PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 18-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: Partly Cloudy 69-93 Yuma, AZ: Partly Cloudy 67-96 Bakersfield, CA: Partly Cloudy 65-86 Coachella, CA: Sunny 66-96 El Centro, CA: Sunny 65-99 Fresno, CA: Partly Cloudy 53-80 Oxnard, CA: Sunny 59-73 Salinas, CA: Partly Cloudy 50-66 Santa Maria, CA: Sunny 54-74 Brighton, CO: Sunny 52-77 Greeley, CO: Sunny 38-78 McAllen, TX: Sunny 60-86 San Antonio, TX: Partly Cloudy 47-81 Culiacan, SI MX: Sunny 76-101 Hermosillo, SO MX: Sunny 77-100 Veracruz, VE MX: Rain/Wind 75-82 Villahermosa, TB MX: Rain 74-82 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 14.00-20.25 mostly 16.00-17.45 occasional lower ORGANIC 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 12.00-16.00 Red Type 18-24s 16.00-22.00 ---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 8.55-12.50 mostly 10.45-11.00 occasional higher and lower ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 9.45-12.65 mostly 10.45-11.55 occasional higher and lower ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 7.45-9.45 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 16.00-20.00 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 16.00-32.00 ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Leeks 12s 14.00-18.55 mostly 15.00-16.55 ORGANIC cartons bunched Leeks 12s 20.00-26.00 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.45-11.65 mostly 10.00-11.50 occasional higher Plain 60s 9.00-11.95 mostly 10.00-11.50 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bunched Curly 30s 11.85-20.00 Plain 30s 11.85-20.00 ---SPINACH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Very wide range in price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 12.95-22.00 mostly 15.00-19.55 occasional lower 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 14.55-16.55 few 23.65-25.55 18s 16.75-22.55 mostly 18.55-21.55 few 23.55-23.65 24s 13.55-18.15 mostly 15.55-18.15 few 20.45-20.55 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 supplies insufficient to establish a market 24s supplies insufficient to establish a market 30s supplies insufficient to establish a market 36s supplies insufficient to establish a market ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY EXTRA LARGE FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND EXTRA LARGE FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET EXTRA LARGE SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens xlge 7.95-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 few 10.95-11.95 lge 7.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 med 7.95-8.95 mostly 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 MODERATE. MARKET JUMBO SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS 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 22.00-26.40 mostly 22.00 25 lb sacks loose jbo 11.00-13.20 mostly 11.00 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 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 occasional lower fr qual 5.95-8.95 ord qual 3.95-5.95 sml 5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 cartons 24s 3.95-5.95 36s 5.50-6.95 mostly 5.95 occasional higher ---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW FAIRLY LIGHT, ZUCCHINI FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET GREY SMALL AND SMALL-MEDIUM SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 sml-med 4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 med 3.95-6.95 mostly 3.95-5.95 few 7.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 4.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 few 9.95 sml-med 4.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 med 4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95 few 8.95 Grey sml 3.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 few 8.95 sml-med 4.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 med 4.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini med-lge 3.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 Yellow Straightneck med-lge 3.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 Grey med-lge 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 occasional lower fr qual 8.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 occassional lower ord qual 4.95-5.95 lge 8.95-10.95 cartons 36s 5.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. OPEN FIELD cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 5x5s 7.95-9.95 mostly 7.95 5x6s 7.95-8.95 mostly 7.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 5x5s 7.95-9.95 mostly 7.95 5x6s 7.95-8.95 mostly 7.95 ---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 18.95-20.95 mostly 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 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET EXTRA LARGE 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 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 lge 8.95-10.95 mostly 9.95 few 12.95 med 6.60-8.95 mostly 7.95 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 few 12.95 med 6.60-8.95 mostly 7.95 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 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 7.50-10.15 mostly 8.05-9.95 cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 9.45-12.95 mostly 9.45-10.65 occasional higher cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 9.45-12.95 mostly 9.45-10.65 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s med 30.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 14.00-18.85 mostly 15.00-17.25 occasional lower ---CARROTS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Red irreg sz fr qual 10.00-11.95 mostly 10.95-11.00 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 occasional higher exlge 6.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-6.95 occasional higher lge 5.00-6.95 mostly 5.00-5.95 occasional higher Orange jbo 6.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-7.25 occasional higher exlge 6.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-7.25 occasional higher lge 5.00-6.95 mostly 5.00-6.25 occasional higher ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 12.50-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.50 Poblano 14.00-17.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 occasional lower Serrano 28.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 8 lb cartons Habanero 17.00-20.00 occasional lower ---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 4X5 SIZE SLIGHTY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x5 sz 8.50-12.00 mostly 9.85-9.95 occasional lower 5x5 sz 8.50-9.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional higher and lower 5x6 sz 6.60-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 6.00-8.95 mostly 8.00-8.95 occasional higher 5x5s 6.95-8.95 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 8.50-12.00 mostly 9.85-9.95 occasional lower 5x5 sz 8.50-9.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional higher and lower 5x6 sz 6.60-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 6.00-8.95 mostly 8.00-8.95 occasional higher 5x5s 6.95-8.95 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 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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality, condition and prices. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 11.95-12.95 occasional higher lge 9.95-11.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95 occasional higher ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 11.95-12.95 occasional higher lge 9.95-11.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95 occasional higher OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND GREEN FAIRLY LIGHT, RED MODERATE. MARKET GREEN LOWER, RED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 16.95-18.95 Red Type med 12.95 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 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 GOOD. MARKET PLAIN HIGHER, CURLY SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.95-10.50 Plain 60s 10.50-10.95 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 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 7.55-8.55 occasional higher 48s 8.45-11.15 mostly 9.45-11.15 some 12.45, occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched Red 24s 16.00 SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND BUNCHED MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET BUNCHED SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS 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 11.55-16.65 mostly 13.45-15.65 occasional higher bchd 18s 12.05-17.15 mostly 13.95-16.15 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 16.00-21.65 mostly 18.45-20.65 occasional higher and lower Short Trim 16.65-20.56 mostly 18.65-20.56 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s 36.55-46.00 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 40.85-48.95 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons film wrapped White 9s 10.45-14.55 mostly 12.45-13.55 occasional higher 12s 13.65-16.55 mostly 14.45-15.95 few 17.55-18.55 16s 9.45-14.55 mostly 10.50-11.55 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 12s 20.00-36.95 ---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 3 DOZEN HIGHER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 9.55-12.55 mostly 10.15-11.56 2 1/2 dz 9.45-12.55 mostly 10.15-11.56 3 dz 9.45-12.55 mostly 10.15-11.56 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 12.45-14.56 mostly 13.45-14.56 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 2 dz 18.45-30.95 mostly 18.45-28.66 2 1/2 dz 16.00-30.95 mostly 18.45-28.66 few 32.95 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 16.00-30.95 mostly 18.45-30.95 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons flm lined 24s 33.55-40.45 mostly 37.50-39.65 few 41.55-42.45 24s flmwrpd 34.55-41.45 mostly 38.50-40.65 few 42.55-43.45 30s flmwrpd 29.55-35.50 mostly 32.56-34.50 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons Boston 24s 9.55-14.50 mostly 11.55-12.55 Green Leaf 24s 8.45-11.56 mostly 8.45-10.65 few 12.25-12.55 Red Leaf 24s 8.45-11.56 mostly 8.45-10.65 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons Green Leaf 24s 12.85-20.00 Red Leaf 24s 12.85-20.00 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER, HEARTS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons 24s 16.45-22.55 mostly 18.45-20.65 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 20.55-25.45 mostly 21.45-23.75 few 18.65 few 26.55 cartons film lined Hearts 48s 21.55-26.45 mostly 23.55-24.65 few 20.65 few 27.55-28.55 ORGANIC cartons 24s 15.85-20.55 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 MODERATE. MARKET RED IRREGULAR SIZE HIGHER, OTHERS 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 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 Red exlge 17.95 lge 17.95 irreg sz fr qual 16.95 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 HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 12.85-15.45 bchd 18s 13.35-15.95 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 16.70-22.45 mostly 17.75-18.85 Short Trim 18.00-21.85 occasional higher ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 12s 12.00-14.85 mostly 12.00-13.50 occasional higher ---CELERY: DEMAND 2 DOZEN VERY GOOD, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET HEARTS AND 2 1/2 DOZEN HIGHER, 3 DOZEN SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 2 DOZEN ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.85-12.00 2 1/2 dz 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.45-12.00 occasional lower 3 dz 8.45-12.00 mostly 8.85-12.00 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 13.45-15.95 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons flm lined 24s 27.85-37.65 mostly 33.00-37.65 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 28.85-38.65 mostly 34.00-38.65 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 8.85-11.45 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 8.85-9.85 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HEARTS SLIGHTLY LOWER, 24S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 18.85-19.45 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 20.85-25.45 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 GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to South and Central California for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 11.50-13.45 occasional higher and lower ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons med 45.85-54.15 mostly 47.75-52.55 occasional lower