 6.45-10.45 mostly 6.45-8.55 occasional higher 48s 8.45-12.65 mostly 8.45-9.45 few 13.55 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched Red 24s 20.00 SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons bchd 14s 20.45-25.05 mostly 22.05-24.55 few 18.45-18.50 occasional higher and lower bchd 18s 20.95-25.55 mostly 22.55-25.05 few 18.95-19.00 occasional higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 30.00-36.65 mostly 32.45-35.55 few 26.00-26.50 occasional higher and lower Short Trim supplies in too few hands to estabilsh a market ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s 34.00-46.95 mostly 34.00-41.45 few 48.95 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 48.00-52.95 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 12-16S LOWER, 9S MUCH LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price, weight, quality and condition. cartons film wrapped White 9s 12.50-18.55 mostly 14.45-17.65 occasional higher and lower 12s 14.45-20.55 mostly 16.45-18.65 occasional higher and lower 16s 10.45-17.65 mostly 13.50-16.55 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 12s 42.00-50.00 mostly 42.00-48.00 ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 6.05-9.55 mostly 7.45-8.56 2 1/2 dz 6.45-9.55 mostly 7.45-8.56 occasional lower 3 dz 6.45-10.45 mostly 7.45-8.56 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 10.55-14.55 mostly 11.55-12.56 ORGANIC cartons 2 dz 17.45-30.95 2 1/2 dz 17.45-30.95 few 32.95 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 17.45-30.95 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons flm lined 24s 27.25-30.55 mostly 27.25-28.65 24s flmwrpd 28.25-31.55 mostly 28.25-29.65 30s flmwrpd 23.50-28.55 mostly 23.50-24.55 ORGANIC cartons 24s flmwrpd 28.00-48.95 mostly 28.00-36.00 12s flmwrpd 20.00-30.00 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons Boston 24s 9.55-14.55 mostly 10.55-12.55 Green Leaf 24s 7.45-11.65 mostly 8.45-10.55 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 7.45-11.65 mostly 8.45-10.55 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons Green Leaf 24s 12.00-16.95 Red Leaf 24s 12.00-16.95 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons 24s 16.50-21.55 mostly 18.45-20.65 few 22.45-23.55 occasional lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 18.45-23.55 mostly 19.75-21.65 few 24.50-26.55 cartons film lined Hearts 48s 20.50-24.45 mostly 20.50-22.65 few 25.45-27.55 ORGANIC cartons 24s 12.55-20.00 mostly 12.55-18.00 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 13.45-23.55 mostly 13.45-20.55 few 25.00-26.95 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 7.50-10.95 mostly 8.50-9.50 occasional higher lge 7.45-10.95 mostly 8.50-9.50 irreg sz fr qual 5.45-8.95 mostly 5.45-6.45 occasional higher Red exlge 17.95-18.95 occasional lower lge 17.95-18.95 occasional lower irreg sz fr qual 12.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 1/2 bushel cartons Red exlge 10.95 occasional lower lge 10.95 occasional lower SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT LOWER, BUNCHED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 14.00-18.00 mostly 14.00-16.45 occasional higher bchd 18s 14.50-18.50 mostly 14.50-16.95 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 22.00-29.00 mostly 22.00-25.00 Short Trim 24.00-30.00 mostly 24.00-28.00 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price and quality. cartons film wrapped White 9s 8.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-12.00 occasional higher and lower 12s 10.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 few 17.45-18.00 16s 8.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-12.00 occasional higher and lower ---CELERY: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 2 1/2 dz 6.00-8.45 mostly 7.00 3 dz 6.00-8.45 mostly 7.00 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00-12.45 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons flm lined 24s 23.00-28.00 mostly 23.00-25.65 24s flmwrpd 24.00-29.00 mostly 24.00-26.65 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s supplies insufficient to establish a market Red Leaf 24s supplies insufficient to establish a market ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HEARTS SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 24S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.45-18.00 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 18.00-19.00 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 2017 Season ---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to South and Central California for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 10.55-12.65 mostly 11.50-12.65 ORGANIC cartons bunched Red Type 12s 14.00-20.95 ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons med 46.00-55.15 mostly 50.45-52.95 occasional lower