RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 06-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 59-80
Hendersonville, NC Sunny 59-78
Lawndale, NC Partly Sunny 60-82
Mills River, NC Sunny 58-79
Raleigh, NC Mostly Sunny 63-85
Waynesville, NC Sunny 56-79


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 ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel     
cartons Green jbo 9.00-9.35  occasional lower exlge 9.00-9.35  occasional lower
fr qual 7.00-7.35  occasional lower lge 8.00-8.35  occasional lower med 7.35   
---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW VARIETIES FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET       
SLIGHTLY HIGHER.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 8.00-10.00  med      
6.00-8.00  occasional lower 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 SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide price range.  Extra     
services included. 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Comb or Better jbo      
6.95-13.95 mostly 6.95-9.95 xlge 6.95-13.95 mostly 6.95-9.95 lge 6.95-13.95    
mostly 6.95-9.95                                                               
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra        
services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 8.95-11.95 mostly        
8.95-9.95 20 lb cartons loose 15.95-17.95                                      
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services    
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 6.95-11.95 mostly 6.95-9.95 lge       
6.95-11.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 med 9.95