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MIAMI Ornamental Shipping Point Trends for 05-Feb-2009

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PRICES FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2009 

Trends from Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Guatemala, 
mostly Colombia. Shipments for weeks ending January 17, 24, and 31, 2009.

Overall trading was Moderate.

Prices for Alstroemeria, Aster, Chrysanthemums, Gerbera, Gypsophila, Hydrangea, 
Liatris, Pompons, Roses, Snapdragons, Solidago, and Statice were higher; prices 
for Carnations and Carnations (miniature) were lower; while prices for Calla 
were generally unchanged.

---ALSTROEMERIA ...Imports in 1,000 Stems 4242-4511-6175
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices super select 
and select higher; fancy lower. Assorted colors bunched 10s super select mostly 
3.40-3.60, select mostly 2.55-2.70, fancy mostly 2.00-2.25.
---ASTER ...Imports in 1,000 stems 697-804-1191
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices higher. Per 
bunch Monte Casino white select mostly 2.60-2.75, Novi Belgii purple select 
purple mostly 2.60-2.70. 
---CALLA(ZANTEDESCHIA) ...Imports in 1,000 stems 614-573-752
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally 
unchanged. Per stem Standard Type White Varieties 80cm mostly 1.00-1.10, 70cm 
mostly .85-.95, 60cm mostly .75-.80. 
---CARNATIONS ...Imports in 1,000 stems 5556-7134-10,183
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 
Per stem Assorted Colors select mostly .19-.20, fancy mostly .17-.18, standard 
mostly .15-.16.
---CARNATIONS, MINIATURE ...Imports in 1,000 stems 3650-5068-5867
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices 
lower.  Per bunch Assorted Colors mostly 1.85-1.90. 
---CHRYSANTHEMUMS ...Imports in 1,000 stems 2115-2280-3124
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 
Bunched 10s Disbud Spider assorted colors mostly 3.45-3.55.  
---GERBERA ...Imports in 1,000 stems 988-781-1005
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Per 
stem Assorted Colors large mostly .43-.44. 
---GYPSOPHILA ...Imports in 1,000 stems 1810-2475-5022
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Per 
bunch Perfecta 3.20-3.50, Million Stars mostly 3.60-3.75, New Love mostly 3.70-
3.80. 
---HYDRANGEA ...Imports in 1,000 stems 1171-871-1101
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Per 
stem Various varieties assorted colors mostly 1.05-1.10, blue mostly 1.00-1.15, 
white mostly 1.00-1.10. 
---LIATRIS ...Imports in 1,000 stems 407-373-497
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 80cm and 
90cm higher; 70cm generally unchanged. 90cm 3.80-4.05, 80cm 3.60-3.70, 70cm 
3.35-3.50. 
---POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS ...Imports in 1,000 stems 6428-6618-8480
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Cushion and 
Daisy higher; Assorted lower. Assorted colors per bunch Assorted Cushion-Daisy-
Novelty mostly 1.65-1.70, Cushion mostly 1.70-1.80, Daisy mostly 1.70-1.75. 
---ROSES, HYBRID TEA...Imports in 1,000 stems 23,997-34,213-59,037
Volume expected to increase. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Assorted 
Colors 60cm mostly .46-.47, 50cm mostly .39-.40, 40cm mostly .33-.34. Red 
Varieties Charlotte 70cm mostly 1.16-1.17, 60cm mostly 1.04-1.05, 50cm mostly 
.85-.86, 40cm mostly .64-.65; Freedom 70cm mostly 1.26-1.28, 60cm mostly 1.10-
1.11, 50cm mostly .98-.99, 40cm mostly .73-.74. 
---SNAPDRAGON...Imports in 1,000 stems 354-303-429
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 
Bunched 10s 70cm mostly 3.60-3.85. 
---SOLIDAGO ...Imports in 1,000 stems 647-779-728
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Per 
bunch select mostly 2.60-2.80. 
---STATICE (LIMONIUM) ...Imports in 1,000 stems 1041-1994-1946
Volume expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 
Per bunch Sinuata Assorted Colors mostly 2.65-2.80, Purple mostly 2.80-2.90. 
Limonium Hybrids Blue Stream mostly 4.30-4.45, Maine Blue mostly 4.80-4.95, 
Misty Blue mostly 4.60-4.75.