MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 19-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 55- 72F 13- 22C Guapiles, Costa Rica Scattered T.Storms 78- 87F 26- 31C Huehuetenango, Guatemala Thunderstorms 57- 75F 14- 24C San Pedro Sula, Honduras Thunderstorms 74- 87F 23- 31C Ica, Peru Mostly Cloudy 59- 68F 15- 20C Lima, Peru Sunny 52- 70F 11- 21C Miami, FL Sunny 77- 86F 25- 30C Philadelphia, PA Clear 54- 72F 12- 22C Newark, NJ Clear 54- 73F 12- 23C Long Beach, CA Partly Cloudy 64- 73F 18- 23C Galveston, TX Thumderstorms 77- 82F 25- 28C 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 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 ABOUT STEADY. Dominican Republic. 65-70 lb sacks Dry 40s 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 SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons 10.00-12.00 40 lb cartons 19.00-22.00 occas lower ---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Mostly Costa Rica. Includes Peru. 30 lb cartons 17.00-23.00 mostly 18.00-22.00 occas higher and lower. Few Peru $32- $34.00 ---MALANGA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 HIGHER. Costa Rica and Honduras.Includes Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 21.00-25.00 mostly 21.00-24.00 occas lower Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge 52.00-54.00 (Jamaica) 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