WASHINGTON, DC 12-FEBRUARY-2019 TRENDS - VEGETABLES WA_FV154 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks ending January 26, February 02, and 09, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period February 10-23, 2019. Prices are for Monday, February 11, 2019 compared to Monday, February 04, 2019. 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 SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments 12-21-22, Crossings 2-2-2--- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices 18-30s much lower, 36s lower, 12s slightly lower. Cartons Globe green 12-30s mostly 12.55-14.55, 36s mostly 11.55-13.55; ORGANIC 12-30s 28.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA- --CROSSINGS 51-102-153--Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 28 pound cartons/crates bunched Green standard mostly 32.75-34.75, large mostly 32.75-34.75 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green small 8.75-10.75, standard mostly 14.75, large mostly 14.75, jumbo mostly 20.75-22.75. Extra services included. PERU---Imports 9-3-**---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo open market supply in too few hands to quote, Extra Large supply in too few hands to quote, Large 15.75-17.75, Standard 15.75-17.75, Small 13.00-14.00. 11 pounds cartons bunched White Standard 22.75-24.75, Large 22.75-24.75. Quality variable. **unavailable. ---BEANS CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 38-38-38---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked mostly 16.35-18.35, Machine Picked mostly 12.35-12.85. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 26-30-28--- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. 30 pound cartons Round Green type Handpicked 12.95-14.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 17*-5-**---Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 5 pounds cartons Haricot Vert French Type) 7.00-8.00. Quality variable. *revised. **unavailable. ---BEETS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA--- Crossings 8-6-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 10.45-12.00; ORGANIC Red type mostly 18.45-21.00, Gold type 11.50-22.85. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 114-79-86---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 12.00-14.00. Quality variable. WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 64-59-68---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices bunched higher, Crown Cut much higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 9.35-10.65, 18s mostly 9.85-11.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 10.45-12.65, Short Trim 11.45-13.65. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 10.45-13.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 12.45-14.45. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 32- 30-38---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 9.05- 10.65; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 11.00-12.65, Short Trim mostly 12.00-13.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 14s 10.95-16.85; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 14.95-16.85. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 30-30-22---Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 8.00-9.00, 18s mostly 8.50-9.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 10.75-13.00, Short Trim 12.85-15.00. Quality generally good. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 29-32*-39, Shipments 14-13-6- --Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 30.45- 32.95. Quality generally good. *revised ---CABBAGE NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 77-79-101---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active for Round Green and Red type and fairly active for Savoy type. Prices Red generally unchanged, others lower. Precooling included. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 18.00, large mostly 17.00. Red type medium mostly 28.00- 30.00, Savoy 1 3/4 bushel crates & 40 pound cartons medium 18.00. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 32-47-46, CA 4-6-8, Crossings 10-8-8--- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 14.00- 14.50, Red type mostly 22.00-24.45. Quality generally good. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 32-34*-26---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 16.00, Red type medium mostly 28.00-28.50. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. *revised OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 12-13-11---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type 14.95-16.85, Red type 26.95. Quality generally good. SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT, TEXAS---Shipments 6-11-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Green Types slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 16.00-17.00, Red type medium mostly 27.00. Quality variable. Harvest curtailed by rain and wet fields February 3-6. ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 200-196-204---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices jumbo slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 48 1-pound film bags in sacks medium-large 13.00- 15.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 14.00-16.00, 25 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 7.00-8.00, carton 30 1-pound film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-20.00. ORGANIC film bags in sacks medium-large 48 1-pound, 24 2- pound and 10 5-pound 18.00-20.00; cartons Baby Peeled 24 1-pound and 12 2-pound film bags mostly 19.50-20.00. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 51-43-43---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 7.00. Quality variable. SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 5-16-14---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Sacks med-large 48-1 pound, 24-2 pound and 10-5 pound film bags 14.00-16.00; 50-pound cartons loose jumbo mostly 10.00-13.00. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 72-79-64---Movement expected about the same. Trading very active. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 23.55-24.75, 9s and 16s 23.55-24.75; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 16.45-20.45. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 37-33-29---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 18.00-20.85. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 27-28-21--- Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices much higher. Cartons filmed wrapped White 12s mostly 22.00-22.95, 9s mostly 20.95- 21.65; ORGANIC 12s 24.85. Quality generally good. ---CELERY OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 153-133-113---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late very active. Prices higher. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 41.45-42.85, 3 dozen mostly 40.85-42.85; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 40.45-42.56. ORGANIC 2-2 1/2 dozen 50.66-52.85; Hearts film bags 18s 42.85-50.66. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 90-80- 74, CA 22-30-29---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late very active. Prices higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 40.55-42.65, 2 1/2-3 dozen mostly 41.45-42.65; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 39.55-41.65. ORGANIC 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 35.45-40.45; Hearts filmbags 18s mostly 34.50-40.45. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 41-52*-37, Shipments 12-16- 10---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 36.65-40.65, 3 dozen mostly 35.00-38.65; ORGANIC 2 1/2 dozen 37.65-48.50. Quality generally good. *revised ---CHINESE CABBAGE IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 8-4-5, Shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA Light---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Nappa 30 pound cartons mostly 14.35-16.50. Quality generally good. ---CORN CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 78-64-77---Movement expected to increase. Trading very active for fairly light supplies. Prices higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dozen 22.95. White 4-4 1/2 dozen 22.95, Bi- Color 4- 4 1/2 dozen 22.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 54-53-46--- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Bi-Color higher, others much higher. Cartons 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow mostly 20.95, White 16.95-18.95, Bi-Color mostly 18.95. Quality variable. ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 278-237-274--- Movement expected about the same. Trading Persian and Long Seedless slow, others moderate. Prices Pickles generally unchanged, Persian and Long Seedless much lower, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 14.95- 16.95, fair quality 12.95-14.95, ordinary quality 8.95-10.95; small 8.95- 10.95, large mostly 14.95. Cartons 24s 5.95-6.95, 36s mostly 8.95. Pickles bushel and 40-45 pound plastic container 200-300s and 300-400s 24.95-26.95, 150-200s 20.95-22.95. GREENHOUSE Long Seedless cartons film wrapped 12s medium 5.95-6.95, small 4.95-5.95; cartons irregular size fair quality 8.95-10.95. Persian 22 pound cartons small and small-medium mostly 12.95, medium 8.00-10.00. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 142-116-129---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Available supplies very light. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 14.95-16.95, fair quality mostly 8.95-10.95; large 14.95-16.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 56*-55-**---Imports via boat from Honduras. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.00, fair quality 10.00-12.00, cartons 24s 6.00-7.00 Quality good. *revised. **unavailable. ---EGGPLANT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 49-48-42--- Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices lower. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel cartons wrapped 18s 8.95-10.95, 24s 7.95- 9.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 9-7*-9---Movement expected to slightly increase. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 12.35-14.35, fair quality mostly 6.35-7.35. Quality generally good. *revised. ---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 7-6-8---(Endive 3-2-3, Escarole 4-4-5)--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate for light supplies. Prices lower. Precooling included. Endive 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) 12.95. Carton 24s 14.95. Escarole 1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) 12.95. Carton 24s 14.95. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments ENDIVE AZ 0-1-1, CA Light---Movement of Endive expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 14.45-15.55. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments ESCAROLE AZ 1-0-0**, CA Light---Movement of Escarole expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 23.00-24.55. Quality generally good. **less than 50,000 pounds ---GREENS IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 8-10-12, CA 1-2-1, Crossings 14-12-10--- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 26.45-28.55; ORGANIC green 30.45-38.50, red 14.45-19.95, Lacinato (Tuscan) 14.45-20.95. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 11-12-12---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s Collards 12.00-14.00, Kale supplies insufficient to quote, Mustard and Turnip Tops 10.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-4-3---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 24s Kale green mostly 24.95. Quality generally good. LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 05-04-02---Movement expected to increase. Trading light. Prices Tuesday, Feburary 12, 2019 compared to Tuesday, February 05, 2019 unchanged. Cartons bunched Kale 24s Supplies insufficient to quote. Cartons loose Turnip Tops 18.00 and Mustards 18.00. Various containers bunched Collard 6s Supplies insufficient to quote. Various containers loose Collard Supplies insufficient to quote. Quality good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-0-0---Movement expected to remain very light due to unseasonably cold temperatures. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 374-394-394---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 7.45-8.75, 24s filmwrapped mostly 8.45-9.75, 30s filmwrapped mostly 7.45-8.50. ORGANIC 24s filmwrapped mostly 18.45-20.45, 12s filmwrapped 10.45-14.50. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 48-54-73--- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 8.00-9.95, 24s film wrapped mostly 9.00-10.95. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 351-393-354---Movement expected about the same. Trading 24s fairly active, Hearts fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 7.45-8.75; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 8.55-9.65, 48s film lined mostly 9.50-10.75. ORGANIC carton Hearts 12 3-count packages 10.45-13.95. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 55-59-60--- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 8.95-9.95; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 9.95-10.95, 48s film lined mostly 10.95-11.95. ORGANIC cartons 24s 24.85. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-7-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s 7.95. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, OTHER ---LETTUCE GREEN LEAF WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 44-50-56---Movement of Green Leaf expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 9.45-10.75. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-9-9--- Movement of Green Leaf expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 11.25-12.25, ORGANIC 24.85. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement of Green Leaf expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 24s 7.95. Quality variable. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 9-11-10---Movement of Red Leaf expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 10.35-11.75. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-2--- Movement of Red Leaf expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 10.65-11.55, ORGANIC 18.85. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-0---Movement of Red Leaf expected to decrease as most shippers are done for the season. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Lighter shipments expected to continue through February. Quality variable. LAST REPORT ---LETTUCE, BOSTON WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 3-3-4---Movement of Boston expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s 10.35- 12.65. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1--- Movement of Boston expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 11.25-12.95, ORGANIC 28.85. Quality generally good. ---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 12-8-11, Shipments AZ 1-1-1, CA 1-1-0**--- Movement of Bok Choy expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices crates slightly lower, cartons generally unchanged. Bok Choy WGA crates 18.35-20.65, 30 pound cartons mostly 13.50-14.50. Quality generally good. **less than 50,000 pounds ---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 18-15-19, Shipments AZ 12-13-11, CA 2-1-1--- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Anise slightly lower, Cilantro generally unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 14.00-16.45, 30s mostly 12.45-14.50; ORGANIC 30s 16.45-24.50. Anise cartons 24s mostly 14.45-16.55; ORGANIC 12s 10.50-17.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-8-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 10.00-14.00, 30s mostly 7.95-11.00. Quality variable. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 6*-9*-6---Movement of Cilantro expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s 14.85-16.85. Quality generally good. *corrected ---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 56*-50*-1---Imports from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Brazil. Movement expected to remain about the same. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices Chayote, higher; Ginger lower; others generally unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound sacks mostly 8.00-10.00; Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly 22.00-24.00; 20 pound cartons 11.00-12.00; Ginger Root 30 pound cartons from Costa Rica and Honduras mostly 20.00-23.00; Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca (large) mostly 39.00-42.00; Lila (large) mostly 40.00-43; Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 22.00-25.00; 40 pound cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 16.00-17.00; Yams (Name) 45 pound cartons Yellow mostly 49.00-52.00; 50 pound cartons White mostly 22.00-25.00; Yucca (Cassava) 37 pound cartons mostly 16.00- 17.00. Quality good. *revised. CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3-2-**---Imports from the Dominican Republic. Movement expected to increase. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Coconut 65-70 pound sacks 40s mostly 21.00- 24.00. Quality good. **unavailable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 21-23-29--- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 11.00-13.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 15- 15-8---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices slightly lower. 40 pound containers per pound mostly .20. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---CHAYOTE---Crossing 5-5-9---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Available supplies light. Prices generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons 22.00-24.00. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. ---OKRA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 10*-8-**--Imports via boat from Honduras. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 1/2 bushel crates medium-large 20.00-22.00; Indian type 20.00-22.00. Quality generally good. *revised. **unavailable. ---ONIONS, GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA--- Crossings 79-73*-58---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 22.65-24.95; ICELESS 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 22.45-24.45. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 24.45-30.45. Quality and condition variable. *revised MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA--- Shipments Light---Movement of Leeks expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 12s mostly 12.00-14.45, ORGANIC mostly 20.50-22.45. Quality and condition variable. LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 01-02-02---Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading very light. Prices Tuesday February 12, 2019 compared to Tuesday, February 05, 2019 Supplies insufficient too quote. Cartons/crates bunched 48s n/a. Quality good. ---PARSLEY IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 5-4-5, Shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-1-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 9.00-11.35; ORGANIC bunched 30s Curly 15.85-18.85, Plain 15.85-20.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-5-4---Movement expected to decrease. Trading slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 8.95-10.95. Quality generally good. ---PEAS, GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA--- Crossings MX 6-4-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices lower. 10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 9.00-12.00, Sugar Snap Peas mostly 10.00-14.00. Quality variable. GUATEMALA IMPORTS---Imports 10-10*-**---Imports via boat and air From Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 10 pounds cartons Snow Peas mostly 6.00-7.00, Sugar Snap peas 9.00-10.00. Quality variable. *revised. **unavailable. ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 282-273-263 (Field Grown 230-236-223, Greenhouse 52-37-40)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Green and 15 pound Red fairly slow, others active. Prices Green much lower, 15 pound Red generally unchanged, others much higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra large 12.95-14.95, large 10.95-12.95, medium 8.95-10.95, small 6.95-8.95; Place Pack extra large 14.95-16.95, large 12.95-14.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 10.95, Red mostly 10.95. 15 pound cartons Red extra large mostly 6.95, large mostly 4.95-6.95. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red (supplies heavy) extra large 8.95-10.95, large mostly 8.95, Yellow and Orange extra large mostly 12.95, large 10.95-12.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 117-114-100---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices much higher. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large 6.00-8.25, large 5.00-7.00; Yellow jumbo and extra large mostly 10.00-12.00, large mostly 9.00-11.00; Orange jumbo and extra large mostly 9.00-11.00, large mostly 8.00-10.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 43-51*-63---(Includes organic 1- 1-1)---Movement expected to slightly increase. Trading moderate. Prices much lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Jumbo and extra large mostly 16.35, large mostly 14.35, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly 12.35. Quality generally good. *revised. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 73-86-71---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Jalapeno lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 15.00-16.00, Jalapeno mostly 22.00-24.00, Serrano (supplies very light) mostly 35.00-38.00, Poblano mostly 10.00-12.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 18.00-20.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 68-81-64--- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices Yellow Chile higher, Poblano slightly higher, Serrano lower, others slightly lower. 1 1/9 bushel carton per pound large Anaheim mostly .50 Jalapeno mostly .65-.70, Poblano .45, Serrano mostly .85-.90, Yellow Chile mostly .75-.85. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---MIXED MINI SWEET--- Crossings 26-22-20---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. GREENHOUSE and FIELD GROWN cartons 12 1-pound film bags 8.95-10.95, ORGANIC 10.95-14.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-4-6---Movement expected to slightly increase. Trading Jalapeno active at much lower prices, Cubanelles active. Prices Jalapeno much lower, Cubanelles generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 26.35-28.35, Jalapeno mostly 30.35-32.35, Long Hot supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality generally good. ---RADISHES OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 22-17-19, Shipments 9-10-8---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late active. Prices higher. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 12.00-13.65, 48s mostly 15.00- 16.65. Quality variable. SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 7-2-7---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices higher. Precooling included. Carton topped 30-6 ounce film bags Red 12.45. Carton topped 14 1-pound film bags Red 12.95. 40 pound film bags topped Red 22.95. Quality generally good. ---RHUBARB OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments Very Light---Movement of Washington grown hothouse rhubarb expected about the same the current week of February 10 then increase the week of February 17 as additional growers begin the harvest. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. ---SPINACH IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 42-51-54, CA 8-9-9, Crossings 12-7-6--- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 10.45-12.55. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 242-191-200--- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Yellow small generally unchanged, Grey much lower, others lower. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini (supplies heavy) small and small- medium 3.95-5.95, medium 3.95-4.95; Yellow Straightneck small and small- medium 8.95-10.95, medium 6.95-8.95; Grey small mostly 6.95-8.95, small- medium 4.95-6.95, medium 3.95-5.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large Zucchini 2.95-4.95 and medium-large Yellow Straightneck 3.95-4.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 88-72-62--- Movement expected about the same. Trading Acorn active, Spaghetti moderate, others fairly slow. Prices Acorn higher, Spaghetti generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Acorn (supplies very light) extra large and medium 16.95-18.95, large 18.95-20.95; Butternut extra large mostly 8.95, large mostly 10.95, medium mostly 8.95-9.95; Spaghetti extra large 8.95-10.95, large mostly 12.95, medium 10.95-12.95; Kabocha large and medium 8.95-10.95. Quality and condition variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 25-22*-32---(includes Organic 2- 1-1) Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 6.35-8.35, medium mostly 4.35-6.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 10.35, medium mostly 8.35. Quality generally good. *revised. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 126-119*-111---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 15.00-17.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00- 14.00, U.S. No. 2 9.00-10.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 10.00-11.00. *revised. ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 24-19-32---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 20.00-23.00, No Grade Marks medium 11.00-12.00, jumbo 12.00-15.00; White Types U.S. Number One mostly 30.00, No Grade Marks medium 10.00-14.00, jumbo 10.00-14.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 26.00-30.00, No Grade Marks medium 27.00-30.00 jumbo mostly 20.00-22.00; ORGANIC U.S. Number One Orange and Red Types 32.00-36.00, No Grade Marks medium 23.00- 25.00; White Types U.S. Number One 35.00-38.00 No Grade Marks medium 23.00-25.00, jumbo 20.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 40.00-42.00, No Grade Marks medium 38.00, jumbo 25.00. Quality generally good. MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 19-19-20---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 18.00-20.00, U.S. Number Two 11.00-12.00 No Grade Marks jumbo mostly 11.00-12.00. Mostly Beauregard variety. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA---Shipments 7-6-9---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 20.00, U.S. Number Two 11.00-13.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 11.00-12.00. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 175-134-199---Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 9.95- 11.95, 6x6 size 9.95-11.95, 6x7 size 9.95-11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 258-222-187 (Adapted Environment 197-172-146, Open Field 47-34-25, Controlled Environment 14- 16-16)---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 4x4- 4x5s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-5x6s mostly 8.95-9.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-5x6 sizes mostly 8.95-9.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 200-151-139 (Adapted Environment 177-131-116, Open Field 23-20-23)---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices 5x6s higher, others slightly higher. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4-4x5s mostly 7.95, 5x5s 7.95-9.95, 5x6s 8.95-9.95; 25 pound cartons loose vine ripes 4x4-5x5 sizes mostly 8.95, 5x6 mostly 8.95-9.95. Quality generally good. VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse shipments 19*-20*-7---No prices reported. *revised. ---TOMATOES, CHERRY CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-6-8---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate for light supplies. Prices generally unchanged. Extra services included. Flats 12 1-pint baskets with lids 13.95. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 61-59-53 (Open Field 51-48-45, Adapted Environment 10-11-8)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Supplies heavy. Prices generally unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 12 1 pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 5.66-5.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large 9.35-10.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 20-23-30---(Includes Organic 2-2- 2) Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12-1 pints container with lids 6.95-7.95. Organic 13.95-15.95. 20 pounds carton loose 11.95- 13.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 14-13*-11---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT mostly 5.66-5.95; OPEN FIELD 5.66-5.95. Quality generally good. *revised ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 234-174-202 (Open Field 162-122-139, Adapted Environment 72-52-63)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices medium generally unchanged, others slightly higher. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 8.30- 8.95, large 8.30-8.95, medium 8.30. Quality and condition variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 132-108-110 (Adapted Environment 104-90-87, Open Field 27-17-21, Controlled Environment 1-1- 2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices higher. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large and large mostly 8.95-9.95, large mostly 8.30-8.95, medium 8.30-8.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 53-51-58---Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices higher. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 10.95, large mostly 10.95, medium 9.95. Quality generally good.