WA_FV154
FEBRUARY 10, 2009  
WASHINGTON, D.C.


UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, SHIPMENTS ARE FOR THE WEEKS ENDING 
JANUARY 24, 31 AND FEBRUARY 07, 2009 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED-
WEIGHT (CWT) (100,000 LBS) UNITS. EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE 
PERIOD FEBRUARY 08-21, 2009.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 
2009 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED 
SALES ARE F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS (INCLUDING DELIVERED SALES 
F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS) OR PORT OF ENTRY AND EXTRA SERVICES ARE 
INCLUDED. 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 SHIPPER ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE REPORTED.

VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA---Shipments 12-14-13---Movement expected 
to increase. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 
Thorned (very wide range in price) 12s 14.45-19.97, 18s 10.00-22.97, 24s 
10.00-18.97, 30s 8.00-16.97, 36s 8.00-14.97. Quality variable. Prices 
from trade sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued.  
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA, AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA
—--Shipments 2-12-50---Movement expected to increase. Trading early 
active, late moderate.  Prices lower. Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound 
bunched Green large mostly 32.75-33.75, standard mostly 32.75-33.75; 11 
pound cartons bunched Green large mostly 16.50-16.75 and standard mostly 
16.50-16.75.  Extra services included.
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 19-22*-11---Imports via air and 
boat from Peru.  Movement expected to decrease.  Ports of Entry: South 
Florida. Trading moderate.  Prices lower. 5 kg cartons green bunched jumbo 
and extra large mostly 18.00-19.00, large mostly 20.00-21.00, standard 
mostly 21.00-22.00, small mostly 19.00.  Quality good. *revised.
---BEANS
   All FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 40-40-31---Movement expected to increase.  
Trading moderate.  Prices machine picked higher, others unchanged.  Includes 
palletizing and pre-cooling.  Bushel hampers, cartons and crates Round Green 
Type machine picked mostly 22.85-24.85, hand picked mostly 25.00.  Quality 
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 21-16-19---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late 
active. Prices higher. Round Green type Handpicked 30 pound cartons or 
crates mostly 26.95-28.95. Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 2-2-3---Imports via boat from Guatemala.
Movement expected to remain about the same. Ports of Entry: South Florida.
Trading moderate.  Prices higher. Hericot Vert (French type) 5 pound cartons
mostly 10.00. Quality good. 
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-4*-3---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading early slow, late fairly slow.  Prices 24s 
slightly lower, 12s generally unchanged.  Cartons/crates bunched Red 
type 12s 8.85-10.50, 24s 12.75-14.50.  Quality generally good. *revised.         
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 
3-2-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late 
moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 6.00-7.45. 
Quality generally good. 
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 88-106-109---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA---Movement 
expected about the same as the 49 units shipped last week. Trading early 
Crown Cut moderate, others fairly slow; late fairly active. Prices 
higher.  Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.10-7.25, 18s mostly 7.60-7.75, 20 
pound loose Crown Cut mostly 7.50-8.50. Quality generally good. 
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
to decrease below the 49 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, 
late moderate. Prices bunched lower, Crown Cut higher. Cartons bunched 
14s mostly 6.00-6.65, 18s mostly 6.50-7.15, 20 pound loose Crown Cut 
mostly 7.55-8.15. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 63-84-81---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Crown 
Cut higher, bunched slightly higher. Carton bunched 14s mostly 6.00-
7.50, 18s mostly 6.50-8.00, 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 
7.00-8.50. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 57-56-50---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early slow, late moderate.  Prices 
slightly lower.  Cartons 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 6.35-7.35.  
Quality generally good. Approximately 50% of crossings available for 
spot sales.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-5-5, Crossings 9-10-9---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 25 pound cartons mostly 
14.00-15.75. Quality generally good. 
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 123-139-116---Movement 
expected to increase. Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  Precooling 
included. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium 7.00-8.00. Red type 12.00-
13.00; 50 lb sacks Round Green type medium 6.00-7.00. Quality generally 
good. 
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 34-35-44---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally 
unchanged. Round Green Type 50 pound sacks large 3.50-4.00, bulk per 
pound large mostly .07. Quality mostly good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 24-28-26---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 
14 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. 
Prices higher. 50 and 45 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type mostly 
7.65, Red type mostly 12.65-13.65. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments CA 10-11-10, AZ 10-19-18, Crossings 4-6-6---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 50 pound cartons 18-24s 
Round Green type mostly 6.45-7.50, Red type mostly 8.45-11.20. Quality 
generally good. 
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN DISTRICT, TEXAS---Shipments 34-34-32--- 
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly 
higher.  50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 6.00-6.50, 50 
pound sacks 10-14s mostly 4.50-5.00.  Quality generally good.  
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 32-33*-33---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early slow, late moderate.  Prices 
slightly higher.  1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 pound cartons medium Round 
Green type mostly 6.00-6.50, Red type mostly 10.00-12.00.  50 pound 
sacks medium-large Round Green type mostly 4.50-5.50.  1 3/4 bushel crates 
and 40 pound cartons Savoy type medium mostly 10.35-12.00.  Quality 
generally good. *revised.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 137-141-132--- 
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
130 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged.  48 1-pound film bags in sacks medium-large mostly 11.00-
13.20, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 11.85-12.20. ORGANIC film bags 
in sacks medium-large 48 1-pound and 24 2-pound 24.35, 10 5-pound 24.35-
24.85. Quality generally good.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 14-14-14---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  50 pound sacks 
loose jumbo mostly 7.00-7.50.  Quality variable.  
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments expected to begin by the 
week of February 16th with most shippers underway by March 15th.  Quality 
expected to be generally good.    
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 35-33-34---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
about the same as the 14 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. 
Prices lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 7.00-8.00, 9s 6.55-
7.00 and 16s 6.55-7.65. Quality generally good.
    IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 59-53-52, CA 22-21-19---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons 
film wrapped White 12s mostly 8.00-10.35, 9s mostly 8.35-9.50 and 16s 
mostly 7.00-7.50. Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 253-239-239---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
193 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late very active. 
Prices higher.  Cartons 2 dozen mostly 20.50-22.56, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 
21.55-22.56, 3 dozen mostly 20.50-21.75, 4 dozen mostly 19.65-20.55. 
Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about 
the same as the 35 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late 
active. Prices higher. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen 20.00-22.00, 3 dozen mostly 
20.00-20.50. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 52-52-44---Movement expected to increase.
Trading active.  Prices higher.  Extra service included.  Carton/Crates 
2 dozen 23.95, 2 1/2 dozen 23.95, 3 dozen 21.95-23.95. Quality generally 
good. 
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 27-24-34---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading early slow, late active. Prices higher. Cartons 2 dozen 
20.55-22.56, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 21.05-22.56, 3 dozen mostly 20.55-21.55, 
4 dozen 18.56-21.55. Quality generally good.    
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 3-3-3, CA 5-6-9, Crossings Light---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Nappa WGA crates mostly 11.00-
12.20, 30 pound cartons 7.65-8.55. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 10-8-11---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 
generally unchanged. Nappa WGA crates mostly 10.25-11.65. Quality 
generally good.  
---CORN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 40-57-56---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late 
moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons/crates 4-4 1/2 dozen White 
10.95-12.95. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 76-84-48---Movement expected to increase. 
Trading active.  Prices higher.  Includes palletizing and precooling. 
Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 16.85-18.85, White 16.85-18.85,
Bi-Color 16.85-18.85. Quality generally good. 
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 204-218-189; 
Greenhouse 7-7-11---Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
moderate; late long seedless active at lower prices, others active. 
Prices Long Seedless lower, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium
mostly 24.95-26.95, small and large 18.95-20.95, cartons 24s 10.95-12.95,
36s 12.95-14.95; Cartons film wrapped Long Seedless Greenhouse 12s 6.95,
16s 6.95-7.95; Pickles 1 1/9 bushel crates 150-200s mostly 18.35, 
200-300s mostly 20.35-20.95, 300-400s mostly 18.95-20.35. ORGANIC 
25 pound cartons medium 24.45. Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 20-16-30---Imports via boat from   
Honduras.  Movement expected to remain about the same. Ports of Entry: 
South Florida. Trading active. 1 1/9 bushel/carton medium 30.00, Fair 
quality 26.00, cartons 24s mostly 16.00. 
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 27-7-0---Movement expected to 
decrease. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 38-39-36---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly 
active. Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18-24s mostly 7.95-
8.95. ORGANIC 20 pound containers 18-24s 16.45-18.45. Quality generally 
good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 9-12-6---Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading moderate. Prices higher.  Includes palletizing and 
precooling.  1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons medium mostly 12.85-14.85. 
Quality generally good. 
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 4-3-4, CA 1-1-1, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Carton 24s Endive and 
Escarole mostly 8.45-9.50. Quality generally good.  
    SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-5-5--(Endive 3-2-2); (Escarole 3-3-3)---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices 
slightly lower. Precooling included. Endive 1 1/9 bushel containers 18s
includes some 14 and 16 count packs 8.95; cartons 24s 9.95. Escarole
1 1/9 bushel containers 18s includes some 14 and 16 count packs 8.95;
cartons 24s 9.95. Quality generally good.
---GREENS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 16-16-17---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s Collard 
7.50-8.50, Kale 7.50-8.50, Mustard Curly mostly 8.50-9.00, Mustard Flat 
mostly 8.50-9.00, Turnip Tops mostly 8.50-9.00. Harvest has been curtailed
due to a cold freeze late this period. Extra labor has been required to 
keep the condition high of available shipments. The most damage has been 
with the mustard and turnip tops, making availability very light.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 10*-9*-11---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early Swiss Chard and Dandelion 
moderate, others fairly slow; late fairly active.  Prices Kale and 
Dandelion higher, 24s Collard, Mustard and Turnip Tops slightly higher, 
others generally unchanged.  Cartons/crates bunched Collard, Mustard 
curly and flat and Turnip Tops 12s 6.35-8.50, 24s 9.25-11.25; Kale 
(light supplies) 12s 7.50-9.00, 24s 9.75-12.00; Swiss Chard green and 
red 12s 9.00-10.50, 24s 14.00-14.75; Dandelion green 12s 9.85-11.25, 24s 
14.00-16.50.  Quality generally good. *revised.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 3-3-3, CA Light, Crossings 3-3-3---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 48s Kale 
mostly 7.45-8.00. Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments **-7-6---Movement 
expected to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.
Various containers bunched/loose Collard 6s mostly 8.00. Cartons 
loose Kale mostly 9.00, Mustard and Turnip Tops mostly 11.00.
Quality good.  **unavailable. 
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-1-1---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Various containers bunched/loose
Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops supplies in too few hands to 
establish a market.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 364-429-494---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading early slow, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons 
film lined 24s mostly 8.05-9.10, filmwrapped 24s mostly 9.35-10.10, 30s 
7.35-9.50. Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA---Shipments 145-131-133---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading early slow, late fairly 
active. Prices higher.  Carton 24s 7.00-7.50, film lined 24s mostly 
7.45-8.50, filmwrapped 24s mostly 8.45-9.50. Quality generally good. 
Most present shipments from Imperial Valley.  Palo Verde Valley harvest 
expected to increase the week of February 22.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 201-246-256---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Hearts generally 
unchanged, others higher. Carton 24s mostly 6.00-7.05; Hearts 12 3-count 
packages mostly 8.55-10.55. Quality generally good.   
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 78-70-69---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA---Movement 
expected about the same as the 62 units shipped last week.  Trading 
early slow, late fairly active.  Prices Hearts 12 3-count slightly 
higher, others higher.  Carton 24s mostly 6.45-7.75; Hearts 12 3-count 
packages mostly 10.50-11.10, film lined 48s 11.50-13.75. Quality 
generally good. 
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 
7 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Carton 24s 
7.65. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 50-45-47---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Green Leaf higher, 
others lower. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 6.00-6.50, Red Leaf mostly 
6.00-7.05 and Boston mostly 5.45-6.45.  Quality generally good.         
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 28-28-28---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA---Movement 
expected about the same as the 24 units shipped last week.  Trading 
early slow, late moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  Carton 24s Boston, 
Green and Red Leaf mostly 6.10-6.65.  Quality generally good.  
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
4 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
Carton 24s Green and Red Leaf mostly 6.65. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-4-4---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 11.65-
13.25. Quality generally good.
    IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS--- 
Shipments AZ 2-3-2, CA 3-2-3, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 
Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 12.65-14.45, 30 pound cartons 8.45-9.65. 
Quality generally good.  
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-5-5---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
3 units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. Prices 60s lower, 30s 
generally unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 7.65, 30s 5.65. 
Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 1-1-2, CA 1-1-1, Crossings 8-12-11---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 60s lower, 30s higher. Cilantro 
cartons bunched 60s 8.20-10.05, 30s 5.20-6.45. Quality generally good.  
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 5-4-5---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading early fairly slow; late Cilantro slow, Dill 
moderate.  Prices Dill 48s generally unchanged, others slightly lower.  
Cartons bunched Cilantro 30s 6.50-8.00, 60s 9.85-12.75; Dill 24s 10.50-
12.35, 48s 15.85-18.75.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 26-58*-21---Imports from Costa Rica, 
Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Brazil.  Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Ports of Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate. Prices Coconuts, 
Malanga, Taro Eddoes, Dasheen (medium), and Yuca higher; Calabaza, Ginger 
Root, and Names (Yams) lower; Chayote and Dasheen (large) generally 
unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound sacks 18.00-19.00.  Chayote 20 pound cartons 
mostly 7.00; 40 pound cartons mostly 14.00-15.00. Coconut 65-70 pound sacks 
40s mostly 25.00-26.00.  Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 27.00-28.00.  
Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca large mostly 58.00-59.00, Lila mostly 39.00-
40.00.  Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 24.00; Dasheen (Coco,Islena) 
large mostly 45.00-46.00, 50 pound sacks (Coco, Islena) medium mostly 25.00-
26.00. Names (Yams) 50 pound cartons mostly 24.00.  Yuca (Cassava) 40 pound 
cartons mostly 23.00-24. Quality good. *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 
12-9-9---Movement expected about the same.  Trading early slow, late 
moderate. Prices higher. 40 pound cartons per pound .35-.40.  Quality 
generally good. 
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 70-71-70---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 65-67-66---Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
slow, late moderate. Prices higher.  Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 
6.60-7.50, small mostly 5.60-6.50; Leeks 12s mostly 7.00-8.45.  Quality 
generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments **-2-2---Movement 
expected to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.
Cartons/crates bunched 48s mostly 10.00.  **unavailable.
---PARSLEY
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 2-2-3---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices Curly 
60s slightly lower, others generally unchanged.  Cartons/crates/baskets 
bunched Curly 30s 8.50-10.50, 60s 12.85-14.75; Plain 30s 8.50-10.50, 60s 
12.85-15.50.  Quality generally good. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 2-2-2---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
2 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 
bunched 60s Curly 6.65-7.65 and Plain 7.65-8.65. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS--- 
Shipments AZ 1-1-1, CA Light, Crossings 6-5-6---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly 
mostly 7.45-8.55 and Plain mostly 7.00-8.55. Quality generally good.  
---PEAS
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 9-11-10---Imports via boat and 
air, mostly from Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  10 pound 
cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 6.00, Sugar Snap type mostly 9.00-10.00. 
Quality variable.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading slow. Prices lower. 10 pound cartons Snow type 9.20-
11.00, Sugar Snap type 9.00-10.00.  Quality variable.   
---PEPPERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 232-223-206; 
Greenhouse 8-2-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading early Green 
fairly active, others slow; late Green and 11 pound cartons active, 
others fairly active. Prices higher. Bell type 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
Green jumbo and extra large 18.95-20.95, large mostly 14.95-16.95, 
medium mostly 12.95-14.95, small 10.95-12.95, Red irregular size fair 
quality 8.95-10.95; 11 pound cartons Red extra large mostly 8.95-12.95, 
Yellow and Orange extra large 12.95-14.95, 15 pound carton Red extra 
large mostly 7.95-8.95; ORGANIC 11 pound carton Green extra large 12.95, 
Red extra large 10.45. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 15-15-15---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly active.  
Prices higher.  Greenhouse 11 pound cartons Bell type extra large Red 
mostly 12.00-12.85, Orange mostly 14.00-14.85 and Yellow mostly 12.25-
12.95.  Quality generally good. 
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 102-108-81---Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices Jumbo generally unchanged, others higher.  
Includes palletizing and precooling.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green 
jumbo mostly 16.35-16.85,extra large mostly 16.35-16.85, large mostly 
14.35-14.85, medium mostly 14.35-14.85.  Quality generally good.   
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 44-54-52---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow; late 
Poblano active, Yellow Chile fairly slow, others moderate. Prices 
Jalapeno higher, Anaheim and Serrano slightly lower, others generally 
unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per pound large Anaheim .35-.40, 
Jalapeno .40-.45, Poblano mostly .40-.45, Serrano .45-.50, Yellow Chile 
.45-.55. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 31-38-42---Movement 
expected to increase slightly.  Trading Poblano slow, others moderate.  
Prices Jalapeno slightly lower, Serrano slightly higher, Poblano 
generally unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno mostly 15.00-
16.00, Serrano mostly 16.00-17.00 and Poblano mostly 9.00-10.00.  
Quality variable. 
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-8-4---Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices Jalapeno lower, others about steady.  
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons 
Hungarian Wax mostly 14.35-16.85, Jalapeno mostly 9.35-10.85; 1 1/9 bushel
carton and crates Cubanelle mostly 14.35-16.85, Jalapeno mostly 14.35-16.85,
Long Hot mostly 37.50-40.85.  Quality generally good. 
---RADISHES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND OXNARD 
DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 3-3-3, Crossings 11-12-11---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons Red 
bunched 24s mostly 6.20-7.75, 48s mostly 9.65-10.00. Quality generally 
good. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 9-8-9---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Precooling included. Cartons topped 
30 6-oz film bags red 6.45; cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags red 6.95, 
resealable 7.70; 25 lb film bags 10.85; 40 lb film bags Topped 16.35. 
Quality generally good. 
---RHUBARB
   WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments Light---Movement expected about the same 
as the 1,201 cartons shipped the week of February 1st. Trading moderate. 
Prices 15 pound cartons Greenhouse Washington Extra Fancy Double Red 
variety mostly 30.00-33.00. Quality generally good. Price includes 
palletizing; consolidation charges extra.  
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-9-9---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 25-37-33, CA 8-8-8, Crossings 5-5-3---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices higher. 
Cartons Flat type bunched 24s mostly 8.50-9.60. Quality generally good. 
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 191-172-137---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate; late Zucchini 
and Yellow active, Grey slow, others moderate. Prices Zucchini and 
Yellow higher, Grey and Spaghetti lower, others generally unchanged. 4/7
bushel cartons Zucchini small and small-medium mostly 10.95, medium mostly 
8.95, Yellow Straightneck small and small-medium mostly 16.95, medium 
14.95-16.95; Grey small and small-medium mostly 4.95-5.95. 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons Acorn medium 8.95, Spaghetti medium 16.95-18.95. Butternut large 
20.95-22.95. ORGANIC 22 pound cartons Zucchini small and small-medium 
28.45.  Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 17-30-18---Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Includes palletizing and 
pre-cooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Zucchini small mostly 
9.00-10.85,medium mostly 8.35-9.85; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 13.00-
15.85, medium mostly 12.35-14.85; 3/4 bushelYellow Crookneck small mostly 
15.00-15.85, medium mostly 10.00-10.85.  Quality generally good.
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 76-81-83---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  40 pound 
cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 15.00-16.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00-
12.00, U.S. No. 2 6.00-8.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 7.00-8.00.
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 17-21-24---Movement expected to remain about the
same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types 
U.S. No. 1 mostly 17.00, U.S. No. 2 mostly 7.50-9.00, No Grade Marks 
jumbo mostly 8.00-9.00.  
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 15-15-17---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange 
Types U.S. No. 1 mostly 17.00-17.25, U.S. No. 2 mostly 9.00, No Grade 
Marks jumbo mostly 9.00. 
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-10-6---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. 
Prices generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. One 
mostly 18.00, No Grade Marks medium mostly 8.00-9.00, jumbo 10.00-12.00; 
Red Types U.S. No. One mostly 18.00, No Grade Marks medium mostly 9.00, 
jumbo mostly 10.00; White Types U.S. No. One mostly 22.00, No Grade 
Marks medium mostly 9.00, jumbo mostly 9.00; Japanese Types U.S. No. One 
mostly 23.00-24.00, No Grade Marks medium mostly 20.00-21.00 and jumbo 
mostly 16.00.
---TOMATOES
      MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings Vine Ripes, 
including Mature Greens 239-272-271; Greenhouse 118-146-104---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow; late Mature Greens 
moderate, other fairly slow. Prices extra large Mature Greens slightly 
higher, 22-32s and On the Vine slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 
25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens extra large, large and medium 6.95-
7.95. Flats Vine Ripes 2-layer 4x4s mostly 5.16-5.95, 4x5s mostly 5.17-
5.95, 5x5s 4.99-5.95, 5x6s mostly 4.64-4.95; 1-layer Greenhouse 
including Hydroponic 22-39s mostly 3.54-4.95, 45-52s 3.54-4.95; 5 
kilogram/11 pound flats On the Vine Greenhouse large mostly 6.95. 
Quality generally good.  
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 413-284-321---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Extra services 
included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 
8.95-9.95, 6x6 size 8.95-9.95, 6x7 size 8.95-9.95. Quality generally good. 
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 22-20-16---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Extra services included. 
Flats 12- 1 pint basket 11.95-12.95. Quality generally good. 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 45-45-41---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Extra services 
included. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 12.95-13.95; 20 lb cartons 
loose 23.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 24-29-25---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 8.95-9.95, 20 pound 
cartons loose mostly 16.95; ORGANIC flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 
mostly 16.95. Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 242-241-211---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early very slow, late fairly 
slow.  Prices generally unchanged. 25 pound cartons loose extra large - 
medium and small 5.81-5.95; ORGANIC extra large 10.95-14.95.  Quality 
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 17-30-28---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early slow, late moderate.  Prices 
extra large slightly lower, others generally unchanged.  Greenhouse 
Hydroponic extra large, large and medium 5.81-6.00.  Quality generally 
good.   
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 62-58-58---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading moderate. Prices medium slightly higher, others generally 
unchanged.  Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma extra large 
8.95-9.95, large 7.95-8.95, medium 6.95-7.95. Quality generally good.