Shipping Point Vegetable Report - Benton Harbor, MI
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 10-AUG-2020                           
                                                                                
Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                                       
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                        
                                                                                
Phone:  (269) 982-1004     Fax:  (269) 982-1005                                 
                                                                                
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.                                    
                                                                                

BR_FV120                                                                        
Benton Harbor, MI. Partly Cloudy 71-88F
Capac, MI. Partly Cloudy 73-88F
Grand Rapids, MI. Mostly Cloudy 72-87F
Newburgh, NY. Mostly Clear 68-94F
Rochester, NY. Partly Cloudy 69-91F
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

MICHIGAN                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2020 Season                                                                    
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type 
med 11.00-12.85 mostly 12.00-12.85                                             
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET HEARTS STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.  cartons 2 
dz 14.00-18.00  2 1/2 dz 14.00-18.00  3 dz 15.00-17.00  occasional higher      
cartons film bags Hearts 18s 20.00-21.95                                       
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons/crates        
Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 12.00-12.85  few b10.00-11.00                              
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET MEDIUMS AND CARTONS 24S SLIGHTLY HIGHER,     
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel cartons med 18.00-20.85 mostly 19.85-20.85  
fr qual 9.00-10.85  cartons 24s 6.00-7.85  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 
150-200s 18.00-20.85 mostly 18.85-20.85 occasional lower 200-300s 22.00-24.85  
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD.  1 1/9 bushel cartons wrapped   
med 14.00-18.85 mostly 14.85-16.85 fr qual 10.00-12.85  occasional higher      
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Some shipped with prices to
be established later.   Some harvesting curtailed or delayed by overnight      
showers. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 8.00-10.85 mostly 8.85-10.85 few lower 
exlge 9.00-10.85  few lower lge 8.00-9.85  occasional lower med fr qual        
6.00-6.85  occasional higher and lower                                         
---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK LIGHT, ZUCCHINI FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY
GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 14.00-14.85  few   
low as 12.00 med 12.00-12.85  occasional 9.00-10.85 Yellow Straightneck sml    
16.00-18.85 mostly 16.85-18.85 med 14.00-16.85 mostly 14.85-16.85 occasional   
lower                                                                          
---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  25 lb cartons loose Vine
Ripes 5x6 sz 14.00-16.95  occasional higher 6x6 sz 13.00-15.00 mostly          
13.00-14.00 occasional higher cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 16.00-17.95  5x5s
16.00-17.95                                                                    
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  25 lb cartons loose   
Roma exlge 14.00-15.00  occasional higher and lower lge 12.00-14.00  occasional
higher                                                                         

NEW YORK                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2020 Season                                                                    
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  wirebound crates      
Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 10.00-10.95  White 4-4 1/2 dz 10.00-10.95  Bi-Color 4-4 1/2  
dz 10.00-10.95                                                                 

WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK                                                   
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2020 Season                                                                    
---BEANS: DEMAND GOOD. includes palletizing and cooling. Quality variable.     
bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked 20.00-24.00  few higher  
and lower FIRST REPORT                                                         
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Quality variable. 50 lb      
cartons Round Green Type med 10.00-12.00  few higher and lower bulk per lb     
Round Green Type med .12-.16 mostly .14 few higher, some fair quality lower