Asparagus and avocado prices drop, cucumber prices surge
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Asparagus
Movement from Mexico crossings through Arizona, California and Texas is expected to increase. Trading is fairly slow. Prices are lower. Supplies are light, with an estimated 80% of production standard size. 11-pound cartons/crates bunched green standard is 18.75. Extra services are included. Prices represent few spot market sales. The movement of Peru imports through South Florida ports of entry is expected to decrease slightly. Trading is moderate. Prices are slightly lower. 11-pound cartons bunched green jumbo are mostly 25.85-30.75, extra-large are mostly 25.8528.75, large are mostly 22.75-23.75, standard are mostly 20.75-22.75. Quality is generally good.
Avocado
Movement from Mexico crossing through Texas is expected to increase. Trading of 32-40s is fairly active, others are fairly slow. Prices of 32-36s are higher, 40s are generally unchanged, others are lower. Heavy supplies of small-sized fruit, 60-84s, contributed to unstable and weakened prices. Supplies of 32-36s remain very light. Cartons of 2layers Hass 32-36s are mostly 70.25-72.25, 40s are mostly 62.25-64.25, 48s are mostly 53.25-55.25, 60s are mostly 32.25-34.25, 70s are mostly 21.25-23.25, and 84s are mostly 17.25-18.25; organic 48s are mostly 65.25-68.25, 60s are mostly 44.25-48.25, and 70s are mostly 36.25-38.25. Extra services are included.
Cucumber
Movement from Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona is expected to increase. Supplies of large are light. Trading early was fairly active, late is active. Prices are much higher. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium are mostly 20.95-21.95, fair quality are mostly 16.95-18.95, ordinary quality are mostly 12.95-14.95; small are mostly 14.95-15.95; large are mostly 21.95-22.95. Cartons 24s are 9.95- 10.95, 36s are mostly 12.95. Quality is generally good. Most present shipments are from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Movement from Mexico crossings through Texas is expected to increase slightly. Trading early was fairly active, late is active. Prices are much higher. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium are mostly 28.95-30.95, fair quality are mostly 17.95-19.95, ordinary quality are mostly 13.95-14.95, large are mostly 30.95-34.95. Quality and condition are variable. Movement from Mexico crossings through Otay Mesa, California is expected to remain about the same.
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