Shipping Point Fruit Report - Phoenix, AZ
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 23-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  67-91
Yuma,        AZ: Partly Cloudy 69-91
Bakersfield, CA: Cloudy 57-77
Coachella,   CA: Cloudy 58-90
El Centro,   CA: Cloudy 64-90
Fresno,      CA: Sunny  55-78
Huron,       CA: Partly Cloudy 52-81
Oxnard,      CA: Cloudy 62-68
Salinas,     CA: Sunny  57-70
Santa Maria, CA: Cloudy 60-68
McAllen,     TX: Sunny  77-98
San Antonio, TX: Partly Cloudy 61-87
Culiacan, SI     MX: Sunny 75-100
Hermosillo, SO   MX: Sunny 70-94
Morelia, MI	 MX: Partly Cloudy 51-77
Torreon, TB	 MX: Sunny 64-90
Veracruz, VE     MX: Partly Cloudy 74-85
Villahermosa, TB MX: Thunderstorms 74-84
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

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 SHIPPERS FIRST GRADE 115-165S AND CHOICE    
140-165S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT 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 30.18-40.20 mostly    
34.18-39.20 occasional lower 140s 29.18-39.20 mostly 33.18-38.20 occasional    
lower 165s 26.18-33.20 mostly 28.18-33.20 occasional lower 200s 23.18-33.20    
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 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 21.18-26.20 mostly 22.18-26.20 occasional    
lower 165s 20.18-25.20 mostly 22.18-25.20 occasional lower 200s 19.18-25.20    
mostly 22.18-25.20 occasional lower 235s 18.18-23.20 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                                                               
---ORANGES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD.  7/10 bushel cartons Navel  
Shprs 1st Grade 48s 30.18-30.65  occasional higher 56s 29.50-30.65  72s        
27.50-28.65  88s 26.50-27.65  113s 23.50-24.65  138s 22.18-22.65  occasional   
higher Shprs Choice 48s 24.18-24.65  occasional higher 56s 24.18-24.65         
occasional higher 72s 23.18-24.65 mostly 23.18-23.65 88s 22.50-23.65  113s     
21.50-22.65  138s 20.50-21.65  FIRST REPORT                                    

CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA                                                    
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MELONS                                                                         
2020 Season                                                                    
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 12S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.   
Extra services included. 1/2 cartons 9s 7.00-10.00 mostly 8.00 occasional      
higher 12s 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra 
services included. 2/3 cartons 5s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 6s 7.00-9.00 mostly    
8.00 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 9S (6 SIZE) LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 
Extra services included. 1/2 cartons 6s 5.00-7.35 mostly 6.95 9s 7.00-9.95     
mostly 8.35-9.50 12s 7.50-9.95 mostly 7.50-8.35 occasional higher oversized 1/2
cartons 9s (6 size) 6.85-9.95 mostly 7.50-8.50                                 
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 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 4.50-5.95 mostly 5.00-5.95 occasional    
higher 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 occasional higher                                   
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY HEAVY. DEMAND 60 COUNT VERY LIGHT, MINIATURE 6S GOOD,   
OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in   
quality and condition. cartons Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s 8.00-10.40 mostly    
9.00-9.50 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 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 7.95-9.95 occasional higher 9s 7.95-10.95 mostly 7.95-8.95   
occasional higher 11s 3.50-4.95 mostly 4.95 occasional higher 24 inch bins Red 
Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count 105.00-112.00  few 119.00-126.00 approx 45 
count 84.00-105.00 mostly 98.00 few 112.00-119.00 occasional higher approx 60  
count 70.00-88.00 mostly 84.00 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   supplies insufficient to establish a 
market approx 35 count   supplies insufficient to establish a market           

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. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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