MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 16-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 Sunny 48- 61F 09- 16C Guapiles, Costa Rica Thunderstorms 78- 86F 26- 30C Huehuetenango, Guatemala Thunderstorms 58- 76F 14- 24C San Pedro Sula, Honduras Scattered T.Storms 74- 87F 23- 31C Ica, Peru Sunny 60- 71F 16- 22C Lima, Peru Sunny 48- 62F 09- 17C Miami, FL Partly Cloudy 76- 87F 24- 31C Philadelphia, PA Partly Cloudy 41- 60F 05- 16C Newark, NJ Partly Cloudy 40- 62F 04- 17C Long Beach, CA Mostly Sunny 66- 92F 19- 33C Galveston, TX Partly Cloudy/Windy 62- 78F 17- 26C 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 SLIGHTLY LOWER. Via Boat 30 lb cartons 36.00-38.00 occas lower 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 SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Dominican Republic. 65-70 lb sacks Dry 40s 31.00-34.00 mostly 31.00-33.50 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 ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, few Honduras, Panama and Guatemala. 50 lb sacks 12.00-17.00 mostly 12.00-15.00 occas higher ---CHAYOTE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons 10.00-11.00 40 lb cartons 19.00-22.00 mostly 19.00-21.00 occas lower ---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Mostly Costa Rica. Includes Peru. 30 lb cartons 18.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-23.00 occas higher and lower. Few Peru $34- $36.00 ---MALANGA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Costa Rica, Ecuador and Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 19.00-23.00 mostly 19.00-22.00 occas higher and lower Lila lge 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-23.00 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 lower Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge 14.00-17.00 Few Jamaica 48.00-50.00, occas higher ---YAMS (NAMES): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. Includes Jamaica. 45 lb cartons Yellow 53.00-56.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons white 21.00-26.00 mostly 21.00-24.00 occas higher ---YUCA (CASSAVA): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. Few Nicaragua and Honduras. 37 lb cartons 13.50-16.00 mostly 13.50-15.00 occas higher