Asparagus up 10%, blueberries drop sharply
Movement from Mexico through Arizona is expected to increase slightly, though trading is slow and prices are lower. Large bunched 11-pound cartons sell for mostly $18.75–$20.75, standard for $15.75–$16.75. Michigan’s season is ending, and while movement will decrease, trading is very active. Prices for 28-pound large cartons are slightly higher. Jumbo 11-pound bunched cartons go for $28.75–$30.75, large for $26.75–$28.75, and standard for $26.75.
Avocado
Movement from Mexico through Texas is expected to decrease slightly. Trading is slow. Prices for conventional 60s and 84s are steady; others are lower. Cartons of 2-layer Hass: 32s are $60.25–$62.25, 36s mostly $58.25–$60.25, 40s mostly $56.25–$58.25, 48s mostly $54.25–$56.25, 60s mostly $37.25–$39.25, 70s mostly $31.25–$33.25, 84s mostly $24.25–$25.25. Organic 48s are $74.25–$76.25, 60s $62.25–$65.25, and 70s mostly $42.25–$46.25. Imports from Peru through Philadelphia and New York ports remain stable.
Blueberry
North Carolina’s season is ending, with decreasing movement. Prices remain unchanged: 12 1-pint flats mostly $18.00–$20.00. Mexico crossings through Arizona, California, and Texas are sharply down. Prices of 6-ounce cups are slightly higher: 12 6-ounce flats range from $12.00–$16.00, 1-pint cups mostly $20.00–$22.00; organic 1-pint cups are $24.00–$28.00. The Central and Southern California movement is also sharply lower. Flats of 12 6-ounce cups are $12.00–$16.00, 12 1-pint flats $20.00–$24.00, and 8 18-ounce containers $20.00–$24.00.
Cucumber
Mexico crossings through Texas are declining. Prices are slightly higher: 1 1/9-bushel cartons, medium mostly $11.95–$12.95, fair quality $5.95–$7.95, ordinary $4.95–$5.95, large $12.95–$13.95.The Otay Mesa movement is slightly down. Mediums are mostly $14.00–$16.00, fair $12.00, large $10.00–$11.00, 24s $6.00–$8.00, 36s mostly $8.95–$9.00.
Bell Pepper
Coachella Valley volume is steady. Trading is moderate, and prices are mostly unchanged. The green pepper supply is too low to establish a market. From South Georgia, movement is also steady. Jumbo and extra-large are mostly $13.35–$14.35, fair quality $6.35–$7.35.
Tomato
Florida West and South Carolina Districts are seeing increasing movement. Jumbo size is $11.00–$11.35, 5×6 and 6×6 are $10.00–$10.35, and 6×7 $7.00–$8.35. California’s Central District will begin reporting soon. Mexican crossings through Texas are decreasing with slow trade. Vine Ripes 2-layer 4x4s are $7.37–$7.95, 4x5s $7.39–$7.95, 5x5s $7.13, 5x6s $6.64; 25-pound loose 4×4–4x5s are $8.30–$8.95, 5×5–5x6s mostly $8.30.
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