Shipping Point Vegetable Report - Orlando, FL
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 29-OCT-2020                                 
                                                                                
Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                                       
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                        
                                                                                
Phone:  (407) 365-8813     Fax:  (407) 365-9706                                 
                                                                                
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.                                    
                                                                                

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Website: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/fv-home 
 
Homestead, FL     Partly Cloudy     74- 88F

Immokalee, FL     Partly Cloudy     73- 92F

Plant City, FL    P Cloudy/Lt Rain  65- 89F

Palmetto, FL      Mostly Clear      71- 89F 

Quincy, FL        Overcast/Rain     49- 83F                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA                                                        
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2020 Season                                                                    
---BEANS: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. FOB  
report expected to resume within 5-8 days as more shippers begin harvesting.   
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY WAXED LIGHT, PICKLES FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND PICKLES AND     
WAXED MEDIUM MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes      
palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s       
20.00-24.90 mostly 22.00-24.90 200-300s 22.00-26.90 mostly 24.00-26.90 occas   
lower WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35 fr qual 4.35-6.85  
mostly 4.35-5.35 cartons 24s 3.00-3.85 mostly 3.00-3.35                        
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes         
palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med       
7.35-8.85 mostly 8.35 few lower fr qual 4.35-8.85 mostly 4.35-6.35             
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Includes palletizing  
and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 18.35-18.85 mostly 18.35 exlge  
18.35-18.85 mostly 18.35 lge 16.35-16.85 mostly 16.35 irreg sz fr qual         
14.35-16.85  FIRST REPORT.                                                     
---SQUASH: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK LOWER,       
ZUCCHINI ABOUT STEADY. includes palletizing and precooling. Few shipped with   
price to be determined at destination. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml         
6.35-6.85 mostly 6.35 few lower med 4.35-5.85 mostly 4.35 occas lower Yellow   
Straightneck sml 6.35-8.85 mostly 6.35 occas lower med 4.35-6.85 mostly 4.35   
occas lower                                                                    
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 5X6 SIZE ABOUT STEADY,      
OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85%   
U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 25.95  6x6 sz 23.95-25.95  6x7 sz 17.95-19.95  few   
labels high as 21.95 U.S. Comb or Better 5x6 sz 24.95  6x6 sz 22.95-24.95  6x7 
sz 16.95-18.95  occas higher                                                   
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  
Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets with lids 19.95  occas lower    
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER.      
Including palletizing and Precooling. Wide range in price. flats 12 1-pt       
containers with lids 6.95-9.95  20 lb cartons loose 13.95-17.95  occas high as 
18.95                                                                          
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT       
STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 15.95  lge     
15.95  med 13.95                                                               

SOUTH FLORIDA                                                                  
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2020 Season                                                                    
---OKRA: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Includes palletizing and           
precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons sml-med 14.35-14.85 mostly 14.35 few including  
previous commitments 12.35-12.85                                               

WEST DISTRICT FLORIDA                                                          
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2020 Season                                                                    
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra  
services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6
sz 25.95-27.95  6x6 sz 23.95-25.95  6x7 sz 17.95-19.95                         
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Including   
palletizing and precooling. Wide range in price flats 12 1-pt containers with  
lids 6.95-9.95  20 lb cartons loose 13.95-17.95                                
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services   
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 15.95  lge 15.95  med 13.95