Shipping Point Vegetable Report - Orlando, FL
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 03-APR-2024
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: https://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/fv-home
Plant City, FL Cloudy/T-Storms 59- 84F
Palmetto, FL Cloudy/T-Storms 64- 81F
Homestead, FL Partly Cloudy 69- 88F
Immokalee, FL Mostly Cloudy 65- 87F
Pompano Beach, FL Partly Cloudy 68- 90F
CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked 10.35-12.85
mostly 10.85 occasional lower few previous commitments higher
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND BI-COLOR FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS
MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Palletizing and precooling included.
cartons/crates Yellow 4 dz min 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 occas lower White 4 dz
min 13.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 Bi-Color 4 dz min 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 occas
lower
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MEDIUM LOWER, FAIR QUALITY SLIGHTLY
LOWER, CARTON 24S ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. WAXED 1
1/9 bushel cartons med 16.35-20.85 mostly 18.35 few including previous
commitments higher fr qual 14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35 cartons 24s 8.35-10.85
mostly 8.35
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET.
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes
palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 16.35-16.85 mostly
16.35 few higher and lower exlge 16.35-18.85 mostly 16.35 lge 14.35-14.85
mostly 14.35 few lower irreg sz fr qual 10.35-12.85 mostly 12.35 occasional
higher
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing
and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 22.35-24.85 mostly 22.35-24.35
few lower Jalapeno 26.35-29.85 mostly 26.35 occasional higher and lower Long
Hot 38.35-40.85 mostly 38.35-40.35 few lower Poblano 18.35-20.85 mostly
18.35-20.35
---SQUASH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ZUCCHINI SLIGHTLY LOWER, YELLOW
STRAIGHTNECK ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel
cartons Zucchini sml 6.35-8.85 mostly 6.35-7.35 few lower occasional higher med
4.35-6.85 mostly 4.35-5.35 occasional higher Yellow Straightneck sml 8.35-12.85
mostly 10.35 few lower occasional higher med 6.35-10.85 mostly 8.35 few lower
occasional higher
---TOMATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 24.95-26.95 mostly
24.95 one label 27.00 6x6 sz 24.95-26.95 mostly 24.95 one label 27.00 6x7 sz
24.95-26.95 mostly 24.95
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER.
Palletizing and precooling included. In few hands. Wide range in prices. flats
12 1-pt baskets with lids 18.95-20.95 one label low as 12.00
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLY ORGANIC LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET
ABOUT STEADY. Palletizing and precooling included. flats 12 1-pt containers
with lids 9.95-10.00 20 lb cartons loose 18.95-19.00 ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt
containers with lids 20.95-22.95 few 24.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in prices. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 24.95-25.00
some previous commitments 20.95 lge 24.95-25.00 some previous commitments
20.95 med 22.95-23.00 some previous commitments 20.95
NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. 50
lb cartons Round Green Type med 9.00-10.35 few high as 12.00, occas lower Red
Type med 15.00-16.00 few high as 18.00 1 3/4 bushel crates and 40 lb cartons
Savoy Type med 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 occas 16.00
SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2023 Season
---ENDIVE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Precoling
includeed. Supplies in few hands. Include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9
bushel cartons/crates 18s 16.95-17.95 24s 16.95-18.95
---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Precooling
included. Supplies in few hands. Include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9
bushel cartons/crates 18s 16.95-17.95 24s 16.95-18.95
---RADISHES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Precooling included. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags Red 12.45-13.45 cartons
topped 14 1-lb film bags Red 12.95-13.95 40 lb film bags topped Red 22.95 one
label few 26.95