IX_FV152 PHOENIX FEDERAL-STATE November 17, 2003 PRELIMINARY REPORT NOT OFFICIAL USDA DATA, NOT FOR PUBLICATION TRENDS-WASHN (002)---VEGETABLES (060)--- BEANS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 0-1-3--- Movement expected to increase as harvesting increases. Trading active. 30-pound cartons/crates Round Green hand picked 25.35-30.85. Prices from trade contacts. No F.O.B. currently being issued. First FOB expected in about 2 weeks. Quality variable. (090)---BROCCOLI ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 166-138-149--- SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 80 units shipped last week. Trading early very active, late slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s 8.10-10.35, bunched 18s 8.60-10.85, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut 10.10-12.10. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 41 units shipped last week. Trading early very active, late bunched fairly slow, others slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 8.35-10.35, bunched 18s mostly 8.85-10.85, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 10.20-12.35. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-1-1---Movement expected to increase later in week as a few more shippers expected to begin. (100)---CABBAGE ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 19-18-18--- CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 10 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 10.10-11.35, Red type medium 9.10-11.20. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to increase over the 8 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late Red moderate, Green fairly slow. Prices lower. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 9.35-10.35, Red medium 10.35-11.35. Quality generally good. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0-0-3---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Quality generally good. FIRST REPORT. (120)---CARROTS ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 148-142-161--- KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 144 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices jumbo higher, others generally unchanged. 48-1 pound filmbags in sacks medium-large mostly 9.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 11.85-15.85. Quality generally good. (130)---CAULIFLOWER ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 111-76-90--- SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease seasonally below the 59 units shipped last week. Trading early very active, late slow. Prices much lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 13.10-16.10, 9s and 16s mostly 10.10-12.10. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 29 units shipped last week. Trading early very active, late slow. Prices much lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 10.00-10.25, 9s and 16s supplies insufficient to quote. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA---Light movement expected to begin late this week or next. (140)---CELERY ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 335-423-545--- SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 258 units shipped last week. Trading early very active, late slow. Prices lower. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen supplies insufficient to quote, 2 dozen 10.60-12.60, 2 ½ and 3 dozen mostly 12.10-12.60 and 4 dozen mostly 11.00-12.00. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 92 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 10.00-12.25, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 10.00- 12.35, 3 dozen mostly 11.00-13.35 and 4 dozen 11.00-13.25. Quality generally good. SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 182 units shipped last week. Trading early active, fairly slow. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 10.35-12.60, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 12.35-12.60, 3 dozen mostly 13.10-14.50 and 4 dozen mostly 11.35-12.60. Quality generally good. (180)---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 78-135-181--- Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Medium 8.35-10.35, Small mostly 6.35, Pickles 200-300s mostly 6.35-7.35. Quality variable. (190)---EGGPLANT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 10-16-22--- Movement expected to increase as harvesting increases. Trading 18s moderate, 24s slow. Prices 18s generally unchanged, 24s lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s mostly 8.35-9.35, 24s mostly 6.35-7.35. Quality generally good. (200)---ENDIVE ESCAROLE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-7-6---Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly active, late Endive fairly active, Escarole active. Prices Escarole higher, Endive generally unchanged. Cartons 24s Endive mostly 7.20-8.20 and Escarole mostly 10.35-11.20. Quality generally good. (250)---GREENS ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 7-8-7--- CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 5 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Kale slightly higher, Flowering type slightly lower. Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 6.20- 7.25, Flowering type mostly 6.65-8.20. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Kale 5.00-5.85. Quality generally good. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 7-7-16---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. First F.O.B. report expected to be issued this week. Quality variable. (280)---LETTUCE, ICEBERG ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 795-749-510--- CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease seasonally below the 434 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices higher. Carton 24s 18.10-20.10, filmwrapped 24s mostly 20.00-20.60. Wide range in quality noted. SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 59 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late moderate. Carton 24s supplies insufficient to quote, filmwrapped 24s 19.00-19.75. Quality generally good. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease seasonally below the 19 units shipped last week as remaining shippers finish for season. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Lighter shipments expected for next week. LAST REPORT. SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO---Shipments 24-27-16---Movement expected to decrease as shippers finish for season. Supplies insufficient to quote. LAST REPORT. CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-12-131---Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. Trading moderate. Cartons 24s 18.10- 20.10, filmwrapped 24s 20.00-22.60. Wide range in quality noted. (281)---LETTUCE, ROMAINE ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 288-288-253--- SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease seasonally below the 186 units shipped last week. Trading early very active, late slow. Prices Hearts generally unchanged, others lower. Carton 24s mostly 14.10-16.10. Hearts Cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 12.75-14.60. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 24 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Carton 24s mostly 16.20-16.50. Quality generally good. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 30 units shipped last week as shippers begin to finish and move to desert growing areas. LAST REPORT. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 9 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 24s mostly 16.35. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-0-4---Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin in the next two weeks. Trading moderate. Cartons 24s mostly 14.10-16.10. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued. (282)---LETTUCE OTHER ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 83-87-80--- SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease seasonally below the 58 units shipped last week as shippers finish for season. Trading early fairly slow, late active. Prices higher. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 5.10-6.10, Red Leaf mostly 5.60-6.60 and Boston 9.10-10.25. Wide range in quality and appearance noted. SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 8 units shipped last week. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 6.20-6.85, Red Leaf mostly 6.25-6.35, and Boston 10.25-11.20. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 6.00-6.35, Red Leaf mostly 6.35, and Boston supplies insufficient to quote. Quality generally good. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-5-9---Movement expected to decrease seasonally as shippers begin to finish and move to desert growing areas. LAST REPORT. CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-0-1---Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. Trading moderate. Carton 24s Green and Red Leaf mostly 5.60-6.60, Boston 8.10-10.10. Wide range in quality. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued. (350)ONIONS GREEN SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND INCLUDING MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY---Shipments CA 9-10-10, Crossings 57-60-66--- Movement expected to increase from Mexico, decrease from Central California. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium 16.10-18.60 and small mostly 14.60-16.10. Leeks Cartons bunched 12s mostly 25.10-25.35. Quality generally good. (390)---PEAS GREEN CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-1---Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 10 pound cartons Snow Type mostly 10.20-12.60, Sugar Snap type supplies insufficient to quote. Wide range in quality noted. (790)---PARSLEY ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-6-5--- CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 10.20-12.50 and Plain type 10.35-11.20. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit shipped last week. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 12.00-12.35, Plain supplies insufficient to quote. Quality generally good. (400)---PEPPER ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 107-93-62--- SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 31-38-16---Movement expected to be about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Red Bell Type 25 pound carton Extra Large and Large supplies insufficient to quote, 1/2 carton Extra Large and Large mostly 14.85, 25 pound carton Irregular Size-Fair Quality mostly 16.85. Quality generally good. COACHELLA AND IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA ---Shipments 13-23-52--- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading early Green Extra Large moderate, others active, late Green moderate, Red fairly active. Prices Green slightly lower, Red generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates carton Green Extra Large 14.85-16.85, Large 12.85-14.85, Medium mostly 10.85, Irregular Size-Fair Quality 8.85-10.85. Red Bell Type 1/2 carton Extra Large and Large 14.85, 25 pound carton Irregular Size-Fair Quality mostly 14.85. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 1-3-6--- Movement expected to increase as harvesting increases. Trading active. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Extra Large mostly 16.35, Large 12.35-14.35, Medium 10.35-12.35. Quality generally good. (401)---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 3-3-6--- Movement expected to increase as harvesting increases. Trading fairly active. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. (460)---RADISHES OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA and CALEXICO CALIFORNIA---Crossings 9-11-4, CA 4-4-10---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 48s 7.35-9.60, 24s 5.3-6.85. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued. (470)---SPINACH ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-13-13--- CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 11 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type 12.10-14.25. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 2 units shipped last week. Trading fairly active. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 12.35. Quality generally good. FIRST REPORT. (480)---SQUASH MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 80-90-124--- Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 10.35, medium 8.35-10.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 12.35, medium mostly 12.35. Quality generally good. (540)---TOMATOES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST---Shipments 134-109-71---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flats 2-layer Vine Ripe 4x4s 12.85-15.35, 4x5s 12.85-15.35, 5x5s 8.85-10.35, 5x6s mostly 8.85-9.35. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 36-42-48-- -Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. Flats 2-layer Vine Ripes 4x4s mostly 14.35-14.90, 4x5s mostly 14.35- 14.90, 5x5s mostly 9.75-10.85, 5x6s mostly 8.35-9.85. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 4-7-9--- Movement expected to increase as harvesting increases. Trading active. Flats 1 layer Vine Ripes Greenhouse including Hydroponic 32s 10.35- 12.00, 39s 9.35-10.00, 52s 7.35-8.00. Quality generally good. FIRST REPORT. (541)---CHERRY TOMATOES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 12-8-6--- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 12-1 pint baskets 8.35-8.75. Quality generally good. (542)---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 88-69-64--- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 25-lb cartons Extra large and Large 16.35-16.85, Medium mostly 14.35-14.85. Quality variable. (600)---ARTICHOKES ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-4-6--- CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices 30s and larger slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Thorned 18s 24.35-26.35, 24s 24.35-28.35, 30s, 36s and 48s 24.35. Thornless 24s 29.00, 30s 26.00 and 36s 24.00. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued. (620)---CHINESE CABBAGE ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 24-27-23--- CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices WGA crates slightly higher, 30 pound cartons slightly lower. Nappa WGA crates mostly 9.10-10.60, 30 pound cartons 5.70-6.25. Quality generally good. (720)---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 8-8-8--- CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 5 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices lower. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 7.60-9.60, bunched 30s mostly 5.60-6.60. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late slow. Prices lower. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 8.35, bunched 30s 5.35. Quality generally good. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 2-4-4---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. First F.O.B. report expected to be issued this week. Quality variable. (740)---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 15-14-11--- CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 10 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 15.35-16.25, 30 pound cartons mostly 9.10-9.20, Quality generally good. (003)CITRUS (210)---GRAPEFRUIT LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 69-96-81---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 7/10 bushel cartons Texas Fancy Marked Rio Star 27s mostly 13.25, 32s mostly 12.25, 36s mostly 8.75-9.25, 40s mostly 8.00-8.25, 48s mostly 7.00-7.25, 56s mostly 6.00. Quality variable. (270)---LEMONS SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 75-165s moderate, others fairly slow. Prices Shippers First Grade and Choice 75s and 165s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Shippers First Grade 75s 27.00-29.00, 95s 29.00-31.00, 115s 29.00-30.50, 140s 17.00-19.00, 165s 9.00-10.00, 200s 8.00-9.00, and 235s 8.00-9.00. Cartons Shippers Choice 75s 11.00-13.00, 95s 11.00-14.00, 115s 11.00- 13.00, 140s 9.00-11.00, 165s 7.00-8.00, 200s 6.50-8.00, and 235s 7.00- 8.00. Quality generally good. (287)---LIMES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 107-125-103---Movement expected about the same. Trading slow early, fairly active at close. Prices higher. 40 pound cartons Seedless type 110s-250s mostly 6.00. Quality variable. (360)---ORANGES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments light-- -Movement expected to increase gradually as recent more seasonal temperatures results in better fruit color. Trading active for light supplies. Carton Navels Shippers First Grade 48s 17.00-18.00, 56s 16.50- 17.00, 72s 15.50-16.00, 88s 14.50-15.00, 113s 11.50-12.00, and 138s 8.00. Cartons Shippers Choice 48s 9.50-10.00, 56s 9.50-10.00, 72s 9.50- 10.00, 88s 8.50-9.00, 113s 7.50, and 138s 7.00. Scattered rainfall November 8th-13th over growing areas has limited harvesting. Quality generally good. FIRST REPORT. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 23-25-37---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons United States Combination Early Varieties 72s mostly 8.25-8.50, 88s mostly 7.25-7.50, 113s 6.75-7.00, 138s mostly 6.50. Navel 72s mostly 9.00-9.50, 88s mostly 8.00, 113s 7.75. Quality variable. (005)MELONS (110) CANTALOUPES IMPERIAL, PALO VERDE, & COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 375-212-106, CA 47-34-70---Movement in Arizona expected to continue seasonal decrease. Some shippers in the Imperial Valley growing area are at the peak of their season. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices 6s higher, 9s and 18s lower, others generally unchanged. 1/2 cartons 6s mostly 10.35, 9s mostly 12.35, 12s mostly 14.35, 15s mostly 14.35, 18s mostly 12.85-14.35. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 1-1-14--- Movement expected to increase. Trading active. ½ cartons/crates 9s 12.50-14.50, 12s 14.50-16.50. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued. Quality generally good. (260)---HONEYDEWS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 25-49-86--- Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. 2/3 cartons 4s mostly 6.85-7.35, 5s mostly 7.35-8.35, 6s 6.35-7.35. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 78-33-13, CA 10-13-11---Movement expected to continue seasonal decrease. Most shippers expect to finish their season by mid-week. Trading active. Prices 5s and 6s higher, others slightly higher. 2/3 cartons 5s mostly 7.35-7.50, 6s mostly 7.35, 8s 6.85. Quality variable. (560)---WATERMELONS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 95-146-99--- Movement expected about the same. Trading Seeded active, Seedless slow. Prices Seeded higher, Seedless lower. Cartons per pound Red Seedless type 4s mostly .16, 5s .12-.14, Red Flesh Seeded type 3s-4s mostly .14. Quality generally good. (006)OTHER FRUIT (040)---AVOCADOES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Shipments 44-17-22---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer Hass 36s 19.25-20.25, 40s mostly 20.25-21.25, 48s mostly 21.25-22.25, 60s mostly 20.25-21.25. Quality generally good. (999)END