Shipping Point Fruit Report - Phoenix, AZ
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 22-OCT-2020                                 
                                                                                
Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                                       
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                        
                                                                                
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7205                                 
                                                                                
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.  Reported prices generally      
include, but are not limited to, applicable brokerage fees and commissions,     
Customs fees and duties, U.S. packaging and U.S. freight costs prior to first   
sale, paid by the shipper/seller. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis         
excludes all charges for freight after sale.                                    
                                                                                

IX_FV110                                                                        
                                                                                
Phoenix,     AZ: Sunny  65-92
Yuma,        AZ: Sunny  68-93
Bakersfield, CA: Sunny  60-85
Coachella,   CA: Sunny  61-91
El Centro,   CA: Sunny  68-92
Fresno,      CA: Sunny  58-83
Huron,       CA: Sunny  54-87
Oxnard,      CA: Cloudy 62-70
Salinas,     CA: Sunny  55-67
Santa Maria, CA: Sunny  57-67
McAllen,     TX: Partly Cloudy 75-93
San Antonio, TX: Sunny  74-89
Culiacan, SI     MX: Sunny  76-99
Hermosillo, SO   MX: Sunny  71-95
Morelia, MI	 MX: Cloudy 51-76
Torreon, TB	 MX: Sunny  63-90
Veracruz, VE     MX: Cloudy 74-84
Villahermosa, TB MX: Showers 74-83
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA                                      
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                  
2020 Season                                                                    
---LEMONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in price. 7/10 bushel    
cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 28.18-34.20 mostly 30.18-34.20 occasional higher   
95s 32.18-40.20 mostly 36.18-40.20 occasional lower 115s 32.18-40.20 mostly    
36.18-40.20 occasional lower 140s 30.18-39.20 mostly 34.18-39.20 occasional    
lower 165s 28.18-33.20 mostly 29.98-33.20 occasional lower 200s 24.18-33.20    
mostly 29.18-33.20 occasional lower 235s 22.18-29.20 mostly 26.18-29.20        
occasional lower Shprs Choice 75s 17.18-22.98 mostly 18.18-21.20 occasional    
lower 95s 20.18-25.20 mostly 22.18-25.20 occasional lower 115s 20.18-25.20     
mostly 22.18-25.20 occasional lower 140s 22.18-26.20 mostly 23.18-26.20        
occasional lower 165s 21.18-25.20 mostly 23.18-25.20 occasional lower 200s     
19.18-25.20 mostly 22.18-25.20 occasional lower 235s 17.18-23.20 mostly        
19.18-23.20 occasional lower ORGANIC 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 95s   
53.18-66.20 mostly 54.18-60.20 occasional higher and lower 115s 53.18-66.20    
mostly 54.18-60.20 occasional higher and lower 140s 48.18-62.20 mostly         
50.18-58.20 occasional higher and lower 165s 48.18-62.20 mostly 50.18-58.20    
occasional higher and lower                                                    

CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA                                                    
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MELONS                                                                         
2020 Season                                                                    
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services        
included. 1/2 cartons 9s 7.00-10.00 mostly 8.00 occasional higher 12s          
7.00-10.00 mostly 8.00 occasional higher 15s 5.00-7.00  occasional higher      
oversized 1/2 cartons 9s 7.00-10.00 mostly 8.00                                
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY AVAILABLE LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.     
Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 6s 8.00-9.00     
mostly 8.00 few 7.00 8s 5.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00                             

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                      
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MELONS                                                                         
2020 Season                                                                    
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  
1/2 cartons 6s 5.00-6.95 mostly 6.95 9s 7.50-9.95 mostly 8.35-9.50 occasional  
higher 12s 7.50-9.95 mostly 7.50-8.35 oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size)        
7.00-9.95 mostly 8.35-9.50                                                     
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 6S AND 5S (4 SIZE) SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS   
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Some sales shipped open with price to  
be establish later. 2/3 cartons 4s 4.00-6.35 mostly 4.95-5.35 occasional higher
5s 5.00-6.35 mostly 5.00-5.95 few 7.35-7.95 6s 3.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.35 few  
7.35 oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4 size) 4.95-6.35 mostly 4.95-5.35 few 7.35     
occasional higher                                                              
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY HEAVY. DEMAND 35 AND 45 COUNTS MODERATE, MINIATURE      
FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. MARKET 45 COUNT SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT  
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons  
Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s 8.00-10.40 mostly 9.00-9.10 few 12.50 occasional    
higher and lower 5s 7.00-10.40 mostly 7.00-9.10 few 12.50 occasional higher 6s 
6.00-10.40 mostly 7.00-8.00 few 11.40 occasional higher Red Flesh Seedless     
Miniature 6s 9.95-12.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 few 13.95 8s 5.95-10.95 mostly       
6.95-8.95 occasional higher 9s 7.00-10.95 mostly 7.00-8.95 occasional higher   
11s 3.50-6.00 mostly 4.95 occasional higher 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless    
Type approx 35 count 105.00-112.00 mostly 105.00-110.00 few 119.00-126.00      
approx 45 count 84.00-105.00 mostly 98.00 few 112.00 occasional higher approx  
60 count 84.00-88.00 mostly 84.00 few 91.00-98.00 occasional higher and lower  
ORGANIC cartons Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s 9.00-13.45  5s 9.00-13.45  6s       
8.00-13.45  24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 28 count 126.00  approx
35 count 126.00                                                                

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                 
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                  
2020 Season                                                                    
---LEMONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and     
condition. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Choice 95s 12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00
occasional higher and lower 115s 12.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 occasional     
higher and lower 140s 10.00-15.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 occasional higher 165s    
9.00-12.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 occasional higher 200s 8.00-12.00 mostly         
9.00-10.00 occasional higher                                                   
---LIMES: SUPPLY 175-200S FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide
range in price, quality and condition. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s        
10.00-14.00 mostly 10.00-12.00 occasional higher 150s 10.00-14.00 mostly       
10.00-12.00 occasional higher and lower 175s 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-11.00      
occasional higher and lower 200s 8.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occasional higher
230s 8.00-10.50 mostly 8.00-9.00 occasional higher 250s 7.00-10.00 mostly      
7.00-8.00 occasional higher and lower                                          

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                 
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2020 Season                                                                    
---PAPAYA: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES.   
MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in quality and condition. 30-35 lb cartons   
Tainung 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 occasional higher 35-40 lb cartons      
Maradol Type 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 occasional higher                  
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY 5-6S FAIRLY LIGHT. 7S FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND MODERATE.     
MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s     
7.50-11.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 occasional higher 6s 7.50-11.00 mostly 9.00-9.50   
occasional higher 7s 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 occasional lower 8s 5.00-8.00 
mostly 6.50-7.00 occasional higher                                             

SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                            
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                  
2019 Season                                                                    
---ORANGES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND 88-138S VERY GOOD,      
OTHERS GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in prices. 7/10 bushel cartons Valencia 
Shprs 1st Grade 48s 20.18-22.25  56s 21.18-23.25 mostly 22.18-23.25 72s        
23.18-26.25 mostly 24.18-25.25 88s 27.18-31.25 mostly 28.18-30.25 113s         
30.18-32.20 mostly 31.18-32.20 138s 30.18-32.25 mostly 31.18-32.25 Shprs Choice
48s 17.18-22.25 mostly 17.18-19.25 56s 20.18-22.25  72s 22.18-25.20 mostly     
22.18-23.25 88s 26.18-30.20 mostly 27.18-29.20 113s 29.18-31.20 mostly         
29.18-30.68 138s 29.18-30.68                                                   

TEXAS                                                                          
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MELONS                                                                         
2020 Season                                                                    
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.     
Extra services included.  REVISED DISTRICT 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded
Type approx 28 count .14-.17 mostly .14-.16 occasional higher approx 35 count  
.14-.17 mostly .14-.16 occasional higher Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 36     
count .16-.20 mostly .18-.19 occasional higher approx 45 count .19-.23 mostly  
.20-.22 occasional higher approx 60 count .16-.18 mostly .16-.17 occasional    
higher