RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 10-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 Showers Likely 65-78
Hendersonville, NC Showers Likely 65-78
Lawndale, NC Chance Showers & Thunderstorms 69-82
Mills River, NC Showers Likely then Chance Thunderstorms 64-78
Raleigh, NC Scattered Showers & Thunderstorms 75-86
Waynesville, NC Showers Likely then Chance Thunderstorms 64-76
                                                                                

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 HIGHER. Some growers   
experiencing a harvesting gap; while others are curtailed due to rain and wet  
fields.  Includes prior commitments. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 9.35-10.00 
exlge 9.35-10.00  fr qual 7.35-8.00  lge 8.35-9.00  med 7.35                   
---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW VARIETIES LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Some growers experiencing a harvesting gap; while others are curtailed due to  
rain and wet fields.  Includes prior commitments. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons   
Zucchini sml 8.35-10.00  med 6.35-8.00  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  LAST REPORT YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK 
---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Some growers         
experiencing a harvesting gap; while others are curtailed due to rain and wet  
fields.  Extra services included.  Includes prior commitments. 25 lb cartons   
loose Vine Ripes U.S. Comb or Better jbo 9.95-10.95  occasional higher xlge    
9.95-10.95  occasional higher lge 9.95-10.95  occasional higher                
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Some growers 
experiencing a harvesting gap; while others are curtailed due to rain and wet  
fields.  Extra services included.  Includes prior commitments. flats 12 1-pt   
containers with lids 9.95-11.95  20 lb cartons loose 17.95-18.95               
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Some      
growers experiencing a harvesting gap; while others are curtailed due to rain  
and wet fields.  Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge       
8.95-10.95  occasional higher lge 8.95-10.95  occasional higher