Asparagus prices rise to $35.75-$38.75 as imports increase for the holiday pull
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Asparagus
Movement of Peru imports through South Florida ports of entry is expected to increase this week in preparation for the holiday pull, then decrease next week due to holiday harvest schedules. Trading is fairly active. Prices are slightly higher. 11-pound cartons of bunched green jumbo are mostly 35.75-38.75, extra-large are mostly 34.7534.95, large are mostly 30.95-32.75, standard are mostly 28.75-30.00, small are 26.00. White large re 38.75-41.00. Supplies jumbo and extra-large are very light, others are light due to vessel delays. Shippers expect heavy loading through December 20.
Quality is generally good. Movement from Mexico crossings through Arizona, California, and Texas is expected to decrease seasonally. Trading is moderate. Prices are generally unchanged. 11-pound cartons/crates of bunched large are 34.75-36.75, standard are mostly 32.75. Extra services are included. Prices represent few spot market sales.
Avocado
Movement from Mexico crossings through Texas is expected to decrease due to holiday harvest schedules. Trading early was moderate, late was fairly active. Prices of conventional 36s and organic 60-70s are generally unchanged, while others are lower. Cartons of 2-layer Hass 32s are mostly 76.25-78.25, 36s are mostly 72.25-74.25, 40s are mostly 66.2568.25, 48s are mostly 49.25-51.25, 60s are mostly 38.25-40.25, 70s are mostly 21.25-23.25, and 84s are mostly 17.2519.25; organic 48s are mostly 65.25-67.25, 60s are mostly 42.25-45.25, and 70s are mostly 36.25-38.25. Extra services are included. Cucumber movement from Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona is expected about the same.
Supplies of large are light. Trading is slow. Prices of medium and large are much lower, small and 36s are slightly lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium are mostly 6.95-8.95, fair quality are mostly 5.95-6.95, ordinary quality are mostly 3.95- 5.95; small are mostly 5.95-6.95, large are mostly 6.95-8.95. Cartons 24s are mostly 3.95-4.95 and 36s are mostly 5.95-6.95. Movement from Mexico’s crossings through Texas is expected to increase. Trading of large is moderate, while others are slow. Prices of large are higher, medium are slightly lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons medium are mostly 10.95-11.95, fair quality is mostly 7.95-8.95, ordinary quality is mostly 6.95; large are mostly 14.95-16.95.
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