WASHINGTON, DC 4-MAR-2024 WA_FV102 Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Monday, March 4, 2024 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Released by: Specialty Crops Market News - Phoenix, AZ Phone: (602) 557-0410 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. Reported prices generally include, but are not limited to, applicable brokerage fees and commissions, Customs fees and duties, U.S. packaging and U.S. freight costs prior to first sale, paid by the shipper/seller. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight after sale. Basis of Sale Definitions: Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product quoted or sold is to be placed free on board the boat, car, or other agency of the through land transportation at shipping point, in "suitable shipping condition", and that the buyer assumes all risk of damage and delay in transit not caused by the seller irrespective of how the shipment is billed. The buyer shall have the right of inspection at destination before goods are paid for to determine if the product shipped complied with the terms of the contract or order at time of shipment, subject to the provisions covering suitable shipping conditions. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product is to be Delivered by the seller on board the car, truck, or on the dock if delivered by boat, at the market in which the buyer is located, or at such other market as is agreed upon, free of any and all charges for transportation or protective service. The seller assumes all risks of loss or damage in transit not caused by the buyer. FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2024 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 28.00-30.00 occasional higher No Grade Marks med 19.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 occasional lower jbo 22.00-25.00 few low as 21.00 Red Types U.S. No. 1 28.00-32.00 No Grade Marks med 19.00-22.00 occasional lower jbo 23.00-25.00 few lower White Types U.S. No. 1 35.00-40.00 No Grade Marks med 21.00-25.00 jbo 22.00-25.00 Japanese Types U.S. No. 1 40.00-42.00 No Grade Marks med 40.00-42.00 FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2024 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2024 Season ---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ORGANIC LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. Some growers are curtailing harvesting. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Green lge 10.75-12.75 mostly 11.75-12.75 occasional high as 22.75 few 6.75 occasional lower std 10.75-12.75 mostly 10.75 occasional high as 20.75 few 6.75 occasional lower 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green jbo 8.75-10.75 mostly 8.75 few lower lge 8.75-10.75 mostly 8.75 occasional higher and lower std 8.75-10.75 mostly 8.75 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green lge 10.75-13.75 mostly 12.75 std 10.75-13.75 mostly 12.75 MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2024 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. 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 2024 Season ---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. By air. 30 lb cartons 46.00-48.00 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 2024 Season ---CALABAZA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Costa Rica. 40 lb sacks 19.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 ---CHAYOTE: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica. 40 lb cartons 30.00-32.00 occasional lower ---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET COSTA RICA STEADY , PERU STEADY. Mainly Peru organic, some Costa Rica.Costa Rica, organic wide range in price. cartons 32.00-36.00 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC 30 lb cartons 52.00-62.00 mostly 54.00-58.00 ---MALANGA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BLANCA ABOUT STEADY, LILA ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Ecuador. Blanca wide range in price. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 45.00-55.00 mostly 45.00 Lila lge 47.00-58.00 mostly 50.00-55.00 ---TARO: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Ecuador. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 22.00-28.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge supplies in too few hands to establish a market. ---YAMS (NAMES): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET COLUMBIA SLIGHTLY HIGHER, JAMAICA ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price. 40 lb cartons white 32.00-34.00 occasional lower 45 lb cartons Yellow 56.00-68.00 mostly 58.00-62.00 ---YUCA (CASSAVA): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. 37 lb cartons 18.00-25.00 mostly 18.00 CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BEANS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA. Via Air and Boat. Wide range in quality and condition. 5 lb cartons bagged Haricot Vert (French Type) 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00-12.50 few low as 11.00 Clipped 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 ---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET MEDIUM AND MEDIUM FAIR QUALITY SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. HONDURAS. By Boat. Ordinary quality wide range in price. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Most sales prorated. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 40.00-42.00 fr qual 36.00-40.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 ord qual 26.00-32.00 lge 30.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 cartons 24s supplies insufficient to quote ---OKRA: SUPPLY FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. HONDURAS. By Boat, some Via Air. 1/2 bushel cartons med-lge 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 via air 20.00 Indian type 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 via air 18.00 ---PEAS GREEN: SUPPLY SNOW PEAS MODERATE, SUGAR SNAP PEAS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SNOW PEAS SLIGHTLY HIGHER, SUGAR SNAP PEAS ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA. Via Air and Boat. Wide range in quality, condition and price. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 13.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 17.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 few high as 22.00 occasional higher ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2024 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked 12.35-14.85 mostly 12.35-12.85 few previous commitments higher ---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Palletizing and precooling included. cartons/crates Yellow 4 dz min 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 White 4 dz min 22.95-24.95 Bi-Color 4 dz min 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 ---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET FAIR QUALITY SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. Wide range in pricing. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 20.35-20.85 mostly 20.35 occas lower few previous commitments higher exlge 18.35-18.85 mostly 18.35 occas lower few previous commitments higher lge 16.35-16.85 mostly 16.35 occas lower few previous commitments higher irreg sz fr qual 10.35-14.85 mostly 12.35 few previous commitments higher ---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY FAIRLY LGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 24.35-25.85 mostly 24.35 Hungarian Wax 18.35-18.85 mostly 18.35 occasional lower Jalapeno 20.35-20.85 mostly 20.35 occasional higher ---SQUASH: DEMAND ZUCCHINI FAIRLY LIGHT, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MODERATE. MARKET ZUCCHINI LOWER, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 10.35-12.85 mostly 10.35 few lower med 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35 few lower Yellow Straightneck sml 18.35-20.85 mostly 18.35 med 16.35-18.85 mostly 16.35 ---TOMATOES: Prices to be established based on Tuesday's market. ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Palletizing and precooling included. In few hands. flats 12 1-pt baskets with lids 36.95-37.00 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Palletizing and precooling included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 16.95-17.00 occas lower 20 lb cartons loose 32.95-33.00 occas lower ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 26.95-28.95 one label few 36.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: Prices to be established based on Tuesday's market. NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ROUND GREEN LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 10.50-12.85 few 14.85, occas higher Red Type med 18.00-20.00 occas lower 1 3/4 bushel crates and 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med 14.00-16.00 SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---ENDIVE: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. ---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Precooling included. Supplies in few hands. Include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 22.95-24.95 24s 23.95-25.95 ---RADISHES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Precooling included. Supplies in few hands. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags Red 14.95-15.95 mostly 14.95 cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags Red 14.95-15.95 mostly 14.95 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2024 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons bchd 14s 10.45-15.75 mostly 11.45-13.65 few 16.25-16.75 bchd 18s 10.95-16.25 mostly 11.95-14.15 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 12.00-16.55 mostly 13.45-14.95 few 17.45-18.75 Short Trim 13.45-17.50 mostly 14.45-15.95 few 18.45-19.75 ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s 14.85-20.95 mostly 14.85-17.50 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 16.85-24.95 mostly 16.85-19.50 occasional higher ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons film wrapped White 9s 13.45-18.75 mostly 14.50-16.00 few 20.75 12s 14.00-20.75 mostly 15.50-17.65 few 22.75 16s 11.45-16.00 mostly 12.65-14.50 few 18.50 ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 12s 16.50-21.50 mostly 18.50-20.85 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND 24S FAIRLY LIGHT, 30S LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons flm lined 24s 24.75-29.75 mostly 25.65-27.85 few 30.75 24s flmwrpd 25.75-30.75 mostly 26.65-28.85 few 31.75 30s flmwrpd 18.75-23.45 mostly 19.75-22.00 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 12s flmwrpd 16.85-18.95 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY RED LEAF VERY LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GREEN LEAF FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET RED LEAF ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons Boston 24s 20.75-26.50 mostly 20.75-24.45 occasional higher Green Leaf 24s 19.25-24.75 mostly 19.25-21.85 few 25.45-26.75 occasional higher Red Leaf 24s 18.65-24.25 mostly 19.65-21.75 few 25.45-26.50 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, HEARTS HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons 24s 26.00-31.75 mostly 28.50-30.75 few 32.50-32..75 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 28.85-34.75 mostly 30.75-32.95 few 35.45-35.75 cartons film lined Hearts 48s 30.85-36.75 mostly 32.50-34.55 few 37.50-38.65 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 24s supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 24.85-30.25 mostly 26.85-30.25 few 36.50-36.75 IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 10.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 occasional higher 12s 10.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 12s 16.00-23.00 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons flm lined 24s 20.00-30.00 mostly 23.00-25.00 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 20.00-31.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons 12s flmwrpd 13.00-20.75 mostly 15.00-17.00 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 18.00-27.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 occasional higher Red Leaf 24s 18.00-27.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons Green Leaf 24s 19.00-28.00 mostly 23.00-25.00 occasional higher Red Leaf 24s 19.00-28.00 mostly 23.00-25.00 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 19.00-28.00 mostly 23.95-24.95 few as high as $30 occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 20.00-33.00 mostly 25.00-27.00 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 24s 20.95-35.00 mostly 26.95-27.95 occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 22.00-36.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 occasional higher IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 8.00-15.00 mostly 13.50-14.50 occasional higher bchd 18s 8.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 10.00-19.00 mostly 15.50-16.00 occasional higher and lower Short Trim 12.00-19.00 mostly 16.50-17.00 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s 17.00-23.85 mostly 18.75-20.00 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 22.95-29.00 occasional higher IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIF, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZ, MEX CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. 30 lb cartons 14.45-21.45 mostly 18.75-20.85 occasional higher ---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. 50 lb cartons Nappa 12.45-20.45 mostly 14.95-16.75 occasional higher 30 lb cartons Nappa 10.45-18.85 mostly 12.45-15.05 occasional higher IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIF, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZ, MEX CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2023 Season ---ANISE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 20.45-22.85 mostly 20.45-21.75 ORGANIC cartons 12s 10.00-13.75 mostly 10.00-12.85 occasional higher, few as low as 6.95 ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in prices, quality, and conditon. cartons 30s 11.35-13.85 mostly 11.35-12.75 few 14.45-14.55 60s 13.55-16.75 mostly 14.65-15.75 few 17.45-18.85 ORGANIC cartons 30s 12.50-18.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 few 20.75-20.85 IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIF, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZ, MEX CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 45 lb cartons Round Green Type med 10.35-15.25 mostly 12.55-14.55 few 16.50 Red Type med 19.75-22.00 mostly 19.75-20.75 ORGANIC 45 lb cartons Round Green Type 16.95-22.75 mostly 16.95-18.35 occasional higher Red Type 18.85-20.95 mostly 18.85-20.35 occasional higher ---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons 2 dz 10.45-14.55 mostly 11.45-13.75 few 15.50-15.75 2 1/2 dz 11.45-15.75 mostly 12.25-14.45 few 16.00-16.75 3 dz 12.25-15.75 mostly 12.25-14.45 few 16.00 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 14.45-17.55 mostly 14.45-16.75 few 20.45-20.75 ORGANIC cartons 2 1/2 dz 18.95-26.85 mostly 22.95-24.50 few 28.00-30.00 occasional higher cartons film bags Hearts 18s 22.00-28.85 mostly 24.50-26.50 occasional higher ---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in prices, quality, and condition. cartons 24s 24.45-31.75 mostly 25.45-30.50 few 35.45 occasional higher ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in prices, quality, and condition. cartons 24s 34.45-36.45 mostly 34.45-35.50 few 37.45-38.25 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in prices, quality, and condition. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 8.45-12.65 mostly 10.45-11.75 few 13.05-13.75 ORGANIC cartons bunched Kale green 24s 14.00-18.95 mostly 14.00-16.75 red 24s 14.95-18.95 mostly 14.95-17.85 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 14.00-18.95 mostly 14.00-16.75 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PLAIN 30S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in prices, quality and condition. cartons bunched Curly 60s 11.35-16.65 mostly 14.05-16.05 occasional higher 30s 10.45-16.75 mostly 13.25-15.25 occasional higher Plain 60s 14.05-17.75 mostly 14.45-16.65 occcasional higher 30s 10.45-17.75 mostly 12.05-15.75 ORGANIC cartons bunched Curly 30s 14.00-18.95 mostly 14.00-16.85 occasional higher Plain 30s 14.00-18.95 mostly 14.00-16.85 occasional higher ---SPINACH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in prices, quality and condition. cartons bunched 24s 10.85-18.45 mostly 14.15-16.75 occasional higher KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET JUMBO SLIGHTLY LOWER, BABY 30-1, SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 48 POUND CELLO ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most present shipments represent previous commitments and/or prior bookings. Wide range in prices, quality and conditon. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 25.00-27.00 mostly 25.00-25.60 few as high as 38.00 50 lb sacks loose jbo 23.00-24.00 few as high as 38.00 25 lb sacks loose jbo 11.50-12.00 few as high as 25.00 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 21.35-21.60 few as high as 28.00 ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 30.00-34.60 few as high as 46.00 25 lb sacks loose jbo 18.00-24.10 occasional higher cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 30.00-30.90 few as high as 44.00 LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2023 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel crates bunched 60s 19.85-22.85 mostly 20.85-22.85 LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 10.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 Red Type med 22.00-25.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Collard 24s 14.85-17.85 mostly 15.85-16.85 Kale 24s 14.85-17.85 mostly 15.85-16.85 Mustard 24s 14.85-17.85 mostly 15.85-16.85 Turnip Tops 24s 14.85-17.85 mostly 15.85-16.85 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2023 Season ---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 10.95-14.95 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 14.95-16.95 ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BI-COLOR SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Yellow 4 dz min 20.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 one label 26.95 White 4 dz min 18.95-20.95 occasional higher Bi-Color 4 dz min 20.95-22.95 mostly 22.95 ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND PERSIAN AND LONG SEEDLESS FAIRLY LIGHT, PICKLES MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET LONG SEEDLESS ABOUT STEADY, PERSIAN LOWER, PICKLES SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 38.95-44.95 mostly 39.95-41.95 occasional higher and lower fr qual 36.95-42.95 mostly 38.95-40.95 occasional higher ord qual 28.95-34.95 mostly 30.95-32.95 occasional higher and lower sml 28.95-36.95 mostly 32.95-34.95 occasional higher and lower lge 36.95-42.95 mostly 38.95-40.95 occasional higher cartons 24s 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 36s 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 occasional lower BUSHEL & 40-45 LB PLASTIC CONTAINERS Pickles 150-200s 22.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 occasional higher and lower 200-300s 24.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 occasional higher 300-400s 24.95-28.95 mostly 26.95 occasional higher GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long Seedless med 12s 6.95-8.95 occasional lower sml 12s 5.95-6.95 occasional higher lge 12s 6.95-8.95 occasional lower irreg sz fr qual 10.95-12.95 occasional higher and lower 22 lb cartons Persian sml-med 8.95-10.95 occasional higher sml 8.95-10.95 occasional higher ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 bu, 1 1/9 bu, 1 1/6 bu cartons wrapped 18s 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.95 fr qual 12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 occasional higher 24s 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 fr qual 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY RED, YELLOW AND ORANGE LIGHT. DEMAND GREEN MODERATE, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET GREEN AND RED 15 POUND SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. Green wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 occasional higher and lower exlge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 occasional higher and lower lge 16.95-18.95 occasional lower med 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional higher irreg sz fr qual 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional lower Red irreg sz fr qual 36.95-38.95 occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel cartons place pack Green exlge 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.95 lge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 15 lb cartons Red jbo 28.95-32.95 mostly 30.95 exlge 28.95-32.95 mostly 30.95 lge 26.95-30.95 mostly 28.95-30.95 occasional higher GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red exlge 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.95 occasional higher and lower lge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 occasional higher and lower Yellow exlge 22.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 occasional lower lge 20.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 occasional lower Orange exlge 22.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 occasional lower lge 20.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 occasional lower ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MINI SWEET FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Anaheim .67-.75 occasional lower per lb Jalapeno .40-.45 few .48 Poblano .75-.83 occasional higher Serrano .42-.48 occasional higher Yellow Chile .62-.69 occasional higher cartons 12 1-lb film bags Mixed Mini Sweet Types 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 ---SQUASH: DEMAND GREY AND KABOCHA MODERATE, ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW MUCH LOWER, KABOCHA SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Yellow wide range in price. Some sales of Spaghetti shipped open with price to be established later. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 5.95-7.95 occasional higher and lower sml-med 5.95-7.95 occasional higher and lower med 5.95-7.95 occasional higher and lower Yellow Straightneck sml 18.95-22.95 occasional higher and lower sml-med 18.95-22.95 occasional higher and lower med 18.95-22.95 occasional higher and lower Grey sml 8.95-12.95 sml-med 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher med 6.95-8.95 occasional lower 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini med-lge 8.95-10.95 occasional higher Yellow Straightneck med-lge supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market Acorn med 6.95-10.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 lge 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 occasional lower Butternut sml 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional higher lge 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 Kabocha med 10.95-12.95 lge 16.95-18.95 xlge 16.95-18.95 Spaghetti sml 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 occasional lower med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 occasional lower lge 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional lower ---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 occasional lower 4x5s 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 occasional lower 5x5s 16.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 occasional lower 5x6s 16.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 occasional lower ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET LOOSE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, PINTS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 20 lb cartons loose 26.95-30.95 mostly 26.95-28.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET LARGE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 occasional higher lge 12.95-15.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 med 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND LEEKS MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ICELESS LOWER, MEDIUM SLIGHTLY LOWER, LEEKS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Western Arizona for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched 48s med 10.00-17.75 mostly 12.00-14.75 few 20.35-20.50 Leeks 12s 15.95-20.85 mostly 17.45-18.75 cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 11.95-18.75 mostly 13.55-15.95 few 20.50 occasional higher cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 11.95-18.75 mostly 13.55-15.95 few 20.50 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s med 22.00-33.35 mostly 24.50-28.50 occasional higher Leeks 12s 16.95-24.50 mostly 20.95-22.35 few 26.50 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2023 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 1 1/9 bushel crates bunched 60s 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2023 Season ---CHAYOTE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 40 lb cartons 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occasional higher ---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 17.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in quality and condition. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 15.00-16.50 mostly 15.00-16.00 occasional higher ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type med 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 ---CARROTS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price, quality, and condition. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-11.00 occasional higher ---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price, quality and condition. Most present shipments from prior bookings and or previous commitments. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 42.95-46.95 mostly 42.95-44.95 fr qual 32.95-36.95 mostly 32.95-34.95 ord qual 26.95-30.95 mostly 26.95-28.95 lge 44.95-48.95 mostly 46.95-48.95 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s flmwrpd 20.00-23.00 mostly 21.00-22.00 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price and quality. GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 22.00-26.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 exlge 22.00-25.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 lge 18.00-22.00 mostly 19.00-21.00 Yellow jbo 20.00-25.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 exlge 20.00-25.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 Orange jbo 20.00-25.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 exlge 20.00-25.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ANAHEIM, POBLANO, AND HABANERO SLIGHTLY LOWER, SERRANO LOWER, JALAPENO ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price, quality, condition and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Anaheim 17.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 Jalapeno 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-19.00 Poblano 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 Serrano 19.00-22.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 8 lb cartons Habanero orange 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x4 sz 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 4x5 sz 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 5x5 sz 22.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 5x6 sz 22.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 4x5s 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 5x5s 22.95-25.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 5x6s 22.95-25.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 12.95-15.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 20.95-26.95 mostly 20.95-24.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET MEDIUM HIGHER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 15.95-17.95 mostly 15.95-16.95 lge 13.95-15.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 med 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-13.95 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2022 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons bunched 30s 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 60s 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-15.95 few 18.95 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range quality and condition. cartons 2 dz 9.45-13.75 mostly 9.85-12.75 few 14.50-15.75 2 1/2 dz 9.45-13.75 mostly 9.85-12.75 few 14.55-15.75 3 dz 7.95-13.50 mostly 9.85-12.75 few 14.45-15.75 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 13.65-17.50 mostly 14.00-16.50 few 18.45-18.75 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 10.95-13.50 mostly 11.50-12.95 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 10.95-16.00 mostly 12.95-15.95 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PLAIN SLIGHTLY LOWER, CURLY STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons bunched Curly 60s 12.95-16.95 mostly 13.00-15.00 few 18.95 Plain 60s 12.95-16.95 mostly 13.00-14.00 few 18.95 SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND ROUND GREEN FAIRLY GOOD, RED MODERATE. MARKET ROUND GREEN SLIGHTLY HIGHER, RED SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 10.00-12.00 Red Type med 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 Short Trim 9.00-13.50 mostly 10.00-12.00 few 15.00 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 9S AND 16S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 12S SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons film wrapped White 9s 10.00-12.35 few 14.50 12s 10.00-14.85 mostly 12.00-14.85 few 17.85 16s 10.00-14.00 ---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons 2 dz 9.00-11.35 mostly 10.05-11.35 2 1/2 dz 8.00-10.05 mostly 9.00-10.05 3 dz 8.00-10.05 mostly 9.00-10.05 SOUTH & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra service included. Wide range in quality and condition. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Western Arizona for consolidation and distribution. 25 lb cartons med 14.55-19.75 mostly 15.55-18.75 few 10.50-12.95 occasional higher SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---ARTICHOKES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Globe 12s 12.75-19.75 mostly 13.75-16.75 occasional higher 18s 13.75-19.75 mostly 14.75-17.75 few 20.75 24s 14.75-20.75 mostly 15.75-18.75 few 22.55-22.75 30s 13.75-19.75 mostly 15.75-18.55 few 20.55-20.75 ORGANIC cartons Globe 12s 20.95-28.55 mostly 24.95-26.55 18s 20.95-28.55 mostly 24.95-26.55 24s supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market ---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 13.00-17.85 mostly 14.95-15.75 few 21.45-21.75 ORGANIC cartons bunched Red Type 12s 13.85-16.50 mostly 14.00-16.50 occasional higher 24s 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-18.85 Gold Type 12s 14.00-16.85 occasional higher 24s 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-18.85 ---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra service included. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Western Arizona for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched Red 24s 9.95-14.75 mostly 12.25-13.50 48s 12.00-16.85 mostly 14.45-15.45 occasional higher and lower RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2024 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly Monday and Thursday. USTwo and No Grade Marks wide range in price. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occasional lower U.S. No. 2 9.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-12.00 few lower No Grade Marks jbo 9.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 occasional lower THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2024 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. LOUISIANA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2022 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 20.00-21.00 U.S. No. 2 15.00 few lower No Grade Marks jbo 15.00 few lower MISSISSIPPI Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 17.00-21.00 mostly 17.00-19.00 U.S. No. 2 10.50-12.00 No Grade Marks jbo 10.50-12.00