Shipping Point Vegetable Report, Import s - Miami, FL
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 06-MAY-2021                                   
                                                                                
Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                                       
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                        
                                                                                
Phone:  (305) 373-2955     Fax:  (305) 373-3565                                 
                                                                                
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.                                    
                                                                                

MH_FV121                                                                        
                                                                                
Linhares,Brazil               Sunny             69- 90F  21- 32C
Guapiles, Costa Rica          Rain Showers      69- 81F  21- 27C
Huehuetenango, Guatemala      Cloudy            56- 75F  13- 24C       
Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. Light Rain        71- 89F  22- 32C
San Pedro Sula, Honduras      Light Rain        75- 89F  24- 32C 
Ica, Peru                     Cloudy            57- 84F  14- 29C      
Lima, Peru                    Cloudy            60- 70F  16- 21C
Miami, FL                     Mostly Cloudy     74- 91F  23- 33C      
Philadelphia, PA              Mostly Sunny      48- 67F   9- 19C
Newark, NJ                    Partly Sunny      48- 68F   9- 20C      
Long Beach, CA                Cloudy            58- 69F  14- 21C
Galveston, TX                 Sunny             69- 81F  21- 27C                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2020 Season                                                                    
---BEANS: SUPPLY LIGHT DUE TO DELAYS. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET CLIPPED SLIGHTLY     
HIGHER, BULK ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA. Via Air and Boat. Quality and appearance 
variable. Truck shortage and vessel delay hampers movement. 5 lb cartons bagged
Haricot Vert (French Type) 7.00  one label higher Clipped 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00
occas higher                                                                   
---OKRA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. HONDURAS. By    
Boat, occasional Via Air. Wide range in quality, condition and price. Truck    
shortage and vessel delay hampers movement. 1/2 bushel cartons med-lge         
12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 occas higher Indian Type 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00     
occas higher                                                                   
---PEAS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT DUE TO DELAYS. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER.         
GUATEMALA. Via Air and Boat. Wide range in quality, condition and price. Truck 
shortage and vessel delay hampers movement. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed  
12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few high as 15.00 occas higher Sugar Snap Peas  
Decalyxed 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occas higher                          

PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                                    
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2021 Season                                                                    
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY GREEN LIGHT, WHITE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GREEN FAIRLY LIGHT, 
WHITE MODERATE. MARKET WHITE HIGHER, GREEN ABOUT STEADY. PERU. Via Air and     
Boat. Present shipments generally from prior bookings and/or previous          
commitments. Quality and condition variable. Truck shortage hampers movement.  
11 lb cartons bunched Green jbo 20.75-23.75 mostly 20.75-21.75 occas higher    
exlge 20.75-23.75 mostly 20.75-21.75 occas higher and lower lge 19.75-22.75    
mostly 20.75-22.75 few 23.75 occas higher and lower std 19.50-22.75 mostly     
19.75-21.75 occas higher and lower sml 13.75-15.00 mostly 14.00 occas higher   
White lge 28.75