Shipping Point Vegetable Report - Benton Harbor, MI
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 28-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 77-88F
Capac, MI. Overcast/Light Rain 68-77F
Grand Rapids, MI. Overcast/Light Rain 69-85F
Newburgh, NY. Partly Cloudy 66-84F
Rochester, NY. Overcast 65-77F
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

MICHIGAN                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2020 Season                                                                    
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type med
10.00-12.85 mostly 10.85-11.85                                                 
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons 2 dz 12.00-14.00  few high 
as 16.00 2 1/2 dz 12.00-14.00  few high as 16.00 3 dz 14.00-14.85  occasional  
higher cartons film bags Hearts 18s 19.85                                      
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  cartons/crates Bi-Color 4-4   
1/2 dz 12.00-12.85  prior commitments lower                                    
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel cartons   
med 20.00-22.85 mostly 22.00-22.85 fr qual 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.85-12.85      
cartons 24s 9.00-10.85 mostly 9.85-10.85 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles   
150-200s 18.00-20.85 mostly 18.85-20.85 occasional higher 200-300s 22.00-24.85 
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD.  1 1/9 bushel cartons wrapped med      
14.00-16.85 mostly 14.00-14.85 prior commitments low as 12.00 fr qual 6.00-8.85
mostly 6.85-8.85 occasional higher                                             
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Green 
jbo 14.00-14.95  occasional higher and lower exlge 14.00-14.95  occasional     
higher and lower lge 12.00-12.95  med fr qual 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95   
---SQUASH: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. 
1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 12.00-12.85  few lower, occasional higher med  
10.00-10.85  few lower, occasional higher Yellow Straightneck sml 16.00-18.85  
mostly 16.00-16.85 occasional lower med 14.00-16.85 mostly 14.00-14.85         
occasional lower                                                               
---TOMATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 5x6 sz
14.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-15.95 6x6 sz 13.00-14.95 mostly 13.00-14.00 occasional
higher cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 15.00-16.95  5x5s 15.00-16.95           
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  25 lb cartons loose   
Roma exlge 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.85-12.95 few lower lge 10.00-11.00 mostly     
10.00-10.85 few lower                                                          

NEW YORK                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2020 Season                                                                    
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.      
wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 12.00-14.95  prior commitments lower,  few  
16.00, occasional higher White 4-4 1/2 dz 12.00-14.95  Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz     
12.00-14.95  prior commitments lower, 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. includes palletizing and cooling.
Quality variable. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked        
12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 few higher and lower                                  
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Quality variable. 50 lb cartons    
Round Green Type med 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 few higher and lower bulk  
per lb Round Green Type med .09-.12  some bulk bin medium with leaves .20, some
fair quality lower