PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 16-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 69-98 Yuma, AZ: Sunny 70-95 Bakersfield, CA: Partly Cloudy Coachella, CA: Sunny 58-97 Fresno, CA: Cloudy 51-83 Oxnard, CA: Partly Cloudy 58-84 Salinas, CA: Cloudy 55-86 Santa Maria, CA: Partly Cloudy 53-90 Brighton, CO: Sunny 38-76 Greeley, CO: Partly Cloudy 29-73 McAllen, TX: Partly Cloudy 67-80 San Antonio, TX: Sunny 59-76 Culiacan, SI MX: Sunny 76-101 Hermosillo, SO MX: Sunny 82-101 Veracruz, VE MX: Rain/Wind 74-85 Villahermosa, TB MX: Rain 75-80 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 16.00-20.25 mostly 17.00-18.45 ORGANIC 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 12.00-16.00 Red Type 18-24s 16.00-22.00 ---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 8.55-12.50 mostly 10.45-10.55 occasional higher and lower ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 9.45-13.55 mostly 10.45-11.55 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 7.45-9.25 mostly 8.45-9.25 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bunched Collard 24s 14.95-18.00 Kale green 24s 16.00-26.00 red 24s 16.00-23.95 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 16.00-22.95 ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Leeks 12s 14.00-18.55 mostly 15.00-16.55 ORGANIC cartons bunched Leeks 12s 20.00-26.45 20 lb cartons loose Leeks 20.00-27.45 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.45-11.55 mostly 10.00-11.50 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 9.00-11.95 mostly 10.00-11.50 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bunched Curly 30s 12.85-20.00 Plain 30s 13.95-20.00 ---SPINACH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 15.00-23.55 mostly 17.45-20.65 occasional lower CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---ARTICHOKES: DEMAND 18S MODERATE, 12S AND 24S FAIRLY LIGHT, 30-36S LIGHT. MARKET 12S AND 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Globe 12s 14.75-25.55 mostly 20.45-23.65 18s 18.55-23.65 mostly 20.45-23.65 24s 14.55-20.55 mostly 15.55-18.65 30s 6.55-10.65 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 30.00-30.55 36s 28.00-30.55 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens xlge 7.95-9.95 occasional higher lge 7.95-8.95 occasional higher med 6.95-7.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 9.95-11.95 mostly 10.95 lge 8.95-10.95 mostly 9.95 med 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 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SMALL SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few 12.95 fr qual 5.95-8.95 few 10.95 ord qual 4.94-6.95 mostly 5.95 sml 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 few 8.95 cartons 24s 4.95-5.95 36s 4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95 ---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW FAIRLY LIGHT, ZUCCHINI FAIRLY HEAVY,. DEMAND YELLOW MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW SMALL AND SMALL-MEDIUM SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 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 sml-med 4.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 med 4.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 few 10.95 sml-med 6.95-8.95 few 10.95 med 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 Grey sml 5.95-6.95 few 8.95 sml-med 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 med 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini med-lge 4.95-6.95 few 7.95 Yellow Straightneck med-lge 4.95-6.95 few 7.95 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 SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 9.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 few 12.95 fr qual 6.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 few 10.95 ord qual 4.95 lge 10.95 cartons 36s 5.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Supplies held in few hands. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 10.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 20.95 ORGANIC ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 11.95-12.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 22.95-24.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET EXTRA LARGE ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. 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 10.95 lge 8.95-10.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 few 12.95 med 6.60-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 few 10.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 lge 8.95-10.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 few 12.95 med 6.60-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 few 10.95 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 HIGHER, 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 8.00-12.55 mostly 9.45-10.95 occasional lower 48s sml 8.05-9.95 occasional lower cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 9.45-13.45 mostly 9.45-10.65 occasional higher cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 9.45-13.45 mostly 9.45-10.65 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 GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00-17.75 occasional lower ---CARROTS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in quality and condition. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 8.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 few 12.00 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY HEAVY. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET RED AND YELLOW 11 POUND CARTONS LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Red irreg sz fr qual 12.00-13.95 mostly 12.00-12.95 Yellow irreg sz fr qual 8.35-10.75 mostly 8.95-9.95 GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 5.50-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.25 occasional higher exlge 5.50-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.25 occasional higher lge 5.25-6.95 mostly 5.25-5.95 occasional higher Yellow jbo 6.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-6.95 exlge 6.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-6.95 lge 5.00-6.95 mostly 5.00-5.95 Orange jbo 6.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-7.25 exlge 6.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-7.25 lge 5.00-6.95 mostly 5.00-6.25 ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET JALAPENO ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS HIGHER. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 13.00-18.00 mostly 14.00-15.50 occasional lower Poblano 13.00-18.00 mostly 13.00-16.00 occasional lower Serrano 28.00-32.00 8 lb cartons Habanero 15.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-20.00 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 4X5-5X5S AND 5X5-5X6 SIZE LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x5 sz 8.95-11.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 5x5 sz 8.95-9.95 occasional higher 5x6 sz 7.95-8.95 cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 9.95-11.95 4x5s 8.95-10.95 occasional higher and lower 5x5s 6.95-8.95 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 8.95-11.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 5x5 sz 8.95-9.95 occasional higher 5x6 sz 7.95-8.95 cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 9.95-11.95 4x5s 8.95-10.95 occasional higher and lower 5x5s 6.95-8.95 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 7.50-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 7.50-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 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 occasional higher lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95 few 11.95 occasional higher ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 11.95-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 occasional higher lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95 few 11.95 occasional higher OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 18.85-19.95 Red Type med 12.95 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET GREEN HIGHER, LACINATO ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 7.95-9.95 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 6.95-9.00 mostly 7.95-9.00 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.95-9.95 Plain 60s 8.95-10.95 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 24S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb film bags topped Red 9.45-16.50 mostly 9.45-10.45 cartons bunched Red 24s 6.45-9.55 mostly 7.45-8.55 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 MODERATE, CROWN CUT FAIRLY 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 bchd 14s 12.65-18.55 mostly 14.45-16.55 occasional higher and lower bchd 18s 13.15-19.05 mostly 14.95-17.05 occasional higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 16.50-22.55 mostly 18.45-20.65 few 23.25-24.55 occasional higher and lower Short Trim 17.50-23.55 mostly 18.65-22.55 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s 36.45-48.95 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 42.00-54.95 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND 12S GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price, weight, quality and condition. cartons film wrapped White 9s 10.45-14.65 mostly 12.45-13.55 occasional higher 12s 12.00-16.65 mostly 14.45-15.95 few 17.65-18.45 16s 8.45-13.55 mostly 10.50-11.55 few 14.50-14.65 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 12s 31.95-42.95 ---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 8.00-10.56 mostly 8.50-10.56 few 11.45-12.55 few including previous commitments lower 2 1/2 dz 8.15-10.56 mostly 8.45-10.56 few 11.45-12.55 few including previous commitments lower 3 dz 8.50-10.56 few 11.50-12.55 few including previous commitments lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 12.45-14.55 mostly 12.45-13.56 ORGANIC cartons 2 dz 17.45-30.95 mostly 20.45-28.66 2 1/2 dz 16.00-30.95 mostly 20.45-28.66 few 32.95 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 16.00-30.95 mostly 20.95-30.95 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY 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 flm lined 24s 41.50-44.65 mostly 41.50-43.65 few 45.45-46.45 occasional higher, previous commitments lower 24s flmwrpd 42.50-45.65 mostly 42.50-44.65 few 46.45-47.45 occasional higher, previous commitments lower 30s flmwrpd 37.50-42.55 mostly 37.50-40.65 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons Boston 24s 11.45-14.50 mostly 11.55-12.55 Green Leaf 24s 8.45-11.56 mostly 8.45-10.65 few 12.25-12.55 occasional higher Red Leaf 24s 8.45-11.56 mostly 8.45-10.65 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons Green Leaf 24s 14.00-21.95 Red Leaf 24s 14.00-20.95 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND 24S MODERATE, HEARTS GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons 24s 17.45-23.55 mostly 19.45-21.65 few 24.45-25.45 occasional lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 20.50-24.50 mostly 20.50-22.56 few 18.65 few 25.25-26.55 occasional lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 21.50-26.25 mostly 22.45-24.65 few 19.65 few 27.45-28.55 occasional lower ORGANIC cartons 24s 16.00-32.00 mostly 16.00-24.95 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 18.00-30.95 mostly 22.55-25.55 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 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 MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 12.85-13.00 occasional higher bchd 18s 13.35-13.50 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 17.50-22.45 mostly 17.50-18.00 Short Trim 19.00-21.85 occasional higher ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price and quality. cartons film wrapped White 12s 12.35-14.00 occasional higher and lower 16s supplies insufficient to establish a market ---CELERY: DEMAND 2 DOZEN VERY GOOD, 2 1/2 DOZEN MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 2 1/2 DOZEN SLIGHTLY LOWER, 3 DOZEN HIGHER, 2 DOZEN ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 9.00-11.95 mostly 10.85-11.95 2 1/2 dz 8.45-11.95 mostly 8.45-9.00 3 dz 7.45-11.95 mostly 9.00-9.85 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 12.45-14.95 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons flm lined 24s 35.00-47.45 mostly 39.50-41.65 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 36.00-48.45 mostly 40.00-42.65 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 9.85-11.45 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 9.45-9.85 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 19.45-20.85 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 22.45-24.85 occasional higher and 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 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 11.50-13.65 mostly 11.50-12.95 occasional higher and lower ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons med 48.45-54.95 mostly 49.55-52.95 occasional lower