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_FV120 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 Brighton, CO: Sunny 42-75 Greeley, CO: Sunny 33-74 McAllen, TX: Partly Cloudy 66-83 San Antonio, TX: Sunny 61-85 Culiacan, SI MX: Sunny 76-92 Hermosillo, SO MX: Sunny 75-97 Veracruz, VE MX: Cloudy/Wind 73-82 Villahermosa, TB MX: Thunderstorms 73-83 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 15.00-18.25 mostly 16.00-18.00 ORGANIC 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 12.00-20.95 Red Type 18-24s 16.00-24.00 mostly 16.00-20.00 ---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 9.55-10.65 occasional higher and lower ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 10.45-11.65 occasional higher and lower ---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 7.45-9.65 mostly 8.50-9.65 ORGANIC cartons bunched Kale green 24s 18.00-24.95 red 24s 18.00-24.00 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 18.00-24.00 ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Leeks 12s 14.00-18.85 mostly 15.00-16.55 ORGANIC cartons bunched Leeks 12s 16.00-24.95 20 lb cartons loose Leeks 20.00-26.95 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CURLY HIGHER, PLAIN ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.45-11.95 mostly 9.55-10.65 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 8.45-11.95 mostly 9.50-10.55 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bunched Curly 30s 12.85-18.95 Plain 30s 13.95-18.85 ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 16.00-25.55 mostly 20.45-22.65 occasional lower CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---ARTICHOKES: DEMAND 12-18S MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 12-18S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. cartons Globe 12s 25.15-25.55 18s 20.55-23.55 24s 13.75-20.55 mostly 15.55-19.15 30s 6.55-10.15 mostly 8.05-9.75 one label 14.55 36s 6.55-9.65 mostly 7.05-8.55 one label 16.55 ORGANIC cartons Globe 18s 30.55 24s 30.55 30s 30.55-32.00 36s 30.00-30.55 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens xlge 7.95-9.95 occasional higher and lower lge 7.95-8.95 few 9.95 occasional lower med 6.95-7.95 occasional lower ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET MEDIUM ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 lge 8.95-10.95 mostly 9.95 occasional higher med 7.95-8.95 occasional higher KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT 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 20.00-26.40 mostly 22.00-24.50 25 lb sacks loose jbo 10.00-13.20 mostly 11.00-12.25 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 17.50-21.00 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 18.70-21.00 cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 21.00-25.50 cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 21.00-25.50 cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 21.00-25.50 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 36S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 few 14.95 fr qual 6.95-8.95 few 10.95 ord qual 3.95-5.95 sml 5.95-8.95 cartons 36s 5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95 ---SQUASH: SUPPLY ZUCCHINI FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND YELLOW GOOD, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. MARKET SMALL AND SMALL-MEDIUM YELLOW HIGHER, ZUCCHINI LOWER, GREY SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 4.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 few 10.95 sml-med 5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 few 10.95 med 4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 5.95-8.95 mostly 8.95 few 10.95 sml-med 6.95-8.95 mostly 8.95 few 10.95 med 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 Grey sml 4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 few 10.95 sml-med 4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 med 4.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 few 7.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini med-lge 4.95-7.95 mostly 4.95-6.95 Yellow Straightneck med-lge 4.95-6.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET 36S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 few 14.95 fr qual 7.95-8.95 few 10.95 ord qual 6.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 lge 8.95-10.95 few 11.95 occasional higher cartons 36s 4.95-6.95 mostly 6.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 8.95-10.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 18.95-20.95 ORGANIC ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 10.95-11.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 22.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 12.95 lge 8.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 med 6.95-8.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 12.95 lge 8.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 med 6.95-8.95 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 MEDIUM ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched 48s med 8.55-12.85 mostly 9.45-10.95 occasional higher 48s sml 5.45-9.95 mostly 7.55-9.65 few 10.05-10.50 cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 9.45-13.50 mostly 9.45-10.45 few 14.50 occasional higher cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 9.45-13.50 mostly 9.45-10.45 few 14.50 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s med 28.00-44.00 mostly 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 SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 17.00-17.75 ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.50-11.50 occasional higher ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. 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 occasional higher GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 5.95-8.25 mostly 6.95-7.95 occasional higher exlge 5.95-8.25 mostly 6.95-7.95 occasional higher 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 occasional lower exlge 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-7.25 occasional lower lge 5.00-6.25 occasional higher and lower ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-15.50 occasional higher and lower Poblano 12.00-14.00 occasional higher and lower Serrano 21.00-24.00 occasional higher 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 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x5 sz 9.95-10.95 occasional higher 5x5 sz 9.95-10.95 occasional higher 5x6 sz 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 9.95-12.95 mostly 9.95-11.95 occasional higher and lower 4x5s 9.95-12.95 mostly 9.95-11.95 occasional higher and lower 5x5s 9.95-10.95 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 28s 5.25-6.95 30s 5.25-5.95 32s 5.25-5.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x5 sz 9.95-10.95 occasional higher 5x5 sz 9.95-10.85 occasional higher 5x6 sz 8.95-10.85 mostly 8.95-9.95 cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 9.95-12.95 mostly 9.95-11.95 occasional higher and lower 4x5s 9.95-10.95 occasional higher and lower 5x5s 9.95-10.95 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 28s 5.25-6.95 30s 5.25-5.95 32s 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 higher and lower ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional higher and lower ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality, condition and prices. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 occasional higher lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occasional lower med 8.95-10.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 occasional higher lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occasional lower med 8.95-10.95 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 18.85-19.95 Red Type med 12.95 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET GREEN LOWER, LACINATO ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 7.50-8.95 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 6.95-9.00 mostly 7.95-9.00 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.95-9.95 Plain 60s 8.95-10.00 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 HIGHER. Extra services included. 25 lb film bags topped Red 9.45-16.95 mostly 9.45-10.45 cartons bunched Red 24s 6.45-9.55 mostly 7.45-7.95 occasional higher 48s 8.45-11.55 mostly 9.45-10.95 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 BUNCHED FAIRLY LIGHT, CROWN CUT MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons bchd 14s 12.45-18.55 mostly 14.45-16.55 few 19.65-21.05 occasional higher and lower bchd 18s 12.95-19.05 mostly 14.95-17.05 few 20.05-21.55 occasional higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 16.50-25.55 mostly 18.45-20.95 few 26.55-30.45 occasional lower Short Trim 17.50-25.55 mostly 18.65-22.55 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s 36.00-48.95 mostly 40.00-48.95 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 48.00-54.95 occasional higher ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND 12S GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET 9S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price, weight, quality and condition. cartons film wrapped White 9s 7.65-12.25 mostly 9.45-11.55 few 13.50-14.65 occasional lower 12s 10.00-15.65 mostly 12.55-14.55 16s 7.55-11.55 mostly 8.50-9.50 few 12.25-13.50 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 12s 32.85-44.00 ---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 8.45-10.45 mostly 8.45-9.65 few 11.45-12.45 few including previous commitments lower 2 1/2 dz 8.45-10.45 mostly 8.45-9.65 few 11.45 few including previous commitments lower 3 dz 8.50-10.55 mostly 8.50-9.65 few 11.45-12.45 few including previous commitments lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 11.50-14.55 mostly 12.45-13.56 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 2 dz 18.00-30.95 mostly 20.00-28.66 2 1/2 dz 18.00-30.95 mostly 20.00-28.66 few 32.95 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 18.00-30.95 mostly 20.95-30.95 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 30S HIGHER. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons flm lined 24s 39.50-43.45 mostly 40.45-41.65 few 44.25-45.45 previous commitments lower 24s flmwrpd 40.50-44.45 mostly 41.45-42.65 few 45.25-46.45 previous commitments lower 30s flmwrpd 35.65-42.50 mostly 36.45-40.45 occasional higher, previous commitments lower ORGANIC cartons 24s flmwrpd 28.00-36.00 12s flmwrpd 20.00-24.00 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET BOSTON SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons Boston 24s 11.55-14.50 mostly 12.45-13.65 Green Leaf 24s 8.45-11.55 mostly 8.45-10.65 few 12.25-12.55 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 8.45-11.50 mostly 8.45-10.65 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons Green Leaf 24s 16.00-22.85 mostly 18.00-18.95 Red Leaf 24s 16.00-22.85 mostly 18.00-18.95 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND 24S FAIRLY GOOD, HEARTS GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons 24s 18.45-24.55 mostly 20.45-20.65 few 25.50 occasional lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 18.65-24.55 mostly 20.50-22.56 few 25.45-26.55 occasional higher cartons film lined Hearts 48s 21.45-26.25 mostly 22.50-24.65 few 27.50-28.55 ORGANIC cartons 24s 16.00-32.00 mostly 16.00-28.85 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 18.00-30.95 mostly 22.50-24.55 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN FAIRLY GOOD, RED MODERATE. MARKET GREEN HIGHER, RED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 11.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 lge 11.45-12.95 irreg sz fr qual 7.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 Red exlge 17.95 lge 17.95 irreg sz fr qual 14.95 1/2 bushel cartons Red exlge 10.95 lge 10.95 SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT LOWER, BUNCHED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 12.00-14.85 bchd 18s 12.50-15.35 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 17.00-22.85 mostly 17.00-20.85 Short Trim 18.00-22.85 occasional higher ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price and quality. cartons film wrapped White 12s 9.00-12.85 mostly 10.00-12.00 occasional higher 16s 9.45-10.00 occasional higher and lower ---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 8.50-10.95 mostly 8.50-9.85 2 1/2 dz 7.85-10.95 mostly 8.45-9.00 3 dz 7.85-10.95 mostly 7.85-9.00 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons flm lined 24s 31.00-33.00 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 32.00-34.00 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.00-11.85 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 9.45-12.85 mostly 9.45-11.00 occasional lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: Extra services included. cartons 24s supplies in too few hands to establish a market cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts supplies in too few hands to establish a market 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 FAIRLY GOOD. 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 10.55-13.65 mostly 11.50-12.95 ORGANIC cartons bunched Red Type 12s 12.00-20.95 ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons med 50.45-55.85 mostly 50.45-53.95 occasional higher and lower