PHILADELPHIA 11-OCTOBER-2017 Auction Sales - Prices To Growers Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News, Federal-State Market News Service, USDA Phone: (215) 551-6791 Fax: (215) 336-0355 AS_FV160 Shenandoah Valley Produce Auction, Dayton, Virginia Data compiled by: Shenandoah Valley Produce Auction Phone: (540) 879-2211 PRICES TO GROWERS FOR TUESDAY 10-OCTOBER-2017 Weather: Overcast High 83 Low 61 Other commodities with volumes less than 50 are available but are not included on this report. Volume Prices Weighted Low High Average ---Apples: 1/2 Bushel Film Bag 545 3.00 10.00 5.07 ---Pears: 1/2 bushel Carton 72 5.00 6.50 5.53 ---Beans: 1/2 Bushel cartons Round Green Type 57 7.00 24.00 14.04 ---Broccoli: 1/2 Bushel Carton 91 3.00 8.00 5.44 ---Cabbage: Per Head 210 .70 2.10 1.42 ---Cauliflower: 1/2 Bushel Carton 50 3.00 10.00 7.62 ---Corn-Sweet: Per Dozen 305 2.20 3.20 2.40 ---Cucumbers: 1/2 Bushel Carton 58 8.00 19.00 13.66 ---Pumpkins: Each Fair Quality 490 .50 1.50 .70 Extra Large 286 4.00 14.00 8.22 Large 1987 1.25 6.25 3.62 Medium 3355 1.25 4.75 2.74 Small 2230 .50 3.00 1.78 Pie type 6117 .55 1.30 .95 White 525 1.00 4.75 2.01 Small 468 .70 2.00 1.28 Fall Mix 403 1.00 5.00 2.57 Specialty Type 751 1.25 9.50 4.10 Hardshell Type 3090 .60 .90 .76 Miniature Type 2000 .50 .65 .56 White 200 .55 .55 .55 ---Squash: Each Acorn 810 .35 .75 .46 Butternut 2870 .20 1.05 .40 Cushaw 120 2.00 3.00 2.50 Spaghetti 1185 .10 .65 .47 Miscellaneous Varieties 420 .55 .65 .59 1/2 Bushel Carton Zucchini 57 2.50 8.00 4.32 ---Tomatoes: 10 lb carton Medium 123 6.00 21.00 8.65 ---Tomatoes, Cherry: Per Pint 180 1.30 1.30 1.30 ---Onions Dry: 10 lb sacks 115 3.50 10.50 5.14 ---Potatoes: 5 lb sacks 103 1.00 1.75 1.47 ---Corn Stalks: Per Bundle 125 3.25 3.25 3.25 ---Ornamental Corn: Per bunch Large 125 1.00 3.50 2.13 Medium 70 3.00 3.20 3.13 Small 200 .80 1.50 1.19 ---Ornamental Gourds: Each 960 .40 2.00 .63 Small 1650 .15 .60 .28