RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 12-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                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
Benson, NC Mostly Cloudy 68-82
Chadbourn, NC Chance Showers 68-86
Dunn, NC Mostly Cloudy 68-82
Faison, NC Chance Showers 67-83
Kinston, NC Chance Showers 67-84
Lucama, NC Mostly Cloudy 68-81
Nashville, NC Mostly Cloudy 66-79
Raleigh, NC Mostly Cloudy 67-81
Snow Hill, NC Chance Showers 67-83
Spring Hope, NC Mostly Cloudy 65-79
Wilson, NC Mostly Cloudy 68-81


Asheville, NC Mostly Sunny 60-76
Hendersonville, NC Mostly Sunny 61-75
Lawndale, NC Partly Sunny 64-80
Mills River, NC Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers 61-76
Waynesville, NC Mostly Sunny 58-76
                                                                                

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA                                                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2017 Season                                                                    
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday  
and Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 13.00-16.00  few higher    
occasional lower U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00-14.00  few lower U.S. No. 2 8.00-10.00
some 7.00 No Grade Marks jbo 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00 few higher occasional lower

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. Includes prior  
commitments. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 7.00-10.00  exlge 7.00-10.00  fr   
qual 6.00-7.35  lge 6.00-8.35  med 6.00-7.35                                   
---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes prior commitments. 
1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 8.00-8.35  med 6.00-6.35               
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra  
services included.  Includes prior commitments. 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 
U.S. Comb or Better jbo 9.95-13.95  xlge 9.95-13.95  lge 9.95-13.95            
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT    
STEADY. Extra services included.  Includes prior commitments. flats 12 1-pt    
containers with lids 9.95-11.95  20 lb cartons loose 17.95-19.95               
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER.   
Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.95-12.95  lge        
8.95-12.95  med 9.95