MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 02-OCT-2017 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (305) 373-2955 Fax: (305) 373-3562 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. MH_FV156 Issued twice weekly -- Monday and Thursday WEATHER: Linhares,Brazil Partly Cloudy 65- 79F 18- 26C Guapiles, Costa Rica Thunderstorms 78- 85F 26- 29C Huehuetenango, Guatemala Partly Cloudy 65- 79F 18- 26C San Pedro Sula, Honduras Chance of T.Storms 74- 90F 23- 32C Ica, Peru Clear 57- 69F 14- 21C Lima, Peru Partly Cloudy 65- 79F 18- 26C Miami, FL Chance of T.Storms 80- 84F 27- 29C Philadelphia, PA Clear 54- 75F 12- 24C Newark, NJ Clear 54- 74F 12- 23C Long Beach, CA Partly Cloudy 62- 72F 17- 22C Galveston, TX Chance of T.Storms 81- 84F 27- 29C BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2017 Season ---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Via Boat 30 lb cartons 37.00-40.00 mostly 38.00 occas higher CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2017 Season ---COCONUTS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Dominican Republic. 65-70 lb sacks Dry 40s 30.00-34.00 mostly 30.00-33.00 occas higherand lower CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2017 Season ---CALABAZA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica, few Honduras, Panama and Guatemala. 50 lb sacks 11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00-13.00 occas higher and lower ---CHAYOTE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons few 11.00 40 lb cartons few 17.00-20.00, occas lower ---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Mostly Costa Rica.Few Nicaragua and Peru. 30 lb cartons 24.00-30.00 mostly 25.00-28.00 occas higher ---MALANGA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LILA SLIGHTLY HIGHER; BLANCA ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Ecuador and Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 22.00-28.00 mostly 22.00-26.00 occas higher and lower Lila lge 25.00-28.00 mostly 26.00-28.00 occas lower ---TARO: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica and Honduras.Includes Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-23.00 occas higher Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge 14.00-17.00 Few Jamaica 48.00-50.00 ---YAMS (NAMES): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. Includes Jamaica. 45 lb cartons Yellow 55.00-58.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons white 22.00-26.00 mostly 23.00-25.00 occas higher ---YUCA (CASSAVA): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Costa Rica. Few Nicaragua and Honduras. 37 lb cartons 13.50-15.50 mostly 13.50-15.00 occas higher