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MARKETING FLORIDA VEGETABLES
Summary 1986-87

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
Fruit and Vegetable Division
Market News Branch

Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services
Division of Marketing
Bureau of Market News

FEDERAL-STATE MARKET NEWS SERVICE

P.O. Box 1148

Winter Park, Florida 32790

November, 1987

We wish to THANK the many persons and firms who have contributed supply, price and other market information
on Florida vegetables this past season. Their information made the daily reports and this summary possible.

Additional copies of this Summary are available upon request.

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H. B. Buchanan, Local Representative
Winter Park, Florida
Released: November, 1987

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Dates of planting and harvesting v

Commodity highlights . . .

1986-87 crop year supply and price

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Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflow

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Cucumbers

Eggplant

Endive-Esi

Lettuce

Parsley

Peppers

Potatoes

Radishes

Squash

Strawberry

Tomatoes

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FACTORS USED IN THE FLORIDA F&V SHIPMENT CONVERSIONS

As of January 1, 1987

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weight : total total
weight weight
Citrus Pounds Pounds Pounds

Grapefruit Carton, Crate 40 60,000 45,000
Oranges Carton, Crate 43 60,000 45,000
Tangelos Carton, Crate 43 60,000 45,000
Tangerines Carton, Crate 43 60,000 45,000
Temples Carton, Crate 43 60,000 45,000
Miscellaneous Carton 45 60,000 45,000

Vegetables

Beans Bushel 30 60,000 32,000
Cabbage Crt, Sks, Ctn 50 60,000 45,000
Carrots 48-1 lb 48 & 50 80,000 40,000
Cauliflower Carton 25 42,000 31,000
Celery Crate, Carton 60 60,000 45,000
Chinese Cabbage Crate 50 60,000 40,000
Corn Crate 42 60,000 42,000
Cucumbers Bu & 1-1/9 55 60,000 45,000
Eggplant Bu & 1-1/9 33 60,000 40,000
Endive-Escarole Crate, Carton 25 60,000 31,000
Greens Bushel 25 34,000 25,000
Lettuce-IB Carton 50 60,000 45,000
Lettuce-Rom 1-1/9 bushel 22 60,000 36,000
Lettuce-Oth 1-1/9 bushel 22 40,000 20,000
Okra Bushel 30 60,000 32,000
Onions, Dry Sacks 50 100,000 45,000
Parsley Carton 21 40,000 21,000
Peppers Bu & 1-1/9 28 57,000 41,000
Potatoes Cwt 100 80,000 40,000
Radishes-Pkg 30-6 oz 12 60,000 40,000
Radishes-Bulk Bag 40 60,000 40,000
Southern Peas Bushel 25 31,000 24,000
Squash Bushel & 1-1/9 42 60,000 40,000
Tomatoes Carton 25 65,000 40,000
Tomatoes-Cherry Flat 15
Vegetables
Other-Fresh 25 60,000 40,000
Vegetables
Other-Proc Actual weight 60,000 40,000

Miscellaneous Fruits

Avocados Flat 13 60,000 40,000
Lemons Carton 42 89,000 45,000
Limes Carton 38 60,000 36,000
Mangos Flat 14 60,000 40,000
Peaches 1/2 bushel 25 60,000 35,000
Strawberries Flat 12 40,000 24,000
Watermelons Actual weight 60,000 45,000
Other Fruit Package 45 60,000 35,000

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FLORIDA: USUAL DATES FOR PLANTING AND HARVESTING VEGETABLES
MELONS, POTATOES, AND STRAWBERRIES

S PlantingUsual Harvest Dates
Crop Planting
ates / Begins : Most Active Ends

Snap Beans 2/ Aug. 15-Apr. 1 Oct. 15 Nov. 1-May 1 Jun. 15
Cabbage Sep. 1-Mar. 15 Oct. 25 Jan. 1-Apr. 15 Jun. 15
Carrots Aug. 15-Feb. 15 Nov. 1 Dec. 15-May 25 Jun. 10
Cantaloupes Jan. 15-Mar. 15 Mar. 10 May 15-Jun. 20 Jul. 10
Cauliflower Sep. 15-Jan. 1 Dec. 15 Jan. 1-Mar. 15 Apr. 15

Celery Aug. 1-Apr. 15 Oct. 25 Dec. 15-Jun. 1 Jul. 10
Chinese Cabbage Sep. 1-Apr. 1 Oct. 20 Nov. 15-May 15 Jun. 1
Sweet Corn Jul. 25-May 1 Sep. 25 Nov. 15-Jun. 15 Jul. 10
Cucumbers Aug. 1-Apr. 1 Sep. 20 Nov. 1-Dec. 15
Apr. 20-Jun. 1 Jul. 1
Eggplant Jul. 15-Apr. 1 Oct. 1 Nov. 15-Jul. 1 Aug. 1

Endive & Escarole Aug. 25-Apr. 1 Oct. 20 Nov. 15-May 25 Jun. 1
Lettuce & Romaine Aug. 25-Apr. 1 Oct. 20 Dec. 1-May 1 Jun. 1
Parsley Aug. 25-Apr. 1 Oct. 20 Nov. 15-May 25 Jun. 1
Green Peppers Aug. 1-Mar. 15 Oct. 20 Nov. 15-Jun. 15 Jul. 1
Potatoes Sep. 15-Mar. 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 15-Jun. 15 Jul. 1

Radishes Sep. 1-May 15 Sep. 20 Nov. 15-May 1 Mar. 15
Spinach (Proc.) Nov. 1-Jan. 1 Jan. 15 Feb. 1-Mar. 1 Mar. 15
Squash 3/ Aug. 15-Apr. 1 Sep. 1 Nov. 15-May 15 Jul. 1
StrawbeFries Oct. 1-Nov. 15 Dec. 15 Feb. 1-Apr. 1 May 15
Tomatoes Jul. 25-Mar. 15 Oct. 20 Nov. 15-Jun. 1 Jul. 1

Watermelons Dec. 15-Apr. 1 Apr. 10 May 1-Jul. 1 Jul. 15
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Includes Pole Beans.
A small acreage of summer squash is marketed

during July and August.

VEGETABLE HIGHLIGHTS

BEANS

3,128,000 packages of beans were shipped by Florida growers during the 1986-87 season, an increase of 9
percent from the 2,871,000 shipped one season earlier. The Pompano State Farmers Market continued to be a
minor factor in the Florida bean deal, with only 44,000 packages being traded across the platform.
Dade county is the predominant bean production area, with supplies from November into May, with other areas
of South, Central, and North Florida having significant supplies in the early Fall and late Spring.

Growing conditions were favorable early in the fall and hot and humid weather continued into December,
making quality a problem. Central Florida shippers were in the deal well into December this season, due to
unseasonably warm weather. Conditions continued favorable for winter growing and harvesting in the Dade
county area. However, as a result of cold weather and frost in early April, central and north Florida
growers were 1-2 weeks late in beginning harvest this season, causing bean supplies to be light as Dade
county volume decreased seasonally.

Prices at shipping point ranged generally $6.00-$10.00 for round green type in bushel hampers and crates in
the Fall due to the heavy supplies brought on by the warm weather. Prices stayed at this season low level
from mid-November until after the first of 1987. Then seasonally lighter supplies prompted higher prices
in February in the $14.00-$18.00 range. Prices then decreased as spring supplies increased to $7.00-$10.00
in April. However, as the gap between early and late fields became evident, prices were pushed to $18.00-
$20.00 in mid-May.

Growers also marketed notable volumes of pole type, Kentucky wonder type, and wax type beans this season.

Florida beans are packed mostly in bushel hampers and crates, but a new container in the deal this season
was the bushel carton.

CABBAGE

Florida growers shipped 3,895,000 crates of cabbage during the 1986-87 season. This was over 7 percent
more than the 3,614,000 crates shipped during 1985-86. Acreage planted during 1986-87 in the Hastings-
Sanford areas continued to decline due to reduced yields from cold temperatures in the previous growing
seasons. There was some increase in acreage in West Central and South Florida.

Prices for the season per carton or crate ranged from a high of $6.00 at the beginning, in December, and
end of the growing season (May) with a low of $3.00 during early March. Most volume moved in the $3.50-
$4.50 range.

Round green type cabbage was packed in a 1 3/5 and 1 3/4 bushel crates, 50 pound cartons and 50 pound
sacks. Light amounts of Red and Savoy types were also produced.

CARROTS

Florida shipped 1,427,000 sacks of fresh market carrots during the 1986-87 season. This was a 61 percent
increase over the freeze damaged crop the previous season, when 883,000 sacks were shipped.

Growers shipped an additional 815,000 cartons of miniature type carrots in the 1986-87 season, compared to
593,000 cartons in 1985-86.

Growing conditions were mostly good throughout the growing season. Regular type carrots are mostly grown in
the Central Florida area, while the miniature type is grown in both the South and Central areas.

Prices for regular type carrots ranged from $4.00-$8.00, mostly $4.50-$5.00, per sack of 48-1 pount film
bags medium-large size.

Prices for miniature type carrots per carton of 20-12 ounce film bags ranged $6.00-$10.00 from November
through January and $2.50-$5.00 February through May when supplies were heavy.

CAULIFLOWER

Florida growers shipped 252,000 cartons of cauliflower from the state during 1986-87. This was 40 percent
less than the 425,000 cartons shipped during 1985-86. No official acreage estimates are available for the
crop. The harvest generally runs from late November to mid-May. This year above average temperatures in
December caused some fields not to be harvested and in need of replanting. No F.O.B. was obtained until
mid-January. All acreage this season was planted in central Florida.

Prices for carton film wrapped 12s, generally ranged from $6.00-$7.00 for most of the season.

CELERY

Florida growers shipped 4,053,000 crates of celery during the 1986-87 season. This was only slightly more
than the 4,049,000 crates shipped during 1985-86.

Early transplanting was completed generally on schedule and growing conditions were generally good. Yields
this season were comparable to last season.

The main growing areas for celery are the Lake Okechobee section in South Florida and the Zellwood section
in Central Florida.

Prices ranged from $5.00 to $10.00 per crate of 2 dozen stalks during the season, with peak prices
throughout January.

Celery varieties were mostly unchanged. The fourteen inch wirebound crates remained the principal shipping
container.

CORN

Florida growers shipped 7,186,000 crates of sweet corn in the 1986-87 season, an increase of 3 percent
compared to the 6,961,000 crates shipped in 1985-86.

Growing conditions were good early in the season. However some plantings were damaged by Spring frosts.
Normal seasonal shipments were achieved in late March.

Prices for yellow corn were $4.00-$8.00 most of the season, except mid-January through February, with very
light supplies the market was $9.00-$12.00.

The main varieties of yellow corn grown included Summer Sweet, Winter Green, Bell Ringer, and Guardian. A
lighter quantity of white corn was available during the season.

CUCUMBERS

Shipments of Florida cucumbers for the season totalled 4,767,000 as compared with 5,111,000 packages for
the 1985-86 season, a decrease of over 6 percent. 505,000 packages were traded on the Pompsno State
Farmers Market this year, most of that during the spring season. The farmers market handled slightly less
volume during the previous season.

Cucumbers are grown throughout Florida, with the major producing areas in the southeast and west central
areas of the state. The fall harvest lasted from late October to early January, with very warm growing
conditions for most of that period. Florida cucumber supplies are almost non-existent from early January
to mid-March. Early spring supplies came on in south Florida very heavily from mid to late March due to
very good early spring growing conditions. However, unseasonably cold weather in early April left many
plantings in West Central and North Florida heavily damaged and delayed the beginning of harvest for 2-3
weeks. South Florida plantings were less heavily damaged, but did experience some windburn. Cucumber
supplies were not plentiful the rest of the season in South Florida as growers finished for the season
before many Central Florida growers were able to begin their spring harvest.

Central and North Florida growers had much acreage replanted due to damage caused by the April freeze. Most
of this came to harvest at about the same time as competing areas from other states.

1 1/9 bushel cartons of waxed mediums were selling at $10.00-$16.00 early in the fall season, but quickly
fell and hovered in the $5.00-$8.00 range for most of November and December. Prices gained strength as fall
supplies cleaned up and were as high as $16.00 in early January. Prices for spring cucumbers were
initially buoyed in the $14.00-$18.00 range in mid-March by a winter import deal that was characterized by
less volume than in recent years and variable quality. As supplies became heavy very quickly, prices fell
to $5.00-$7.00 in early April. But, as early South Florida growers finished for the season, the market was
strengthened and prices ranged mostly $14.00-$18.00 through mid-May. As supplies increased, prices in late
May and June declined sharply.

Florida cucumbers are packed mostly in 1 1/9 bushel cartons and 24 count cartons of medium-large sized
fruit.

EGGPLANT

Florida shipments of eggplant for the 1986-1987 season were 1,330,000, about the same as the 1,331,000
packages moved the previous season. Shipments from the Pompano State Farmers Market were substantially
less with 563,000 packages in 1986-87 compared to 706,000 in the previous season.

Eggplant_ is grown in most areas of Florida, but the southeast area around Pompano Beach accounts for most
supplies...Growing conditions were good in the fall as hot weather continued later in the year than usual.
Ample supplies continued through February when most growers completed harvest until new plantings were
ready in April. Supplies were again ample in late April and early May, but decreased in late May as south
Florida harvest declined. Central and North Florida growers began general harvesting in early June.

Prices for bushel and 1 1/9 bushel cartons were at $5.00-$7.00 in early November, but ranged from $3.00-
5.00 from then until mid-February. At that point the market strengthened and season high prices of $15.00
were seen in late March. As spring supplies increased, prices again dropped to the $3.00-$5.00 range in
late April and early May before strengthening again until supplies increased in early June.

Eggplant is packed mostly in bushel and 1 1/9 bushel cartons, with most southeast area growers using the
bushel cartons. Italian type eggplant is packed in 1/2 bushel cartons.

ENDIVE-ESCAROLE

In the 1986-87 growing season, Florida growers shipped 1,248,000 crates of endive and escarole. This was
A 14 percent decrease to the 1,458,000 crates shipped during the 1985-86 crop year.

The primary growing sections for endive and escarole are the Lake Okeechobee area in South Florida and the
Zellwood area in Central Florida.

Prices per 1 1/9 bushel crate started in November with endive at $5.00 and ranged from $4.00-$6.00 through
February. Escarole started at $4.00 and generally ranged $3.50-$6.00 with a peak of $8.00 in late
February. Both endive and escarole prices, from March through the end of the harvest in May, were similar
and generally ranged $3.00-$5.00.

The major shipping containers are the 1 1/9 bushel wirebound crate and a carton containing 24 heads.

LETTUCE

During the 1986-87 season Florida growers shipped 1,873,000 cartons of lettuce which was a decrease of over
30 percent compared to the 2,789,000 cartons shipped during 1985-1986. The ICEBERG type accounts for nearly
60 percent of the total packages shipped.

Prices at shipping point for ICEBERG type generally ranged from $4.00 to $8.00 per carton of 24 heads, a
peak price of $10.00 occurred in late March. ROMAINE type ranged from $3.00 to $6.00 per 1 1/9 bushel carton
or crate. BIBB type ranged from $3.00 to $6.00 per carton of 24 heads. BOSTON type ranged from $3.00 to
$6.00, mostly $4.00, per carton or crate of 24 heads. LEAF type ranged from $3.00 to $6.00 for 4/5 bushel
cartons or crates.

The Romaine type is packed in cartons containing 24 heads and the 1 1/9 bushel containers.

PEPPERS

Bell pepper shipments from Florida for the 1986-87 season were 9,482,000 packages, a slight increase over
shipments of the previous season. 1,334,000 packages were traded on the Pompano State Farmers Market, an
increase over the 1,183,000 packages in the previous season.

The southwest area continues to be the major production area, followed by the southeast, west central, and
north Florida areas. Growing conditions were generally good in the Fall and Winter months, with good
supplies all winter and no damaging frosts until early April, when West Central and North Florida areas
were heavily damaged. South Florida plantings also received moderate damage in that unseasonably cold
weather.

F.O.B. Shipping point prices on California wonder type green 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra-large were at
$12.00-$14.00 in mid-November, but then traded in the $7.00-$10.00 range until mid-March. As many south
Florida growers then had gaps in supply and west central area growers were late to begin harvesting, the
market strengthened and season high prices of $25.00 were reported in early April and early May. Prices in
late April and late May ranged $12.00-$16.00. The harvesting gap in early June, a result of frosts and
some hail damage, sent prices as high as $35.00, before supplies increased later in the month.

Bell peppers are packed in 1 1/9 bushel containers, with most packed in cartons and a few packed in crates.

PEPPERS, OTHER

Florida growers shipped 10,064,000 cartons of other type peppers during the 1986-87 season. These
shipments were made up of Cuban type peppers packed in 1 1-/9 bushel cartons and crates, Longhots packed in
bushel and 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates, and Fingerhots, Hungarian Wax and Jalapenos packed in 1/2 or
5/9 bushel cartons. These other type peppers are grown in all areas of Florida, with only South Florida in
harvest through the winter.

SOUTH FLORIDA POTATOES

Potato winter crop acreage in South Florida was reported at 7,100 acres, a slight percent decline as
compared to 7,200 acres in 1986.

Round red potatoes, with a few round whites, are grown in the Stuart, Fort Myers and Dade County areas.
Most south Florida potato production is in the Dade county areas. Earliest harvest began in the Stuart area
in late January, followed by the Fort Myers and Dade County areas, where all shippers were working by late
February. Growing conditions were good in all areas with quality very good in the early harvest and good
through the end of the season. Almost all harvest was complete by the end of April. Prices for 50 lb
sacks round reds size A were $9.00-10.00, from late February until early April. Then prices began a
gradual climb and were in the $15.00-20.00 range at the end of April. Size B prices were $14.00-$16.00 for
the entire season. Round Whites, Lechiper variety, were also reported.

Most South Florida potatoes are packed in 50 lb paper sacks, but some move in 40 lb cartons. Truck
transportation is used to move most of the south Florida potato crop, with only a few by rail-truck.

NORTH FLORIDA POTATOES

This area centers around Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns Counties with very light acreage in Suwannee County.
According to the Crop Reporting Service, acreage harvested in north Florida was 25,000 compared to 24,500
in 1986. Yields were much lower than last year due to rainy weather during February and March. The U.S.
Department of Agriculture declared the above counties a disaster area in late June.

Planting was completed in mid-March, several weeks later than normal, due to need for considerable
replanting caused by wet weather. Harvest began in mid-April. Heaviest shipments occurred through May and
the first week of June, with peak movement the week ending May 16th. Movement in mid-June was much higher
than last year.

Processing stock potatoes moved about evenly divided on open market and contract sales. Contract prices
ranged from $4.75-$5.25 bulk per cwt. Most movement on the open market occurred at about $14.00 through
brokers and other dealers.

Table stock prices ranged from $10.00 to $12.00 per 50 pound sack, U.S. One Size A, including some non-size
A Round Whites. Most of the Whites originally planted for table consumption were diverted to processing
stock, due to strong demand on high open market prices. Light acreage of Reds were also planted.

Trucks were generally used for shipping the crop. A relatively small volume of the crop was moved via
rail-truck (piggyback vans).

RADISHES

There were 5,789,000 cartons of radishes shipped from Florida in 1986-87. This was a slight increase
compared to the 1985-86 shipments of 5,717,000 cartons. Growing conditions were generally good and general
harvesting was about two weeks earlier than the previous season.

Prices at shipping point for Red Globe type packed in cartons of 30 6 ounce film bags ranged generally
from $2.00 to $5.00, with a peak during mid-January of $7.00.

Some red radishes were also packed in cartons containing 14 1 pound film bags, 24 8 ounce film bags and
40 pound film bags. White radishes were packed in cartons containing 24 8 ounce film bags.

Radishes were shipped by truck and rail-truck (piggyback vans).

SQUASH

Shipments of Florida squash came to 2,749,000 packages for the 1986-1987 season. That is a decrease of over
6 percent from the 2,936,000 packages leaving the state in the 1985-86 season. Squash traded on the Pompano
State Farmers Market totalled 388,000 packages, a 102,000 package decrease from the previous season.

Both summer and winter type squash are grown in Florida. Zucchini, Yellow Straightneck and Yellow Crookneck
are the major summer types, and there is light production of White Scallop. Winter types include Acorn,
Spaghetti, Butternut and Buttercup, of which Acorn and Spaghetti make up the most volume. Squash is grown
throughout Florida, with the major producing area being the southeast section, followed by the southwest,
west central, and north Florida areas. Fall growing conditions were generally good and volume was heavy as
unseasonably high temperatures persisted into December. No significant weather problems were encountered
throughout the winter months, but unusually cold weather in early April damaged plantings and delayed
harvest throughout Central and North Florida, leaving minor wind damage in south Florida.

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Shipping point prices for 1/2 or 5/9 bushel cartons or crates.small Zucchini ranged $4.00-$12.00 in
November and December, then reached a high of $18.00 in January. As Spring supplies increased, prices
decreased to as low as $4.00 in late March. Planting gaps strengthened the market to $18.00-$20.00 in
early April, then prices declined to $5.00-$8.00 by late May. The same size pack of Yellow Straightneck
traded mostly in the $6.00-$12.00 range through February, increasing to as high as $16.00 by late March.
Prices for most of May were $8.00-$10.00. 3/4 bushel crates of small Yellow Crookneck were as low as $5.00
in late October, but rose and traded at $15.00 for most of the time from late November to mid-February.
Prices fell to $6.00 about the first of April, but again rose and reached a season high of $22.00 in mid-
April. As supplies increased in Central and North Florida the price declined as low as $8.00 in late May.

With the exception of Yellow Crookneck squash, all summer types were packed in 1/2 or 5/9 bushel cartons or
crates. Yellow Crookneck squash is packed in 3/4 bushel crates. All winter types are packed in 1 1/9
bushel cartons and crates.

STRAWBERRIES

Florida strawberry acreage for the 1986-87 season was 4,900 acres, the same as the 1985-86 season.

Florida shipments for 1986-87 season were 3,508,000 flat cartons. This was a slight increase, compared to
the 1985-86 shipments of 3,439,000 cartons. The major container for shipping continued to be a flat
containing 12 pints. Most movement was by truck with loads generally palletized with 96 flats per pallet.

Planting began in late September and was completed by mid-November. The major varieties planted were
Pajaro, Chandler and Selva.

Significant harvesting started in late November. Supplies increased through mid-January. Supplies in late
January through the beginning of March were light. Good volume began again the second week of March with
the week ending March 28th being the heaviest shipping week this season. Heavy rains during the last few
days of March caused serious losses during a period expected to be in heavy seasonal harvest.

Shipments rose from the rain-curtailing period the week ending April 11th. Shipments declined significantly
after the week ending April 18th.

The shipping point prices per 12-1 pint flat ranged from $10.00 to $20.00 in December and January. During
the heaviest period of shipment in the last two weeks of March, prices ranged from $6.00 to $8.00. Prices
ranged from $3.00 to $7.00 for the lighter April harvest.

TOMATOES

Florida growers shipped 52,521,000 25 pound cartons during 1986-87 seaasq. This was a 4 percent increase
compared to the 1985-86 season when 50,399,000 cartons were shipped. Shipment of tomatoes began in the
Palmetto-Ruskin area in mid October. Movement continued to increase in volume through November and
December, peaking the week ending December 20th. Shipments declined the week ending December 27th and
remained fairly steady through January. Movement decreased through most of February, bottoming out the
week ending March 14th. Shipments began increasing in mid-March and continued through most of May, with
the heaviest shipments of the entire season occurring the week ending May 23rd., during the Palmetto-Ruskin
harvest. Light volume was shipped from the Quincy area during June.

Prices received during the 1986-87 season generally ranged from $6.00 to $12.00, with a peak of $17.00 in
late November per 25 pound carton of 5x6 size mature greens.

CHERRY TOMATOES

In the 1986-87 growing season 1,987,000 12-pint flats of Cherry type tomatoes were shipped from Florida.
This was a 12 percent decrease compared to the 2,258,000 flats shipped during the 1985-86 season. Cherry
type tomatoes are grown in all areas of the State where other tomatoes are grown. The most volume is grown
in Central Florida for Fall and Spring harvesting, followed by the South Florida areas for mostly winter
harvesting.

The shipping point prices ranged from $3.00 to $14.00 per 12-pint flat.

BEANS: United States Total Recorded
Shipments 1986-87 Crop Year.

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Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

101AL

4

425

2

920

1/ Total includes shipments from California, North Carolina and New Jersey.

WEEK
ENDING

Florida

Total 1/

1

3,128

128
107
43
7

4,575

BEANS: Florida, Pole and Bush, FOB Shipping Point Prices
for Monday Compared with Wholesale Prices at Selected
Cities. 1986-87 Crop Year.

Monday's Pole Type Round Green Type
Date
: S. Florida : Atlanta Pompano : Florida : Chicago : New York
: Mon Price : Mon Price Mon Price :Mon Price :Mon Price : Mon Price

----Dollars per bushel----

- 22.00-25.00

10.00-13.00
6.00
8.00
10.00

Oct. 20
27

Nov. 3
10
17
24

Dec. 1
8
15
22
29

Jan. 5
12
19
26

Feb. 2
9
16
23

Mar. 2
9
16
23
30

Apr. 6

18.00-19.00
8.50- 9.00
9.00
12.00-13.00

10.50
7.50- 8.00
8.50- 9.00
15.00
14.00-15.00

14.50-15.00
16.50-17.00
16.50-17.00
16.00-17.00

14.50-16.50
16.50-17.00
18.50-19.00
16.50

14.00-15.00

14.50-15.00
10.50
9.00

12.50
18.50
14.00-14.50
12.50-13.00

15.00
18.50-19.00
12.50-13.00

21.00
16.00-18.00
11.00-12.00

10.00
6.00
6.00
7.00- 8.00

6.00
8.00
8.00
7.00
6.00

10.00
12.00
12.00
14.00

14.00
16.00
17.00
10.00-12.00

10.00
10.00
12.00
8.00
8.00

12.00
8.00
8.00
10.00

20.00
20.00
18.00
18.00

12.00-14.00

15.00-17.00
11.00
8.00-10.00
13.00-15.00

12.00-13.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-14.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-14.00

12.00-13.00
14.00-15.00
18.00-20.00

19.00-20.00
25.00-26.00
25.00
21.00

14.00-15.00

18.00-19.00
13.00-14.00
13.00-14.00

18.00-20.00
10.00-12.00
6.00- 8.00
15.00-17.00

12.00-14.00
12.00-14.00
14.00-15.00
12.00-14.00
14.00-15.00

12.00-14.00
16.00-18.00
17.00-18.00
16.00-18.00

20.00-23.00
23.00-25.00
24.00-25.00
17.00-18.00

12.00-14.00
18.00-20.00
17.00-18.00
10.00-12.00
12.00-14.00

16.00 14.00-16.00

6.00
8.00
8.00
12.00
12.00

14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00

12.00
14.00
14.00
14.00

12.00
12.00
12.00
8.00
6.00

15.00
16.00
12.00
10.00

16.00
16.00

13.00-15.00
10.00-12.00
14.00-16.00

14.00-15.00
20.00
18.00-20.00
20.00-23.00

20.00

* Handpicked

16.00-18.00*
12.00*
14.00-15.00

17.00-18.00
28.00-30.00*
20.00-21.00
25.00-26.00

24.00-25.00*
18.00*
12.00

May 4
11
18
25

Jun. 1
8
15
22

CABBAGE: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year.

: Shipments
WEEK
ENDING : Fo: Arizona & : New York : Texas Mexico
Florida California : Wisconsin : Texas Mexico Total 1/
----1000 package units or 50,000 b
----1,000 package units or 50,000 Ibs----

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

127
143
160
136

135
124
103
110
91

103
87
81
79

90
92
68
72
79

67
88
81
83

78
85
74
83

77
79
56
63

36
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
29

3,895

1,328

2,859

9
0
0
14

77
100
145
215
160

211
227
253
231

262
382
306
319
355

354
423
309
323

437
489
405
370

347
358
354
325

303
359
312
179
93

32
27
14
11

9,090

18,669

1/ Total includes shipments from Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina New Mexico and Virginia.

CABBAGE (Round Green Type): Florida and Texas FOB Shipping Point
Prices on Monday Compared with Chicago and New York City
Wholesale Prices. 1986-87 Crop Year.

New York Lower Rio Grande
Monday's : Florida City Valley Chicago
Date Ship Pt Fl Stock Mon Price Texas Stock
Mon Price Mon Price 18-24 Count Mon Price

----Dollars per 50 lb crates or cartons Medium size---

7.00-
7.00-
7.00-
8.50-

6.00

5.00- 6.00
4.00
3.50- 4.00
3.50
4.00- 4.50

6.00-
5.00-
6.00-

Oct. 20
27

Nov. 3
10
17
24

Dec. 1
8
15
22
29

Jan. 5
12
19
26

Feb. 2
9
16
23

Mar. 2
9
16
23
30

Apr. 6
13
20
27

May 4
11
18
25

June 1
8
15
22

7.00
5.50
7.00

7.00- 8.00
6.00**
5.00**
6.50- 7.50**

6.00-
6.50-
6.00-
5.00-

6.00-
6.00-
7.00-
5.50-

4.25- 6.00
4.00
3.50*

3.50

3.00*
3.00*
3.00*

3.00*
3.50*
3.00*
3.00*

7.00**
7.00**
6.50**
6.00**

5.00
7.00**
7.00**
8.00**
6.00**

5.00**
7.00
8.00
8.00- 8.50

8.00-10.00
9.00-10.00
8.00- 9.00
7.00- 8.00

7.00- 8.00

3.00*
2.75- 3.00*
2.75- 3.00*
2.75*

3.00*
4.00*
4.50

4.50- 5.00
5.00

7.50
8.00
8.50
9.00

8.00- 8.50
7.00
6.50- 7.00
6.50
6.00- 7.00

6.00-
6.00-
6.00-

7.00
7.00
6.50
6.50

5.50- 6.00
6.00- 6.50
6.00
6.00

5.50- 6.00
5.50- 6.00
6.00
5.50
5.50

5.50
7.00- 7.50
7.00- 7.50
8.00

7.50
8.00
7.50- 8.00
7.50- 8.00

7.00- 7.50
12.00-13.00

* i1-ZZ Count
**Medium-Large

4.50
4.00
4.00
4.00

4.00
4.50
4.00
3.50

3.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

4.00
5.00
6.00
5.50

5.50
6.00
5.00
5.00

CARROTS: United States Total Recorded Shipments;
1986-87 Crop Year.

EEK Shipments
ENDING :Florida Arizona & Texas :Total 1/
: Regular Type : California

--1,000 pkg units or 48,000 lbs units--

403
404
390
373

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

576
562
553
440

489
513
500
514

116
115
106
116

1,427

19,141

Z3,UJJ

1/ Total includes shipments from Michigan and Mexico.

CARROTS (MINI) : United States Total Recorded Shipments;
Florida Miniature and Regular Type FOB Shipping
Point Prices for Monday. 1986-87 Crop Year.

: Shipments Miniature lype Regular lype
WEEK : pm_ 20 12 oz Med-Lge Price 48-1
ENDING : Florida : Monday's : cartons lb film bags
: Miniature Type : Date Florida Florida

--1,000 pkg units--
or 15,000 Ibs units

Dollars per carton

Dollars per sacks

Oct. 20

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

8.00
6.00
6.00
6.00

6.00
7.00
8.00
8.00

8.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
8.00

6.00
5.00
3.50
2.50

2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50

3.00
3.00
5.00
5.00

4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00

5.00
8.00

8.00
7.00
7.00

7.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
5.00

5.00
5.00
4.50
3.50

4.00
4.00
4.50
4.50

4.50
4.50

4.50
4.50
4.50
5.00
5.00

5.00
5.00
5.00

--8-

Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Apr.
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

A

CAULIFLOWER: United States Total Recorded Shipments.
Florida FOB Shipping Point Prices for
Monday. 1986-87 Crop Year.

WEEK Shipments Mondays Florida FOB Prices
ENING Florida California Total / Date 12s 16s
ENDING : Florida California Total 1/ Date 12s 16s

---1,000 package units or 22 ,000 Ibs---

---Dols per carton---

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

337
369
407
410

471
399
455
534
305

314
321
275
286

238
263
159
114
248

325
297
367
341

379
501
372
301

319
242
421
718

659
599
707
534
560

645
528
433
367

--
--

10.00

6.00
4.00
4.00
5.00

573
516
696
762
448

483
546
481
507

480
519
389
254
555

711
672
631
664

710
720
556
364

399
389
552
735

662
602
708
535
561

645
528
433
369

1/ Total includes Arizona, New York, Texas and Mexico.

Oct. 20

12.00

8.00- 9.00
6.00
6.00
6.00

7.00
7.00
5.00- 6.00

Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Apr.
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

5.00
5.00
3.00- 4.00

IbbZU

Z1,Z49

CELERY: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year.

WEEK :Shipments
ENDING : lorida : alifornia : lexas : lotal 1/

----1,000 package units or 60,000 Ibs----

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
TOTAL

0
0
0
0

0
11

31
65
55

66
83
121
78

88
120
73
87
112

149
151
138
139

144
157
165
137

157
183
157
139

137
193
210
163
182

174
96
53
39
4,Ub53

345
421
483
481

456
671
795
804
337

450
602
566
305

277
359
334
304
324

333
396
329
344

323
311
326
320

343
410
429
359

294
233
373
407
317

417
460
486
485
16,U09

396
429
483
481

456
682
826
885
406

574
779
779
503

453
757
609
647
664

676
709
589
597

645
584
573
563

586
647
624
508

449
442
601
572
499

591
556
539
530
22,889

0
0
0
0
TT1,381

1/ Total includes Michigan, New York and Mexico.

CELERY: Florida and California FOB Prices at Shipping Points
for Monday Compared with Wholesale Prices at New York
City. 1986-87 Crop Year.

SFlorida New York ity : California : New York City
Monday's FOB Price Mon PricePrice Mon Price
Date Florida Stock : California Stock
2 Doz 3 Doz 2 Doz 3 Doz 2 Doz 2 Doz

----Dollars per 14 1/2 inch crates----

Oct. 20 -- -- -- -- -- 14.00-15.00
27 -- -- -- -- 10.00-11.00

Nov. 3 -- -- 8.00- 9.00 13.00
10 -- 9.00 -- -- 8.00 14.00
17 7.00 7.00 -- -- 6.00- 7.00 12.00
24 5.00 6.00 9.00-10.00 -- 4.50- 5.00 10.00

Dec. 1 5.00 5.50 9.00-10.00 -- 6.00 10.00
8 6.00 4.00 9.00 9.00 7.00- 8.00 12.00-13.00
15 6.00 4.00 7.00- 9.00 7.00- 9.00 7.00- 8.00 10.00-12.00
22 6.00 4.00 7.00- 9.00 -- 7.00 9.00-11.00
29 6.00 4.50 9.00 -- 8.00- 9.00 10.00-11.00

Jan. 5 9.50 6.50 12.00-14.00 -- 10.00-11.00 14.00-15.00
12 10.00 8.00 -- -- 10.00-11.00 16.00-18.00
19 10.00 8.00 -- 8.00- 9.00 13.00-14.00
26 9.00 7.50 -- -- 10.00 13.00-15.00

Feb. 2 9.00 7.50 9.00-11.00 -- 9.00 13.00-14.00
9 7.00 6.00 12.00 -- 9.00
16 7.00 6.00 10.00 -- 8.00 14.00-15.00
23 7.00 6.00 10.00 -- 6.00- 7.00 14.00

Mar. 2 6.00 6.00 10.00 -- 8.00 12.00
9 6.00 6.00 9.00-10.00 9.00 12.00-13.00
16 7.50 6.50 8.00- 9.00 -- 9.00-10.00 12.00-14.00
23 6.00 6.50 9.00-10.00 6.00 12.00-14.00
30 6.00 6.50 -- -- 6.00 10.00-12.00

Apr. 6 6.50 6.50 8.00 10.00-11.00
13 6.50 6.50 8.00-10.00 -- 6.00- 7.00 12,00-14.00
20 5.00 5.50 8.00-10.00 -- 5.00 11.00-12.00
27 5.00 5.50 4.00 10.00

May 4 5.00 5.00 7.00- 8.00 5.00 9.00-10.00
11 9.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 12.00-13.00
18 6.00 7.00 14.00-15.00 6.00- 7.00 15.00-17.00
25 5.00 5.00 10.00 -- 4.00- 5.00 12.00-13.00

June 1 6.00 5.00 7.00- 8.00 10.00-11.00
8 7.00 5.00 7.00 11.00-12.00
15 8.00 7.00 -- 5.00 13.00-14.00
22 8.00 8.00 4.00- 5.00 12.00-14.00

CHINESE CABBAGE:
Shipping
Prices

United States Total Recorded Shipments. Florida FOB
Point Prices for Monday Compared to Wholesale
at Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia.
1986-87 Crop Year.

SShipments MnFOB Wholesale Markets
WEEK Frid: Monday 's Florida Ch ago Phila
ENDING Florida : Arizona Date : Florida Chicago New York Philadelphia
: & Mexico : : City

--1,000 pkg units or 50,000 Ibs--

----Dollars per Celery Crate----

4.00- 5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00

5.00
5.00
6.00
6.00

6.00
6.00
6.00
5.00
5.00

4.00
4.00
4.00
7.00

7.00
6.00
5.00
5.00

4.00
5.00
5.00
6.00

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

9.00-10.00
9.00-10.00

9.00-10.00
9.00-10.00
9.00-10.00

9.00-10.00

9.00-10.00

9.00-10.00
9.00-10.00

10.00-11.00
11.00-12.00
10.00-12.00
11.00-12.00

9.00-10.00
9.00-10.00
9.00-10.00
9.00-10.00

6.00- 7.00
7.00- 8.00
8.00-10.00 6.00*

7.00-
7.00-
7.00-
7.00-

6.00-
8.00-
8.00-
8.00-

8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00

8.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
8.00

Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Apr.
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

10.00-11.00 8.00- 9.00
10.00 8.00- 9.00
-- 8.00- 9.00
11.00-12.00 8.00-10.00
12.00-13.00 8.00-10.00

7.00- 9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00*

6.00- 7.00
9.00*
10.00
8.00-10.00
10.00

8.00-10.00

7.00-10.00

8.00-10.00
8.00
7.00
8.00-10.00

7.00- 8.00
8.00- 9.00
9.00
--

8.00
7.00- 9.00
12.00

12.00-14.00

- 8.00-10.00

Oct. 20

8.00
7.00- 8.00
9.00
9.00

9.00
8.00- 9.00
8.00- 9.00
8.00-10.00

8.00-10.00
8.00-10.00
6.00- 8.00
8.00- 9.00

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

6.00
6.00
6.00- 6.50
8.00
8.00

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
TOTAL

1
1
0
O
ZUT

0
0
0
0
-7T9-

CORN, SWEET: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year.

EEK Shipments
ENDING : Florida Arizona & Texas Mexico Total I/
: : California

----1,000 package units or 42,000 Ibs----

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
TOTAL

396
547
456
475
7,186

0
2
16
40

35
30
35
28
18

21
19
5
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1

31
387
419
383
245

180
150
184
270
T2,49

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
7
2

0
0
0
0
9g

1
13
18
7
2

4
13
30
18

14
14
8
7

12
10
16
28

113
1
1
0
2

2
1
1
0
34W6

13
49
77
101

93
124
158
136
98

123
97
71
47

81
98
58
42
36

48
53
64
71

81
88
62
76

147
181
307
369

625
973
1,100
952
679

578
698
641
745
10U,04

1/ Total includes shipments in North Carolina, New York and New Jersey.

CORN, SWEET:

Florida FOB Shipping Point Prices on Monday
Compared with Wholesale Prices at Chicago,
New York City and Philadelphia.
1986-87 Crop Year.

: Yellow Type White Type
Monday's
Date Florida Chicago N. Y. City Philadelphia Florida
:at :lrd N. Y. C

8.00
8.00

8.00
5.00- 6.00
4.00- 5.00
4.00

6.00-
6.00-
4.00-

3.00
5.00
7.00
7.00
6.00

3.00- 4.00
7.00- 8.00
9.00-10.00
10.00-11.00

7.00-
7.00-
7.00-

12.00
12.00
12.00
10.00

8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00

8.00
6.50
6.50
5.00

5.00
5.00
6.50
5.00

5.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

----Dollars per crate----

12.00 11.00-12.00
13.00 11.00-12.00

13.00
11.00
10.00
9.00

Oct. 20
27

Nov. 3
10
17
24

Dec. 1
8
15
22
29

Jan. 5
12
19
26

11.00-12.00
8.00-10.00
6.00- 8.00
6.00- 7.QO

5.00- 6.00
5.00- 6.00
9.00-10.00
9.00-10.00
10.00

7.00- 8.00
6.00- 8.00

15.00

15.00
16.00-17.00
16.00
15.00

12.00
11.00-12.00
11.00-12.00
11.00-13.00
13.00

12.00-14.00
10.00-12.00
10.00-11.00
9.00-10.00

8.00- 9.00
8.00- 9.00
9.00-10.00
8.00- 9.00

9.00-10.00
11.00-12.00
7.00- 8.00
6.50- 7.50

10.00-11.00
9.00-10.00
8.50

7.00
7.00- 7.50
9.00
10.50

8.00- 9.00
8.00
8.00

9.00

7.00- 9.00
8.00- 9.00

15.00-16.00

17.00-18.00
18.00
17.00-18.00
16.00

12.00-13.00
11.00-12.00
12.00
13.00
13.00

13.00
10.00-11.00
11.50-12.00
10.00-11.00

9.00
8.00- 8.50
9.00-10.00
9.00

8.00- 8.50
9.00
9.00- 9.50
8.50- 9.00

8.00
8.00

8.00

6.00

4.00- 5.00

4.00

am
10.00
12.00
12.00

13.00
13.00

10.00

6.50
5.00

4.50
5.00
5.00
8.00

9.00
9.00
7.00
4.00

12.00
10.00-12.00

13.00
10.00-12.00

11.50-12.00
10.00-10.50

8.50

7.00- 7.50
8.00
8.00- 9.75
7.00- 8.50

8.00- 9.00
9.00-11.00
7.00
5.00

Feb. 2
9
16
23

Mar. 2
9
16
23
30

Apr. 6
13
20
27

May 4
11
18
25

Jun. 1
8
15
22

CUCUMBERS: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year.

:K Shipments
WEEK
ENDING Florida : Georgia : S. Carolina exas : Mexico : Total I/

----1,000 package units or 55,000 Ibs----

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
TOTAL

265
272
312
218
258

199
93
40
7
4,7//

O
0
24
6

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
12

81
81
46
18
Z81

~~~ bT -

12
10
18
33

48
82
71
41
18

23
18
12
0

68
0
0
0
- -'T -

35
20
13
3
--6bT

2
1
4
26

60
99
145
227
255

258
409
312
211

291
321
362
283
188

186
303
310
312

297
274
353
230

164
273
179
127

44
27
17
15
14

5
6
1
3
6,5b4~

94
189
196
192

280
324
306
252
166

171
144
108
51

49
40
29
27
30

37
30
30
25

30
45
72
158

222
194
187
191

270
309
350
289
330

383
194
99
229
6,JZ3

1/ Total includes shipments from California, North Carolina, New York and Virginia.

CUCUMBERS: Florida, West Mexico Imports, FOB Shipping Point Prices
for Monday Compared with Chicago, New York City and
Philadelphia. 1986-87 Crop Year.

Monday's iWest Mexico Florida Stock
Date Florida FOB Nogales
: FOB Price Arizona : Lhicago N. Y. City : Philadelphia

----Dollars per 1 1/9 bushels----

15.00
--

14.00

6.00- 8.00
5.00
5.00
6.00

6.00
7.00
8.00
8.00
10.00

16.00

6.00- 7.00
6.00
5.00
10.00

12.00-14.00
9.00-10.00
8.00
8.00

7-
8.00- 8.50
10.00-11.00

Oct. 20
27

Nov. 3
10
17
24

Dec. 1
8
15
22
29

Jan. 5
12
19
26

Feb. 2
9
16
23

Mar. 2
9
16
23
30

Apr. 6
13
20
27

May 4
11
18
25

Jun. 1
8
15
22

16.00-18.00

10.00
7.00- 8.00
6.00- 8.00
8.00-10.00

7.00- 8.00
7.00- 8.00
7.00- 9.00

11.00-12.00

17.00-18.00
18.00

19.00

9.00
6.00- 7.00
6.00- 7.00

7.00

9.00-10.00
8.00- 9.00

18.00-22.00
24.00-26.00
24.00
16.00

18.00
8.00
5.00- 6.00

10.00
16.00
14.00
18.00

12.00-14.00
16.00
18.00
18.00-20.00

6.00- 8.00
7.00- 8.00
12.00-14.00
5.00- 6.00

16.00
16.00
16.00
8.00
6.00

10.00-12.00
12.00

17.00-18.00
10.00-12.00

8.00- 9.00
20.00-22.00
15.00-16.00
20.00

21.00-22.00
21.00
22.00-23.00
24.00-25.00

17.00-18.00
12.00-13.00
17.00-18.00
11.00-12.00

12.00-15.00
9.00

9.00-10.00
18.00-20.00
13.00-15.00
16.00-18.00

18.00-20.00
20.00-22.00
20.00-22.00
22.00-24.00

14.00-15.00
8.00-10.00
14.00-15.00

22.00-23.00
16.00-18.00
9.00

10.00-11.00
16.00-18.00

18.00

18.00-20.00
19.00-20.00
22.00
18.00-20.00

8.00-10.00

14.00
18.00
18.00
18.00

EGGPLANT: United States Total Recorded Shipments; Florida FOB Shipping
Point Prices for Monday Compared with Wholesale Prices at
New York City. 1986-87 Crop Year.

EEK Shipments Florida New York City
WEEK : Monday s : :
ENDING :Florida Mexico :Total 1/ Date B Wholesale
:Price Market

----1,000 package units or 33,000 Ibs----

----Dollars per 1 1/9 bu----

6.00- 7.00

6.00- 7.00
6.00
5.00
3.75- 5.00
4.00- 4.50

3.25-
3.00-
3.00-
3.00-

4.00
4.00
3.50
3.50

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

8.00-10.00

7.00- 9.00

3.00- 5.00
3.00- 4.00
4.00- 5.00

5.00-
3.00-
3.00-
3.00-

5.00-
3.00-
4.00-
4.00-

6.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

7.00
4.00
5.00
5.00

Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Apr.
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

1/ Total includes shipments from California, North Carolina and Texas.

3.00
3.50- 4.00
5.00
5.00
5.00

4.00
7.00- 8.00
7.00- 7.50
5.00

8.00

15.00
15.00

10.00
12.00
8.00
5.00

4.00
4.00- 5.00
5.00

12.00-13.00

10.00-12.00
10.00
8.00
5.00- 6.00

Oct. 20

3.00- 4.00
8.00
10.00-11.00
6.00- 7.00

7.00- 9.00
13.00-15.00
15.00-16.00
15.00

14.00-16.00
14.00-16.00

8.00-10.00

5.00
5.00
7.00- 8.00
10.00-12.00
15.00-16.00

12.00-14.00

12.00-13.00
12.00-13.00

1,330

2,363

ENDIVE-ESCAROLE: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year.

:WK Shipments
WEEK
ENDING Florida : Arizona : California Mexico total

----1,000 package units or 25,000 Ibs----

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
TOTAL

1
8
15
22
29

2
0
0
0
T7148

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
2

3
3
0
0
0

1
2

5
2
2
2
3
2
3
2

1
3
2
0

0
1
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
1T
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
5

7
9
10
7

12
17
8
9
12

16
7
2
2

2
3
4
5

2
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
13T

0
0
0
2

10
23
28
44
37

49
56
54
43

49
72
58
50
55

71
58
53
47

58
60
51
59

53
55
50
37

46
39
38
30
13

2
0
0
0
T,45U

0
0
0
0
L7"

. -

ENDIVE-ESCAROLE:

Florida FOB Shipping Point Prices Compared with
Chicago and New York City Wholesale Prices.
1986-87 Crop Year.

Endive Escarole
Monday's
Date Florida Chicago New York City Florida Chicago New York City
: Mon Price : Mon Price Mon Price Mon Price Mon Price : Mon Price

----Dollars per crate----

Oct. 20
27 -- 10.00

Nov. 3 5.00 11.00 5.00- 6.00 4.00 -- 5.00- 6.00
10 4.00 8.00 8.00 3.50 -- 6.00- 7.00
17 4.00 8.00 7.00- 8.00 3.50 8.00 6.00- 7.00
24 4.00 8.00 6.00- 8.00 3.50 8.00 5.00- 6.00

Dec. 1 5.50 8.00 6.00- 8.00 5.00 8.00 6.00- 7.00
8 6.00 9.00 6.50- 7.50 5.50 9.00 6.50- 7.50
15 6.00- 6.50 10.00 9.00-10.00 5.50 9.00-10.00 8.00- 9.00
22 6.50 10.00 8.00- 9.00 5.50 9.00-10.00 8.50- 9.00
29 6.50 10.00 8.50- 9.50 5.50 9.00-10.00 7.50- 8.50

Jan. 5 6.50 10.00 9.50-10.00 5.50 9.00-10.00 8.50- 9.00
12 6.00 10.00 8.00- 9.00 5.00 9.00 8.00- 9.00
19 4.50- 5.50 10.00 8.00- 9.00 4.50 9.00 7.50- 8.00
26 4.00 9.00 6.00- 8.00 4.00 8.00- 8.50 6.00- 8.00

Feb. 2 4.00 8.00- 9.00 5.00- 7.00 4.00 8.00 6.00- 7.00
9 6.00 9.00 7.00 6.00 8.00 7.00- 7.50
16 6.00 10.00 8.50- 9.00 7.00 11.00-12.00 9.00-10.00
23 6.00 10.00 8.00- 9.00 8.00 12.00 9.00

Mar. 2 5.00 9.00 7.50- 8.00 5.00 10.00 8.00- 9.00
9 4.00 8.50 7.00- 7.50 4.00 8.50 7.00- 8.00
16 3.50 8.00 6.50- 7.00 3.50 8.00 6.50- 7.00
23 3.00 7.00 6.00- 7.00 3.00 7.00 6.00- 7.00
30 2.50 7.00 5.00- 6.00 2.50 7.00 5.00- 6.00

Apr. 6 3.00 7.00 5.00- 6.00 3.00 7.00 5.00- 6.00
13 5.00 7.00- 8.00 6.50- 7.50 5.00 7.00- 8.00 6.50- 7.50
20 5.00 7.00 7.00- 8.00 5.00 7.00 7.00- 8.00
27 3.00 7.00 6.50- 7.00 3.00 7.00 6.50- 7.00

May 4 3.00 7.00 6.00- 7.00 3.00 7.00 6.00- 7.00
11 2.50- 3.00 7.00 6.00- 6.50 2.50- 3.00 7.00 6.00- 6.50
18 5.00 8.00 7.00- 7.50 5.00 8.00 7.00- 7.50
25 6.00 8.00 9.00 6.00 8.00 9.00

Jun. 1 -- 7.00- 8.00 -- 7.00- 8.00

15 -- -- -
22 -- -- -

LETTUCE, ICEBERG: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year

WEK Shipments
WEEK
ENDING Florida Arizona : California : lexas : Mexico lotal

----1,000 package units or 50,000 Ibs----

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
TOTAL

0
0

0

0
1
1
1
6

16
20
24
18

34
27
31
31
40

72
61
52
53

68
41
62
89

74
60
63
56

89
68
18
1
0

0
0
0
0
fl7

2176
2178
2084
2104

2038
1878
1364
980
687

1178
1180
1044
742

987
1168
1142
846
942

1203
1374
1243
979

962
1090
1297
1226

1000
448
209
151

907
1183
1079
1002
933

1224
1122
1171
1180

1073
875
591
902

1496
1902
2186
2229

2429
2485
2420
2538
2012

131
93
10
0
-Z376'

2304
2152
2117
2123
6UZ46

152
188
175
156

189
116
146
9
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
16
204
221
144

22
0
0
0
r7n

3
0
0
0

0
0
0
18
17

15
53
22
10

14
83
58
75
33

15
11
9
13

12
17
30
6

5
28
11
2

5
2
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

2613
2682
2487
2500

2516
2222
2072
1999
1656

2066
2061
1791
1526

1942
2461
2310
1954
1948

2514
2568
2475
2225

2115
2023
1980
2223

2575
2438
2469
2438

2600
2587
2846
2994
2379

2479
2245
2127
2123
-892ZY

W/E: Week Ending Dates were based on 1986-87 season.
Total includes shipments from Colorado, New Jersey and New Mexico.

LETTUCE, ROMAINE: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year.

: Shipments
WEEK ShipmentsFlorida
ENDING Florida Arizona California : Mexico Total I/ : Other Types

----10,000 Ibs units----

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

O
0
0
0

0
0
26
74
154

174
151
134
114

101
131
142
123
139

199
289
255
177

208
286
295
227

226
93
82
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

38TuD

542
519
494
503

234
310
296
205

303
374
346
305
356

324
328
296
192

132
112
130
90

85
227
489
559

706
663
581
554
585

533
556
525
495

14,495

433
542
519
454
537

19,7ZU

-bU7

W/E: Week Ending Dates were based on 1986-87 season.

LETTUCE: Florida and California FOB Shipping Point
Prices for Monday. 1986-87 Crop Year.

Bibb Boston Iceberg Leaf Romaine
Monday's
Date Florida Florida Arizona Florida Florida Florida
SCtns 24s : Ctns 4s : Ctns Z4s Ctns 24s : 4/b bus : 1/9 bus crts

----Dollars per crate or carton----

4.00- 5.00

5.00

Oct. 20
27

Nov. 3
10
17
24

Dec. 1
8
15
22
29
Jan. 5
12
19
26

Feb. 2
9
16
23

Mar. 2
9
16
23
30

Apr. 6
13
20
27

May 4
11
18
25

Jun 1
8
15
22

4.00
4.00
4.00

4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

4.00
4.00
5.00
4.00

4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

6.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

4.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00

10.00
8.00
3.00- 3.50

5.00- 6.10
6.00- 8.00
4.00- 6.00
3.50- 4.00
4.00
7.00
7.00
9.00
8.00- 9.00

4.00- 5.00
3.00- 3.50
3.00
3.50- 4.50

5.00- 6.00
7.00- 8.00
6.00- 7.00
10.00-12.00
5.00

5.00
5.00
4.00
5.00

5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
7.00
9.00
8.00

5.00
5.00
4.00
4.00

7.00
7.00
8.00
10.00
6.00

5.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00

6.00
6.00
5.00
4.00

4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

5.00
5.00
5.00
4.00

4.00
4.00
3.00
3.00

4.00
3.00- 3.50
3.00
3.00

4.00
4.00
3.00- 4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.00

4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

4.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
4.00

6.00
6.00
6.00
4.00

4.00
4.00
3.00
3.00

4.00
4.00

3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
5.00

5.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

5.00
6.00
6.00
4.00
4.00

5.00
4.00
4.00
3.00

3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00

PARSLEY: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. Florida FOB Shipping Point Prices.
1986-87 Crop Year.

WEEK Shipments FOB Prices
ENDING :Florida : Caliornia : Texas : Mexico : Total : Monday's Plain : Curly
: Arizonia : Date

----1,000 package units or 21,000 lbs----

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

Oct. 20

Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Apr.
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00

7.00
7.00
6.50-7.00
7.00

7.00
7.00
6.00
6.00
5.00

5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00

5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00

4.00-5.00
5.00
5.00
7.00

6.00
4.00
4.00-6.00
8.00
8.00

7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00

7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00

7.00
7.00
6.00
6.00
5.00

5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00

5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00

4.00-5.00
5.00
5.00
8.00

6.00
4.00
4.00
6.00
6.00

--TT-" T 33-

-T"7-

PEPPERS (BELL): United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year.

WK Shipments
WEEK
ENDING :Florida California Texas Mexico Total 1/

----1,000 package units or 28,000 Ibs----

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

2
9
16
23
30

9,482

390
427
351
316

250
245
112
49
11

7
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

24
0
56
72
30

37
92
239
237

2,945

29
0
4
18

106
195
200
190
60

88
75
73
53

38
97
38
8
7

2
1
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
12
76

118
105
45
0

1,b38

7
11
10
16

14
14
11
26
39

84
173
206
165

229
494
551
494
384

303
532
504
464

504
389
399
310

218
274
251
131

66
56
54
29
18

15
19
7
10

1,481

427
454
421
420

454
606
537
592
378

610
632
680
447

561
897
808
677
567

561
794
700
681

750
633
653
541

492
558
565
500

496
437
621
528
406

410
398
487
553

Z1,93T

1/ Total includes shipments from Georgia

and North Carolina.

PEPPERS: Florida and West Mexico, Wonder Type, Large, FOB Shipping
Point Prices for Monday Compared with Chicago and New York City
Wholesale Prices. 1986-87 Crop Year.

Monday's Prices Monday's Prices
Monday's
Date Flora Pompano West Mexico Florida Stock
: Florida : Market FOB Nogales
Mare: F:Chicago : New York City

----Dollars per 1 1/9 bushel----

10.00
10.00

Oct. 20
27

Nov. 3
10
17
24

Dec. 1
8
15
22
29

Jan. 5
12
19
26

Feb. 2
9
16
23

Mar. 2
9
16
23
30

Apr. 6
13
20
27

May 4
11
18
25

Jun. 1
8
15
22

12.00

12.00
12.00
10.00
5.00- 6.00

5.00- 6.00
7.00*
10.00*
5.00
6.00

8.00
6.00
7.00*
8.00*

12.00
12.00
10.00
6.00- 7.00

6.00- 7.00
7.00
8.00
6.00- 7.00
6.00- 7.00

8.00
7.00- 8.00
6.00
7.00

5.00- 6.00
9.00
8.00
8.00

7.00
6.00- 7.00
9.00-10.00

12.00

18.00
18.00-20.00
14.00
10.00

18.00
20.00
16.00
16.00-18.00 *

30.00
28.00-30.00
18.00-23.00
8.00- 9.00

18.00
18.00
14.00
10.00

16.00

10.00
8.00
7.00- 8.00

8.00-10.00
6.00
5.00- 6.00
6.00

6.00- 7.00
10.00
6.00- 7.00
6.00

5.00- 6.00
5.00
8.00-10.00
12.00

20.00
14.00-16.00

15.00-17.00

13.00-14.00
12.00

10.00-11.00
10.00-12.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-14.00
8.50-10.00

10.00-11.00
10.00
9.00-10.00
9.00-10.00

9.00
9.00-10.00
11.00-12.00
10.00

10.00-11.00

10.00-11.00

13.00-14.00

20.00-21.00
20.00
13.00
15.00-16.00

17.00-18.00
25.00-30.00
18.00-20.00
22.00-24.00

40.00
40.00
25.00

9.00-10.00

15.00-16.00
13.00-14.00
10.00-12.00

9.00-10.00
7.00- 8.00

9.00-10.00
8.00-10.00

9.00-10.00
8.00-10.00
8.00-10.00
8.00-10.00

7.00- 8.00
9.00-10.00
8.00
8.00- 9.00

7.00
7.00- 8.00
8.00-10.00
11.00-13.00
8.00-10.00

14.00-16.00
20.00-22.00
10.00-12.00
13.00-14.00

14.00-15.00
24.00-25.00
15.00
18.00-20.00

35.00
35.00-36.00
25.00
14.00-16.00

"Extra-Large

10.00*
8.00-10.00*
7.00

7.00- 8.00*
7.00- 8.00*
12.00*
10.00
i--

PEPPERS (OTHER): United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year.

WEEK Shipments
ENDING
ENDING Florida California Texas Mexico Total 1/

----1,000 package units or 18,000 Ibs----

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

35
25
29
28

51
52
61
48
35

37
56
69
35

40
70
96
69
63

36
62
64
70

70
65
72
55

68
66
77
60

51
76
72
54
50

50
56
38
26

Z,131

1,Ub4

40
30
39
36

69
77
97
94
71

68
95
117
71

93
125
133
86
96

50
84
89
88

97
93
110
90

104
100
110
98

103
107
103
82
78

70
77
67
47

3, Z64

1/ Total includes shipments from North Carolina.

PEPPERS, OTHER: Florida FOB Shipping Point Prices for Monday
1986-87 Crop Year.

S Cuban type
1-1/9 bushel
Large

: Longhots
: bushel

: Hungarian
: Fingerhots garan Jalapeno
: Bushel or 5/9 1/2 or 5/9
: 1-1/9 bushel bushel bushel

12.00-15.00

10.00
8.00

8.00
6.00

6.00- 8.00
6.00- 7.00

10.00

Oct. 20
27

Nov. 3
10
17
24

Dec. 1
8
15
22
29

Jan. 5
12
19
26

Feb. 2
9
16
23

Mar. 2
9
16
23
30

Apr. 6
13
20
27

May 4
11
18
25

Jun. 1
8
15
22

7.00
5.00- 7.00
4.00- 5.00
4.00

3.00- 4.00
4.00
3.00- 4.00
4.00
5.00

5.00- 6.00
5.00

10.00

10.00

15.00-16.00

14.00-16.00

14.00

12.00-14.00
10.00-12.00
10.00-12.00

4.00- 5.00
4.00- 6.00

6.00- 7.00
8.00

12.00-15.00

10.00-12.00
10.00-12.00

6.00

4.00- 5.00
4.00

3.00- 4.00

5.00
5.00

5.00
--

--

8.00
6.00

a-

4.00- 5.00

4.00- 5.00

4.00
4.00- 6.00

10.00

10.00-12.00

10.00-12.00
8.00-10.00
8.00
10.00

Monday's
Date

15.00

POTATOES, NEW: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year.

: Shipments
WEEK :Arizona California Florida
ENDING
Rail Truck Rail Truck Rail Truck

----1,000 cwt----

Jan. 24 0 0 4 103 0 0
Jan. 31 0 0 5 105 0 4

Feb. 7 0 0 4 99 0 14
Feb. 14 0 0 4 94 0 18
Feb. 21 0 0 1 90 0 37
Feb. 28 0 0 3 406 0 42

Mar. 7 0 0 3 114 0 81
Mar. 14 0 0 1 97 0 92
Mar. 21. 0 0 0 82 0 85
Mar. 28 0 0 0 92 4 74

Apr. 4 0 0 4 102 3 121
Apr. 11 0 0 1 64 4 171
Apr. 18 0 0 2 60 9 174
Apr. 25 3 15 5 88 6 199

May 2 6 24 20 98 3 278
May 9 13 51 147 288 59 635
May 16 18 73 212 415 48 701
May 23 23 130 271 344 42 658
May 30 23 96 229 298 47 593

Jun. 6 24 113 278 375 45 568
Jun. 13 20 145 354 428 16 330
Jun. 20 22 151 342 453 0 37
Jun. 27 0 111 325 457 0 7
TOTAL 152 -g90U 2,21 4,/b2 ~ 4919

Shipments
WEEK North Carolina : Texas Totals
ENDING
Rail : Truck : Rail Truck : Rail Truck

----1,000 cwt----

Jan. 24 0 0 0 0 4 103
Jan. 31 0 0 0 0 5 109

Feb. 7 0 0 0 0 4 113
Feb. 14 0 0 0 0 4 112
Feb. 21 0 0 0 0 1 127
Feb. 28 0 0 0 0 3 448

Mar. 7 0 0 0 0 3 195
Mar. 14 0 0 0 0 1 189
Mar. 21 0 0 0 0 0 167
Mar. 28 0 0 0 0 4 166

Apr. 4 0 0 0 0 7 223
Apr. 11 0 0 0 0 5 235
Apr. 18 0 0 0 0 11 234
Apr. 25 0 0 0 0 14 302

May 2 0 0 0 38 29 438
May 9 0 0 0 59 219 1,033
May 16 0 0 0 93 278 1,282
May 23 0 0 0 66 336 1,198
May 30 0 0 0 17 299 1,004

Jun. 6 0 0 0 5 347 1,061
Jun. 13 0 11 0 1 390 915
Jun. 20 0
Jun. 27 0
TOTAL -- 542 J7 2T5,bbJ 11,4J/

POTATOES, NEW:

Florida FOB Shipping Point Prices for Monday Compared with
Wholesale Prices in Atlanta, Chicago, New York City and
Philadelphia. 1987 Crop Year.

RED TYPE
S Monday's Price Monday's Price
Monday's
Date South Hastings Atlanta Chicago New York Philadelphia
: Florida : City
: US#1A US#1A : US#IA : USIlA USIA US#1A
----Dollars per 50 lb sacks----
Jan. 26

Feb. 2

16 -- -- -
23 10.00 -- 15.00 13.00

Mar. 2 15.00 12.00-13.00 12.50
9 9.00 -- 10.50-11.00 13.00-14.00 12.00-13.50 12.00
16 9.00 -- 10.50-11.00 12.00-14.00 12.00-13.00 12.00
23 9.00 -- 10.00-11.00 12.00-14.00 12.00-13.00 12.00
30 10.00 -- 10.50-11.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-13.00

Apr. 6 11.00 -- 11.50 13.00-14.00 12.00-14.00 14.00
13 13.00 -- 13.50 13.00-15.00 15.00-16.00 14.00
20 20.00 -- 16.00-16.50 15.00-16.00 13.00-14.00
27 -- 18.50 18.00-19.00 18.00-19.00 18.50

May 4 -- 18.50 18.00-19.00 18.00-19.00 18.50
11 -- 15.00 18.50 18.00-19.00 -- 20.00
18 -- 12.00 14.00-15.00 18.00-18.50
25 -- 10.00 -- 18.00-19.00

Jun. 1 -- 8.00 11.50-12.00 17.00-18.00
8 -- 7.00- 8.00 9.50-10.00 16.00-17.00 -- 12.00
15 -- 8.75- 9.50
22 -- -- -- 10.00-11.00 -

ROUND WHITE
: Monday's Price Monday's Price
Monday's : Hastings New York P
Mondays Proc Stock- Table Stock Atlanta Chicago Ne itYork Philadelphia
: Atlantics : Sebagoes :
: 8b US#1 : 85% US : USA USISA A: USA :UI US#1A : US#IA
--Dols cwt-- ----Dollars per 50 lb sacks----
Jan. 26

Feb. 2

16-- -- -- -- --
23 -- -- -- -- -- --

Mar. 2
9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
16 -- -- -- 15.00
23 -- -- -
30 -- -- -

Apr. 6 -- -- 16.00-17.00
13 -- -- -- 16.00-17.00 13.00-14.00
20 -- -- 15.00-17.00 13.00-14.50
27 -- -- -- 15.00-17.00 -- 18.50

May 4 14.00 -- 10.00-12.00
11 14.00 -- 10.00 -- 15.00
18 14.00 -- 12.00 12.00-13.50 18.00-18.50
25 14.00 -- 10.00

Jun. I 14.00 -- 8.00 11.50-12.00 -- 11.00-12.00
8 15.50-16.50 -- 11.50-12.00 -- 12.00
15 -- -- -- -- 12.00-15.00
22 -

RADISHES: United States Total Recorded Shipments; Florida FOB
Shipping Point Prices for Monday Compared with Wholesale
Prices in New York City. 1986-87 Crop Year.

W :Shipments :MReds 30-6 oz bags
WEEK : : Monday's :
ENDING :Florida Arizona Calif. Mexico Total Date Florida : New York City
FOB Price : Wholesale Markel

----1,000 package units or 12,000 Ibs----

----Dollars per carton----

5.00

4.50
3.00
3.00
3.50
4.50

3.50- 4.00
3.50
3.50
3.00

3.50
5.00
7.00
7.00
3.00

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
J.an.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

5.50- 6.00

5.50- 6.00
5.00
4.50- 5.00
4.00- 5.00
4.00- 5.00

5.00
3.00- 5.00
4.50
4.00

7.00-
7.00-
5.00-

4.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
6.00

3.50- 4.50
4.00
4.00
3.50- 4.00

Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Apr.
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

4.00
4.00
3.50
3.75

4.00
4.00
4.50
4.50

4.00- 4.50
3.50- 4.50
3.00- 3.50
4.00
3.50- 4.00

3.50

,933 97,328

4 .

Oct. 20

3.00
2.50
2.50
2.00

2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50

2.50
2.50
3.50
3.50

3.00
2.50
2.50
2.00
2.00

2.50

3.50-
3.00-
3.00-
3.25-

3.00-
3.50-
4.00-
4.00-

244
298
280
324

318
282
309
295

252
348
313
262

300
258
272
213
185

124
47
38
31

71787-

SQUASH: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year.

: Shipments
WEEK
ENDING Florida California lexas Total 1/
: Mexico

----1,000 package units or 42,000

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

117
103-
115
86
80.

14
10
14
20

37
52
63
90
129

167
177
182
114

130
205
243
195
198

246
313
194
191

218
195
190
132

110
122
108
100

101
100
68
57
47

22
21
15
11

7
14
21
28

2
9
16
230
30

?1 2
i..r
i~'3

264
250
249
171

184
253
283
241
244

301
364
255
249

278
250 .L1
281 1.,
253 -6,

207
192
214
239

1j,

221 1
220 t1
185 i.
138
110

57
34
22
15

7,352

1/ Total Truck shipments include small quantity from Arizona and North Carolina.

SQUASH: Florida and West Mexico FOB Shipping Point
Prices for Monday. 1986-87 Crop Year.

Acorn Yellow Yellow Zucchini
Monday's Crookneck : Straightneck :Zucc
M PompanopPompano -:- West Mexico
Date Florida Florida Pompano Florida pompano West Mexo
: Medium Small Market Small Market FOB Nogales
: Small : Small Small
----Containers----
Bushels 3/4 bushels 5/9 bushel crates 5/9 bushel crates

Oct. 20 -- 8.00 -- 8.00-10.00 --
27 -- 6.00 -- 5.00- 6.00 --

Nov. 3 -- 5.00 6.00 5.00 4.00
10 -- 8.00 5.00- 6.00 6.00 5.00
17 8.00 12.00 -- 7.00- 8.00 7.00
24 7.00- 8.00 15.00 12.00 12.00 12.00

Dec. 1 -- 15.00 -- 8.00 6.00 --
8 -- 15.00 -- 6.00 5.00- 6.00 5.00
15 8.00 15.00 8.00 6.00 5.00 6.00
22 10.00 15.00 -- 8.00 6.00 6.00
29 10.00 -- 5.00 5.00 7.00- 8.00

Jan. 5 10.00 15.00 -- 12.00 12.00 10.00
12 10.00 15.00 10.00 14.00 14.00 14.00
19 10.00 15.00 10.00 14.00 14.00 14.00-16.00
26 12.00 15.00 -- 16.00 16.00 20.00

Feb. 2 12.00 15.00 -- 12.00 12.00 14.00-16.00
9 14.00 15.00 -- 10.00 10.00 10.00-12.00
16 12.00 15.00 -- 10.00 -- 8.00
23 -- 8.00-10.00 -- 5.00- 6.00 5.00 10.00

Mar. 2 -- 12.00 -- 10.00 10.00 12.00
9 -- 14.00 -- 10.00-12.00 10.00 8.00-10.00
16 10.00 16.00 8.00 8.00 -- 8.00
23 10.00 10.00 12.00 4.00- 5.00 4.00 6.00
30 -- 8.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 6.00

Apr. 6 10.00 18.00 -- 18.00 20.00 14.00-16.00
13 10.00 22.00 -- 15.00 15.00
20 10.00 15.00 -- 4.00- 5.00 4.00
27 10.00 15.00 -- 6.00 6.00

May 4 10.00-12.00 20.00 8.00 8.00 8.00
11 -- 20.00 8.00 6.00 5.00
18 -- 10.00 -- 5.00- 6.00 --
25 -- 6.00- 7.00 8.00

Jun. 1 -- 5.00- 6.00 -- 5.00
8 -- -- -- -- -- --
15 -- -- -
22 -- -- -

4

STRAWBERRIES: United States Total Recorded Shipments
in 1,000 Flats. 1986-87 Crop Year.

:K Shipments
ENDING EKFlorida California Mexico Total
ENDING Florida California Mexico Total

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

TOTAL

36,972

2,7-238

----1,000 12-1 pint flats---

0
O
0
0

0
75
82
78
48

39
21
9
3

6
20
68
107
292

299
315
128
151

422
566
615
857

1,634
2,893
4,062
2,835

3,689
3,503
3,106
2,446
2,235

2,214
1,713
1,267
1,174

0
92
123
118
71

66
58
88
98

134
131
212
270
402

397
421
197
233

537
856
1,247
1,647

2,035
3,498
4,584
3,122

3,851
3,645
3,196
2,528
2,309

2,285
1,764
1,300
1,203

42,/18

STRAWBERRIES: Florida and California FOB Shipping Point Prices for Monday Compared
with Wholesale Prices in Atlanta, Chicago and New York City of
Florida Stock. 1986-87 Crop Year.

Florida Stock
S Florida : California
Monday's
Date Atlanta Chicago :New York City
: on Price : Mon Price Mon Price : Mon Price : Mon Price

----Dollars 12-1 pint flats Medium-Large size----

16.00
18.00
20.00
15.00-16.00

Oct. 20
25

Nov. 3
10
17
24

Dec. 1
8
15
22
29

Jan. 5
12
19
26

Feb. 2
9
16
23

Mar. 2
9
16
23
30

Apr. 6
13
20
27

May, 4
11
18
25

Jun. 1
8
15
'99

10.00-12.00***
12.00***
12.00-14.00***
14.00-16.00***

16.00**
10.00
6.00- 8.00
6.00- 7.00

7.00**
3.00- 3.50**
3.00**
5.00**

5.00**
4.00- 4.50**
--

16.00

12.00

10.00-12.00
12.00-14.00
14.00
16.00-18.00

18.00-20.00
10.00-12.00
10.00
9.00-10.00
10.00

9.00-10.00
4.00- 5.00
4.00
4.00- 5.00**

4.00- 6.00**
3.50- 4.50**

15.00-16.00***
12.50-14.00
12.50-13.50
11.50-12.00

14.00
12.00-13.00***
14.50***
17.00

19.00-22.00***
17.50
8.00-10.50
7.50- 8.00

8.50- 9.00
5.00- 6.00
4.50- 5.00***
6.00- 7.00***

7.00- 8.00***
7.00***

28.00-30.00
25.00-27.00
20.00-22.00*
16.00-18.00

15.00-16.00
15.00-16.00
12.00-14.00
12.00-13.00

12.00
15.00

19.00**
9.00-10.00
10.00-11.00
10.00-12.00

11.00-12.00

21.00-24.00
24.00-30.00
27.00-30.00*

13.00-15.00

18.00-24.00*

24.00-30.00*
12.00

12.00*
6.00- 9.00*
--

3.00- 3.60*
6.00

Large
** Mostly Medium
*** Medium

12.00
12.00**
10.00
12.00

TOMATOES: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. 1986-87 Crop Year.

WEK Shipments
WEEK
ENDING Florida California Mexico Total 1/

----1,000 package units or 25,000 Ibs----

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

May
May
May
May
May

Jun.
Jun.
Jun.
Jun.

0
10
28
227

449
1,111
1,299
1,235
1,430

1,909
2,248
2,336
1,318

1,241
1,506
1,299
1,294
1,246

1,160
945
802
922

791
575
839
892

1,598
1,915
1,648
1,892

2,614
2,306
2,696
2,977
2,190

2,057
1,866
1,024
626

52,521

1,250
1,628
1,598
1,299

1,103
828
526
318
177

97
99
52
2

9
28
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
39
139
180

227
349
677
895

il.,bzU

TOTAL

501
518
514
492
597

339
333
246
185

310
1,025
1,276
1,294
1,309

1,402
1,563
1,588
1,510

1,613
1,823
1,968
1,404

1,243
1,486
1,092
965

323
381
470
474
301

1,648
2,174
2,178
1,986

2,054
2,459
2,342
2,062
2,237

2,375
2,726
2,647
1,509

1,560
2,587
2,592
2,606
2,573

2,564
2,508
2,390
2,432

2,404
2,398
2,807
2,296

2,841
3,401
2,740
2,857

2,937
2,687
3,213
3,628
2,735

2,599
2,727
2,746
2,863

31,742

1/ Total includes Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.

1/ Total includes Georgia,

North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.

TOMATOES: Florida and Mexico FOB Shipping Point
Prices for Monday. 1986-87 Crop Year.

: West Mexico
Monday's Fla. Mature Green 85% Mature Greens 85% Breakers
Date or more US #1 Quality or more U.S.1 and Riper
quality 2-layer
bxb's bxb's : bx/'s Extra-Large bxb's

25 Ibs 25 Ibs 25 Ibs 25 Ibs 20 Ibs

Oct. 20 13.00 12.00 9.00
27 -- -- -- -- -

Nov. 3 11.00-12.00 10.00-11.00 7.00- 8.00
10 12.00 11.00 8.00
17 14.00 13.00 10.00
24 16.00-17.00 15.00 10.00

Dec. 1 12.00 8.00 4.00
8 8.00 5.00- 6.00 4.00- 5.00
15 6.00 5.00 4.00
22 4.00- 5.00 3.50- 4.00 3.50- 4.00
29 6.00 5.00 5.00

Jan. 5 8.00 7.00- 7.50 7.00- 7.50 -- -
12 9.00-10.00 8.00- 9.00 8.00 7.00- 8.00 5.00
19 9.00-10.00 8.00- 9.00 8.00 7.00- 8.00 5.00- 6.00
26 -- -- -- -- 5.00

Feb. 2 6.00- 7.00 4.00- 5.00 3.50- 4.00 -- 3.00
9 9.00 6.00 4.50- 5.00 6.00 3.00
16 10.00-11.00 6.00- 7.00 4.50- 5.00 7.00 3.00
23 8.00 5.00 3.50 6.00 2.00- 2.50

Mar. 2 -- -- -- -- 2.00
9 -- -- -- 5.00- 7.00
16 9.00 8.00 5.00 -- 3.00
23 -- -- -- --
30 10.00 8.00 5.00 -- 6.00

Apr. 6 9.00 8.00 5.00 -- 7.00
13 9.00 7.00- 8.00 5.00 -- 3.00
20 11.00 9.00 6.00 -- 3.00
27 7.00 5.00 4.00 -- 4.00

May 4 8.00 6.00 5.00 --
11 9.00 8.00 6.00 -- 6.00
18 9.00 8.00 6.00 --
25 10.00 8.00 5.00 -- 7.00

Jun. 1 12.00 9.00 5.00 --
8 -- -- -- -- --
15 12.00 8.00 6.00
22 9.00 6.00- 7.00 6.00- 7.00

CHERRY TOMATOES: United States Total Recorded
Shipments. Florida FOB Shipping Point Prices.
1986-87 Crop Year

Shipments lorida FUB
WEEK __: Monday 's : Price
ENDING : Florida California : Mexico : Total I/ : Date : 12-1 pint flats

----1,000 package units or 15,000 Ibs---- 12-1 pint

Oct. 4 1 23 16 40
Oct. 11 7 29 11 47
Oct. 18 32 44 20 96
Oct. 25 45 31 55 131 Oct. 20 10.00

Nov. 1 69 19 81 169 Oct. 27 7.00- 8.00
Nov. 8 101 16 79 196 Nov. 3 4.00
Nov. 15 112 8 104 225 Nov. 10 3.00- 3.50
Nov. 22 91 1 134 226 Nov. 17 4.00
Nov. 29 81 0 133 214 Nov. 24 6.00

Dec. 6 99 0 167 267 Dec. 1 4.00
Dec. 13 85 0 177 263 Dec. 8 4.00
Dec. 20 56 0 193 249 Dec. 15 3.00- 4.00
Dec. 27 31 0 215 246 Dec. 22 5.00- 6.00

Jan. 3 23 0 225 248 Dec. 29 7.00
Jan. 10 15 0 293 308 Jan. 5 8.00
Jan. 17 23 0 255 278 Jan. 12 6.00
Jan. 24 18 0 201 219 Jan. 19 4.00- 5.00
Jan. 31 29 0 206 235 Jan. 26 5.00- 6.00

Feb. 7 26 0 183 209 Feb. 2 4.00- 5.00
Feb. 14 20 0 197 217 Feb. 9 6.00
Feb. 21 15 0 192 207 Feb. 16 7.00
Feb. 28 22 0 162 184 Feb. 23 7.00

Mar. 7 18 0 191 209 Mar. 2 7.00- 8.00
Mar. 14 15 0 164 179 Mar. 9 9.00-10.00
Mar. 21 11 0 160 171 Mar. 16 6.00- 8.00
Mar. 28 19 0 133 152 Mar. 23 12.00

Apr. 4 25 0 161 186 Mar. 30 12.00
Apr. 11 30 0 210 240 Apr. 6 14.00
Apr. 18 31 0 191 222 Apr. 13 10.00
Apr. 25 45 0 182 227 Apr. 20 7.00- 8.00

May 2 57 0 110 167 Apr. 27 5.00
May 9 59 0 152 211 May 4 8.00
May 16 76 0 158 234 May 11 12.00
May 23 105 0 149 254 May 18 8.00-10.00
May 30 82 0 120 203 May 25 6.00

Jun. 6 127 0 83 210 Jun. 1 6.00- 7.00
Jun. 13 124 0 59 183 Jun. 8 5.00
Jun. 20 97 0 49 146 Jun. 15 6.00- 7.00
Jun. 27 65 0 51 116 Jun. 22 5.00

TOTAL 1,98/ 11T bZ,6 /1,/4

1/ Total includes shipments from Texas.

Lake Okeechobee Vegetable Shipments, by Weeks
1986-87 Crop Year.

Chinese
Cabbage

Corn

S Yellow White

Crts
1,000

Oct. 25

Nov. 1
8
15
22
29

Dec. 6
13
20
27

Jan. 3
10
17
24
31

Feb. 7
14
21
28

Mar. 7
14
21
28

Apr. 4
11
18
25

May 2
9
16
23
30

June 6
13
20

TOTAL

Crts
1,000

16
29
63
46

63
97
119
62

115
138
102
111
112

147
135
130
144

144
142
138
140

158
171
130
132

129
162
139
114
123

111
15

3,577

14 1/2 crts
1,000

18
21
35
5.

569
624
705
451
342

/1 Includes Exports to Europe

Week
Ending

: Cabbage

Celery 1/

Crts
1,000

Crts
1,000

236
117
78

5,641

122
16
49

1,177

1 4

Lake Okeechobee Vegetable Shipments, by Weeks
1986-87 Crop Year.

Week : : Lettuce
Ending Endive :Escarole :
Bibb Boston : Leaf : Iceberg Romaine
*Bb *

1 1/9 bu
1,000

Oct. 25

Nov. 1
8
15
22
29

Dec. 6
13
20
27

Jan. 3
10
17
24
31

Feb. 7
14
21
28

Mar. 7
14
21
28

Apr. 4
11
18
25

May 2
9
16
23
30

June 6
13
20

TOTAL

13
6
3
2

597

1 1/9 bu
1,000

Ctns
1,000

3
8
15
22
14

18
25
27
6

23
30
28
27
24

28
27
25
25

25
26
27
27

33
29
22
16

13
6
3
3

605

Ctns
1,000

1
2
3
7
5

8
13
12
5

11
14
10
11
11

13
12
11
11

16
18
18
14

14
10
9
6

2
1

268

4/5 bu
1,000

2
4
2

3
4
4
2

5
4
3
4
4

4
4
4
4

6
7
4
7

6
5
4
1

1

98

Ctns
1,000

1,647

Pkgs
1,000

385

Lake Okeechobee Vegetable Shipments, by Weeks
1986-87 Crop Year.

Week Misc
Ending Parsley Radishes Vegetables
*g

Crts
1,000

30-6 oz
1,000

Pkgs
1,000

Oct. 25

Nov. 1
8
15
22
29

Dec. 6
13
20
27

Jan. 3
10
17
24
31

Feb. 7
14
21
28

Mar. 7
14
21
28

Apr. 4
11
18
25

May 2
9
16
23
30

June 6
13
20

TOTAL 5,386

1. .

TOTAL

5,386

Pompano Beach Area, State
Farmer's Market Shipments,
by Weeks. 1986-87 Crop Year.

Beans Eggplant Peas
Week ______
Ending Round Cucumbers Reur Italian Str
Green Wax Regular Type Southern

Bu Bu 1 1/9 bu Ctns 24s Bu 1/2 bu ctns Bu
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

Nov. 1 -- -- 2 1 12 4 --
8 -- 9 1 12 3 --
15 -- -- 15 3 14 1 --
22 -- -- 4 1 12 1
29 -- 18 4 14 2

Dec. 6 -- -- 9 3 13 2 --
13 4 -- -- 20 6
20 1 -- 1 -- 17 4
27 -- -- -- 7 3

Jan. 3 -- 1 -- 15 2
10 -- 1 3 -- 15 3
17 1 1 2 -- 15 3 --
24 -- -- 3 -- 20 4
31 1 -- 2 -- 13 3

Feb. 7 -- -- -- 16 6
14 -- -- 1 -- 18 3 --
21 -- -- 3 -- 18 2
28 -- -- 2 -- 12 3

Mar. 7 1 1 5 -- 7 4 -
14 1 1 8 1 13 4 --
21 2 1 35 5 10 4 -
28 2 1 53 2 6 6 -

Apr. 4 1 -- 76 13 13 6
11 5 -- 51 10 25 10
18 1 2 33 3 17 5 -
25 2 1 43 4 25 5 -

May 2 1 3 36 7 23 6
9 3 1 16 4 16 5 -
16 4 1 8 4 27 8 --

TOTAL 30 14 439 66 445 118

Pompano Beach Area, State
Farmer's Market Shipments,
by Weeks. 1986-87 Crop Year.

Peppers
Week
Ending California Hungarian
:Ending Calforn Cubanelles : Longhots Fingerhots HWan Jalapeno
Wonder Wax

1 1/9 bu 1 1/9 bu Bu 1/2 bu 1/2 bu 1/2 bu
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

Nov. 1 100 11 6 -- 9 1
8 37 2 2 -- 2 1
15 50 4 3 1 3 2
22 62 4 1 -- 2 1
29 49 1 1 -- 1 1

Dec. 6 43 4 1 1 2 1
13 73 4 2 1 2 3
20 54 3 2 1 2 2
27 22 2 1 -- 1 --

Jan. 3 44 2 1 1 4 1
10 49 3 2 2 4 1
17 30 2 1 1 3 2
24 26 3 2 1 3 2
31 36 3 2 1 3 1

Feb. 7 49 3 2 1 2 1
14 55 6 -- 1 -- 2
21 49 3 2 1 2 1
28 51 2 1 -- 1 1

Mar. 7 59 3 1 -- -- 1
14 52 3 2 -- 1 1
21 46 2 1 -- 3 1
28 45 2 1 -- 3 2

Apr. 4 53 1 1 1 3 1
11 58 3 4 2 2 3
18 30 3 1 1 1 1
25 42 1 1 -- 6 1

May 2 33 2 1 -- 2 2
9 20 1 -- 1 2 --
16 17 1 1 -- 2 1

TOTAL 1,334 84 46 18 71 38

Pompano Beach Area, State
Farmer's Market Shipments,
by Weeks. 1986-87 Crop Year.

Squash Tomatoes
Week :
Ending Yellow Regular
:Enrainhneck: Zucchini White Acorn : Butternut Regular Cherry
:Straightneck. Type e

1/2 bu 1/2 bu 1/2 bu 1 1/9 bu 1 1/9 bu Ctns 12 pint flats
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

Nov. 1 10 22 -- -- -- --
8 3 8 -- 1 2 -- -
15 1 3 -- 1 1 -
22 1 2 -- --
29 14 3 -- 1 1 -

Dec. 6 4 4 -- 1 2 -- -
13 4 16 -- 2 2
20 5 14 -- 1 1
27 -- 9 -- 1

Jan. 3 2 1 -- 2 2
10 3 7 -- 2 2 -- -
17 2 6 -- 2 -- --
24 2 5 -- 1 1 -
31 1 5 -- 1 2 -- 9

Feb. 7 -- 3 -- 1 1 -
14 -- 4 -- 1 2 -- 1
21 -- 6 -- 1 2 -- 4
28 -- 5 -- -- 1 -- 3

Mar. 7 1 8 -- 3 1 -- 4
14 -- 9 -- 2 3 -- 5
21 2 14 -- 2 2 -- 5
28 2 13 -- 1 1 -- 1

Apr. 4 3 11 -- 4 -- 6
11 1 14 -- 3 -- 6
18 1 10 -- 3 -- 1
25 2 11 -- 4 -- 14

May 2 3 6 -- 4 -- 3
9 1 9 -- 4 -- 5
16 3 7 -- 2 1 -

TOTAL 71 235 50 32 67

MARSTON S!EICE LIBRA9b

C IIIV, 1I,. IMPORTS-INTO SOUTH FLORIDA
S..._ SOLD FLORIDA F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS

CANTALOUPS

Prices below include imports from the Caribbean Basin countries of Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica and Panama.

CANTALOUPS
1/2 CARTONS AND CRATES
Weekly Price Range

10.00-12.00
10.00-12.00
9.00-12.00

11.00-13.00
12.00-14.00
-- t

9.00-11.00
10.00-11.00

10.00-11.00
10.00-12.00
9.00-10.00
9.00-11.00

12.00-16.00
12.00-14.00
10.00-13.00

13.00-17.00
14.00-16.00
16.00-18.00
17.00-18.00

14.00-16.00
14.00-17.00
13.00-16.00
14.00-16.00
12.00-15.00

14.00
12.00-16.00
12.00-14.00
10.00-13.00

15.00-18.00
14.00-16.00
12.00-15.00

14.00-18.00
17.00-20.00
18.00-20.00
20.00

16.00-20.00
15.00-18.00
14.00-18.00
16.00-18.00
16.00-18.00

16.00
15.00-16.00
13.00-16.00
12.00-14.00

SHONEYDEWS

-, Prices below include imports from the Carribean Basin countries of Costa
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama.

15.00-18.00
14.00-16.00
12.00-15.00

14.00-18.00
17.00-20.00
18.00-20.00
18.00-20.00

16.00-20.00
15.00-18.00
14.00-18.00
14.00-18.00
16.00-18.00

16.00
15.00-16.00
13.00-16.00
12.00-14.00

Rica, Dominican

13.00-15.00
12.00-14.00
10.00-14.00

12.00-14.00
13.00-16.00
14.00-16.00
14.00-16.00

12.00-18.00
12.00-14.00
9.00-13.00
9.00-14.00
12.00

12.00-14.00
12.00
10.00-12.00

Republic, El

HONEYDEWS
2/3 STANDARD CARTONS
Weekly Price Range

Week
Beginning

Jan. 12
19
26

Feb. 2
9
16
23

Mar. 2
9
16
23
30

S Apr. 6
13
20
27

5s 6s 8s 9s :Os

7.00-10.00
6.00- 8.00
5.00- 7.00

5.00- 6.00
4.00- 5.50
4.00- 7.00
7.00- 9.00

9.00-12.50
12.00
12.00-14.00
13.00-14.00
13.00-14.00

12.00-13.00
8.00-12.00
6.00- 8.00
6.00-10.00

7.00-10.00
6.00- 8.00
5.00- 7.00

5.00- 6.00
4.00- 5.50
4.00- 7.00
7.00- 9.00

9.00-12.50
12.00
12.00-14.00
13.00-14.00
13.00-14.00

12.00-13.00
8.00-12.00
6.00- 8.00
6.00-10.00

7.00-10.00
6.00- 8.00
5.00- 7.00

5.00- 6.00
4.00- 5.50
4.00- 5.50
6.50- 8.50

8.00-12.50
11.50-12.00
12.00-14.00
13.00-14.00
13.00-14.00

12.00-13.00
8.00-12.00
6.00- 8.50
6.00-10.00

7.00- 9.00
6.00- 7.00
5.00- 6.50

4.00- 5.00
3.50- 4.50
4.00- 5.00
5.00- 7.50

7.00-10.50
10.00-11.00
12.00-13.00
11.50-13.00
13.00

12.00
7.00-11.00
6.00- 7.00
6.00- 9.00

5.00- 6.00
4.50- 6.00

4.00- 4.50
3.50- 4.50
4.00- 5.00
5.00- 7.50

7.00- 8.00

11.00-13.00
11.50-13.00
12.00

11.50-12.00
6.00- 7.00
-l
--

Week
Beginning

Jan. 12
19
26

Feb. 2
9
16
23

Mar. 2
9
16
23
30

Apr. 6
13
20
27

IMPORTS INTO SOUTH FLORIDA
SOLD FLORIDA F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS

CUCUMBERS

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

3I 1262 08497 926II IIIII
3 1262 08497 6926

Cucumbers were imported and repacked for shipment mostly in the Pompano Beach area. Antigua,
Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Jamaica were the principal countries of origin.

Movement of these imports were included in the.shipments of cucumbers from Florida.

CUCUMBERS
1 1/9 BUSHEL CARTONS AND CRATES WAXED
Weekly Price Range

Week
Beginning Medium Fair Quality
Beginning

20.00
14.00-18.00

24.00
26.00-28.00
18.00-20.00
16.00-18.00

14.00-15.00

18.00
12.00-16.00

22.00
22.00-24.00
14.00-18.00
12.00

11.00-12.00

Small

22.00-24.00
16.00-19.00
12.00-16.00

11.00-13.00

Large

12.00-16.00
10.00-12.00

7.00-10.00

Cartons 24s

6.00- 7.00
--

9.00-10.00
8.00

WATERMELONS

Prices below include imports from the Caribbean Basin countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and
Panama.

LONG GRAYS AND JUBILEES
CARTONS APPROXIMATELY 70-80 LBS., PER LB
Weekly Price Range

week :
Beginning : 2s : 3s : 4s

Feb. 9 .12-.17 .12-.17 .12-.16
16 .10-.12 .10-.12 .10-.12
23 .10-.12 .10-.12 .10-.12

Mar. 2 .12-.13 .12-.13 .12-.13
9 .12-.15 .12-.15 .12-.15
16 .15 .15
23 .15-.18 .15-.18

Belize, El

Jan. 19
26

Feb. 2
9
16
23

March 2

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	Title Page
	Table of Contents
	Container net weights
	Dates of planting and harvesting...
	Commodity highlights
	1986-87 crop year supply and price...
	Lake Okeechobee area shipments
	Pompano Beach state farmer's market...
	Imports

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0	sobekcm_page_globals.constructor
0	sobekcm_page_globals.constructor	Application State validated or built
0	sobekcm_database.verify_item_lookup_object
0	sobekcm_page_globals.constructor	Navigation Object created from URI query string
0	sobekcm_database.verify_item_lookup_object
0	sobekcm_page_globals.display_item	Retrieving item or group information
0	sobekcm_page_globals.get_entire_collection_hierarchy	Retrieving hierarchy information
0	sobekcm_assistant.get_entire_collection_hierarchy
0	cached_data_manager.retrieve_item_aggregation
0	cached_data_manager.retrieve_item_aggregation	Found item aggregation on local cache
0	item_aggregation_builder.get_item_aggregation	Found 'all' item aggregation in cache
0	system.web.ui.page.page_load (ufdc.page_load)
0	sobekcm_page_globals.constructor.on_page_load
0	html_echo_mainwriter.add_style_references	Adding style references to HTML
0	html_echo_mainwriter.add_text_to_page	Reading the text from the file and echoing back to the output stream
23	html_echo_mainwriter.add_text_to_page	Finished reading and writing the file