ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 06-FEB-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (407) 277-0013 Fax: (407) 277-8706 OR_FV120 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. Homestead, FL Mostly Cloudy 43- 67F Pompano Beach, FL Mostly Cloudy 44- 66F Immokalee, FL Clear 36- 69F Plant City, FL Clear 32- 65F CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MACHINE PICKED HIGHER, HANDPICKED ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precoolng. Most harvesting curtailed due to cold temperatures. bushel hampers/cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 24.00-25.00 mostly 25.00 Machine Picked 22.85-24.85 occasional low as 18.85 ---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. Most harvesting curtailed due to cold temperatures. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates med 12.35-14.85 fr qual 8.35-8.85 occasional higher & lower ---PEPPERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. Most harvesting curtailed due to cold temperatures. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green jbo 16.35-18.85 occasional lower exlge 14.35-16.85 mostly 16.35-16.85 lge 14.35-14.85 occasional lower med 12.35-13.85 mostly 12.35-12.85 occasional higher irreg sz fr qual 12.35-14.85 mostly 12.35-12.85 occasional lower ---PEPPERS OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. Most harvesting curtailed due to cold temperatures. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Hungarian Wax 14.35-16.85 few low as 12.35 Jalapeno 9.35-10.85 occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Cubanelles exlge 14.35-16.85 some low as 12.35 Jalapeno 14.35-16.85 occasional higher Long Hot exlge 38.35-40.85 ---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. Most harvesting curtailed due to cold temperatures. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini sml 9.00-10.85 occasional higher med 8.35-9.85 Yellow Straightneck sml 15.00-15.85 occasional higher med 15.00-15.85 occasional higher & lower 3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow Crookneck sml 15.00-15.85 med 10.00-10.85 occasional lower NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 7.00-7.50 occasional lower Red Type med 12.00 occasional lower 50 lb sacks Round Green Type med 6.00-6.50 SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons/crates 2 dz 17.95-18.95 occas lower 2 1/2 dz 17.95-18.95 occas lower 3 dz 16.95-17.95 occas higher and lower ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4 1/2 dz 16.85 occasional lower White 4 1/2 dz 16.85 Bi-Color 4 1/2 dz 16.85 ---ENDIVE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling Included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 8.95-9.95 24s 9.95-10.95 ---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling Included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 8.95-9.95 24s 9.95-10.95 ---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags Red 6.45 occas higher cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags Red 6.95 occas higher cartons tpd 14 1-lb resealable film bags Red 7.70 40 lb film bags topped Red 16.35 25 lb film bags topped Red 10.85 occas higher ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 8.95-9.95 6x6 sz 8.95-9.95 6x7 sz 8.95-9.95 U.S. Two 5x6 sz 7.95-8.95 6x6 sz 7.95-8.95 6x7 sz 7.95-8.95 ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets Red 12.95-13.95 few low as 11.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Including palletizing & cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 12.95-13.95 occas higher 20 lb cartons loose 23.95-25.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.95-9.95 lge 7.95-8.95 few 9.95 med 6.95-7.95 some 8.95