Shipping Point Vegetable Report - Benton Harbor, MI
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 11-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.                                    
                                                                                

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Benton Harbor, MI. Clear 71-80F                                                                                                                                            Benton Harbor, MI. Clear 71-80F
Capac, MI. Clear 71-82F
Grand Rapids, MI. Mostly Clear 68-83F
Newburgh, NY. Partly Cloudy 68-88F
Rochester, NY. Mostly Cloudy 70-91F

                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

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 MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  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 STEADY.  cartons/crates Bi-Color 4-4 
1/2 dz 12.00-12.85  few b10.00-11.00                                           
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel cartons med 18.00-20.85
mostly 19.85-20.85 fr qual 8.00-10.85 mostly 8.85-9.95 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 14.00-16.85 mostly 14.85-16.85 occasional 18.00-18.85 fr qual 10.00-12.85  
mostly 10.00-10.85 occasional higher                                           
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. 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 8.00-8.85  
few lower exlge 8.00-10.85 mostly 8.00-8.85 few lower lge 7.00-8.85  med fr    
qual 6.00-6.85  occasional higher and lower                                    
---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY    
LOWER PRICES. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.  1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml          
12.00-14.85 mostly 12.85-14.85 med 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.85-12.85 Yellow       
Straightneck sml 16.00-18.85 mostly 16.00-16.85 med 14.00-16.85 mostly         
14.00-14.85 occasional lower                                                   
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes   
5x6 sz 14.00-16.95  few 17.95 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 SLIGHTLY HIGHER.  wirebound crates   
Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 10.95-12.85 mostly 10.95-11.95 occasional higher White 4-4   
1/2 dz 10.95-11.85  Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.00-10.95         
occasional higher                                                              

WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK                                                   
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2020 Season                                                                    
---BEANS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. 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 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