PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 19-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 73-94 Yuma, AZ: Cloudy 68-95 Bakersfield, CA: Sunny 55-81 Coachella, CA: Partly Cloudy 67-94 El Centro, CA: Cloudy/Wind 70-96 Fresno, CA: Sunny 50-77 Oxnard, CA: Cloudy 54-69 Salinas, CA: Partly Cloudy 51-64 Santa Maria, CA: Partly Cloudy 52-68 Brighton, CO: Cloudy 41-75 Greeley, CO: Cloudy 32-74 McAllen, TX: Sunny 66-89 San Antonio, TX: Cloudy 55-82 Culiacan, SI MX: Sunny 74-100 Hermosillo, SO MX: Partly Cloudy 72-98 Veracruz, VE MX: Cloudy/Wind 75-82 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 12.00-18.25 mostly 14.00-16.45 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 SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 7.45-9.65 mostly 8.45-9.65 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bunched Collard 24s 14.95-18.00 Kale green 24s 12.85-26.00 red 24s 12.85-23.95 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 12.85-32.00 ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Leeks 12s 13.00-18.55 mostly 15.00-16.55 20 lb cartons loose Leeks 22.00-27.45 ORGANIC cartons bunched Leeks 12s 20.00-26.45 ---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 12.95-20.55 mostly 14.45-17.65 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 18.45-23.65 mostly 18.55-21.55 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 6.55-10.15 mostly 7.05-8.55 one label 16.55 ORGANIC cartons Globe 18s 30.55 24s 30.55 30s 30.55 36s 28.00-30.55 ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY EXTRA LARGE FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 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 21.00-26.40 mostly 22.00 25 lb sacks loose jbo 10.50-13.20 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few 12.95 fr qual 5.95-8.95 ord qual 3.95-5.95 sml 5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 cartons 24s 3.95-4.95 36s 5.50-6.95 mostly 5.95 ---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW FAIRLY LIGHT, ZUCCHINI FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ZUCCHINI SLIGHTLY LOWER, GREY MEDIUM AND YELLOW 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 sml-med 4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95 med 3.95-6.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 4.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 sml-med 4.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 med 3.95-6.95 mostly 3.95-5.95 occasional higher Grey sml 4.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 few 7.95 sml-med 4.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 med 3.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini med-lge 2.95-4.95 mostly 3.95 Yellow Straightneck med-lge 2.95-5.95 mostly 3.95 Grey med-lge 3.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2017 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. 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 fr qual 8.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 occasional lower ord qual 4.95-5.95 lge 8.95-10.95 cartons 36s 5.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. 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 FAIRLY 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 22.95-24.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY 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 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 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 8.00-12.50 mostly 9.45-10.95 occasional lower 48s sml 7.45-9.55 mostly 7.45-8.95 cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 9.45-12.55 mostly 9.45-10.65 occasional higher cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 9.45-12.55 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: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 16.00-18.85 mostly 16.00-17.50 occasional lower ---CARROTS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 few 12.00-13.50 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY HEAVY. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Red irreg sz fr qual 10.00-12.75 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 and lower exlge 5.50-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.25 occasional higher and lower lge 5.25-6.95 mostly 5.25-5.95 occasional higher and lower 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 POBLANO SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 13.50-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.50 Poblano 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occasional lower Serrano 28.00-30.00 mostly 30.00 occasional higher 8 lb cartons Habanero 17.00-20.00 occasional lower ---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 4X5 SIZE AND 5X5 SIZE SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x5 sz 7.00-9.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional higher and lower 5x5 sz 7.00-9.95 mostly 8.50-8.95 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 7.95-8.95 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 7.00-9.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional higher and lower 5x5 sz 7.00-9.95 mostly 8.50-8.95 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 7.95-8.95 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 7.95-10.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 7.95-10.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. 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 lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occasional lower med 8.95-10.95 occasional higher and lower ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 11.95-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occasional lower med 8.95-10.95 occasional higher and lower 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 14.95-15.95 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 CURLY HIGHER, PLAIN ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 9.95-10.50 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 7.45-9.55 mostly 7.45-8.55 occasional higher and lower 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, 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 12.00-16.65 mostly 13.45-15.65 few 17.25-17.55 occasional higher bchd 18s 12.50-17.15 mostly 13.95-16.15 few 17.75-18.05 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 16.50-21.55 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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons film wrapped White 9s 12.65-15.25 mostly 12.65-14.55 occasional higher 12s 13.65-17.55 mostly 14.45-16.65 occasional higher and lower 16s 10.55-14.55 mostly 10.55-12.65 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 12s 20.00-36.95 ---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 10.15-13.55 mostly 10.15-11.65 2 1/2 dz 10.15-13.55 mostly 10.15-11.65 3 dz 9.45-12.55 mostly 10.15-11.65 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 12.45-15.55 mostly 13.45-14.56 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 2 dz 18.55-30.95 mostly 18.55-28.66 2 1/2 dz 16.00-30.95 mostly 18.55-28.66 few 32.95 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 16.00-30.95 mostly 18.95-30.95 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Wide range in price, weight, quality and condition. cartons flm lined 24s 24.55-36.55 mostly 32.50-35.45 few 38.45-40.55 occasional lower 24s flmwrpd 25.55-37.55 mostly 33.50-36.45 few 39.45-41.55 occasional lower 30s flmwrpd 22.55-33.45 mostly 28.45-30.56 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in weight, quality and condition. cartons Boston 24s 10.55-14.50 mostly 11.55-12.55 Green Leaf 24s 8.00-11.56 mostly 8.45-10.65 few 12.25-12.55 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 8.00-11.56 mostly 8.45-10.65 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons Green Leaf 24s 10.50-20.00 Red Leaf 24s 10.85-20.00 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. 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 16.45-21.56 mostly 18.45-19.65 few 22.45-22.55 occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 20.55-25.45 mostly 21.45-23.75 few 18.45-18.65 few 26.55 cartons film lined Hearts 48s 22.55-26.45 mostly 23.55-24.65 few 19.65 few 27.55 ORGANIC cartons 24s 10.85-20.55 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 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 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 CROWN CUT LOWER, BUNCHED HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 13.85-15.45 bchd 18s 14.35-15.95 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 16.00-22.45 mostly 17.00-18.85 Short Trim 18.00-20.00 occasional higher ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 12s 12.00-16.85 mostly 13.00-14.85 occasional higher ---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.45-13.00 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.45-12.95 occasional higher 3 dz 10.00-12.00 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 13.45-16.95 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET MUCH LOWER. Extra services included. cartons flm lined 24s 20.00-31.65 mostly 21.00-25.65 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 20.85-32.65 mostly 21.85-26.65 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 8.35-11.45 Red Leaf 24s 8.35-9.45 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 24S LOWER, HEARTS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 16.85-19.45 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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to South and Central California for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 11.50-14.55 occasional higher and lower ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons med 45.85-55.65 mostly 47.75-52.55 occasional lower