RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 04-OCT-2017                                 
                                                                                
Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                                       
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                        
                                                                                
Phone:  (919) 707-3121     Fax:  (919) 715-6748                                 
                                                                                
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.                                         
                                                                                

RA FV120                                                                        


Asheville, NC Sunny 48-76
Hendersonville, NC Chance Showers 48-74
Lawndale, NC Sunny 52-80
Mills River, NC Sunny 47-76
Raleigh, NC Mostly Sunny 57-79
Waynesville, NC Chance Showers 49-74


WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA                                                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2017 Season                                                                    
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.  1 1/9 bushel   
cartons Green jbo 7.00-9.35  exlge 7.00-9.35  fr qual 5.00-7.35  lge 6.00-8.35 
med 7.35                                                                       
---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW VARIETIES FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET       
SLIGHTLY HIGHER.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 8.00-8.35  med       
4.00-6.35 mostly 6.00-6.35 Yellow Straightneck sml   supplies insufficient and 
in too few hands to establish a market med   supplies insufficient and in too  
few hands to establish a market                                                
---TOMATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Some 
sales booked open with price to be established later. 25 lb cartons loose Vine 
Ripes U.S. Comb or Better jbo 7.95-13.95 mostly 7.95-9.95 xlge 7.95-13.95      
mostly 7.95-9.95 lge 7.95-13.95 mostly 7.95-8.95                               
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services     
included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 7.95-11.95 mostly 7.95-9.95 20 lb 
cartons loose 13.95-17.95                                                      
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services   
included.  Some sales booked open with price to be established later. 25 lb    
cartons loose Roma exlge 7.95-11.95 mostly 7.95-9.95 lge 7.95-11.95 mostly     
7.95-9.95 med 9.95