Shipping Point Fruit Report, Import s - Miami, FL
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 19-APR-2021                                   
                                                                                
Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                                       
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                        
                                                                                
Phone:  (305) 373-2955     Fax:  (305) 373-3562                                 
                                                                                
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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Linhares,Brazil               Mostly Sunny      68- 92F  20- 33C
Guapiles, Costa Rica          Light Rain        71- 86F  22- 30C
Huehuetenango, Guatemala      Light Rain        57- 81F  14- 27C       
Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. Mostly Sunny      72- 89F  22- 32C
San Pedro Sula, Honduras      Light Rain        76- 93F  24- 34C 
Ica, Peru                     Sunny             64- 87F  18- 31C      
Lima, Peru                    Partly Sunny      64- 74F  18- 23C
Miami, FL                     Mostly Cloudy     75- 90F  24- 32C      
Philadelphia, PA              Cloudy            48- 65F   9- 18C
Newark, NJ                    Mostly Cloudy     47- 67F   8- 19C      
Long Beach, CA                Sunny             56- 80F  13- 27C
Galveston, TX                 Sunny             63- 70F  17- 21C                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                                  
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2021 Season                                                                    
---PAPAYA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. BRAZIL. Via  
Air. Most sales based on previous commitments. 3.5 kg containers Solo Type     
Golden 8s 12.25-13.00 mostly 12.75-13.00 occas higher 9s 12.25-13.00 mostly    
12.75-13.00 occas higher 10s 12.25-13.00 mostly 12.75-13.00 occas higher       

CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                               
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2021 Season                                                                    
---AVOCADOS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET HIGHER. From     
Dominican Republic by Boat. cartons 2 layer Various Greenskin Varieties 14s    
40.00-44.00  occas higher 16s 40.00-44.00  occas higher 18s 40.00-44.00  occas 
higher                                                                         
---MANGOES: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HT LOWER; DR SLIGHTLY  
LOWER. From Haiti and Dominican Republic by Boat. flats 1 layer Francis        
(Francine) 8s 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-11.00 DR marked Mingolo 8.00-9.00; occas  
higher and lower 9s 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-11.00 DR marked Mingolo 8.00-9.00;  
occas higher and lower 10s 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-11.00 DR marked Mingolo      
8.00-9.00; occas higher and lower 12s 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-11.00 DR marked   
Mingolo 8.00-9.00; occas higher and lower                                      

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                      
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2021 Season                                                                    
---MANGOES: SUPPLY LIGHT, BUT INCREASING. DEMAND 6-9S GOOD, 10-12S MODERATE.   
MARKET 10S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA. By Boat. 
Wide range in quality and condition. flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 6s 7.00-7.50   
mostly 7.50 occas higher 7s 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.50 occas higher 8s 7.00-7.50    
mostly 7.50 occas higher and lower 9s 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.25-7.50 occas lower   
10s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 occas higher 12s 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00     
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND 5-7S GOOD, 8S MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT       
STEADY. COSTA RICA. By Boat. Wide range in quality and condition. Most present 
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons 1 layer     
golden ripe 5s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 occas higher 6s 10.00-11.00      
mostly 10.50-11.00 occas higher 7s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 occas higher 
8s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50                                                 

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
BERRIES                                                                        
2021 Season                                                                    
---MISC BERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.         
GUATEMALA. Via Air, few by Boat. Quality and condition variable. Many present  
sales from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. flats 12 6-oz cups with 
lids Blackberries med 22.00-23.00  occas higher                                

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MELONS                                                                         
2020 Season                                                                    
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY 15S LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 12S      
SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA, some HONDURAS. By Boat. Wide  
range in quality, condition and price. Many present shipments from prior       
bookings and/or previous commitments. 1/2 cartons 9s 10.85-11.95 mostly 11.95  
fr cond 9.95 12s 9.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 fr cond 8.85-8.95 15s 9.95  few high  
as 11.95 fr cond 8.85 oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) 11.95-12.95  fr cond   
10.95                                                                          
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER.
GUATEMALA, HONDURAS. By Boat. Wide range in quality, condition and price. Some 
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 2/3 cartons 
5s 11.85-13.95 mostly 12.95-13.95 6s 11.85-13.95 mostly 12.95-13.95 8s   supply
insufficient to establish a market. oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4 size)          
11.85-13.95 mostly 12.95-13.95                                                 
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT, AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND SEEDLESS GOOD,     
MINIATURE TYPE MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA, HONDURAS. By Boat.    
Wide range in quality and condition. Most present shipments from prior bookings
and/or previous commitments. cartons Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s   supply in too
few hands to establish a market 5s   supply in too few hands to establish a    
market flat cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 12.85-14.95  8s 12.85-14.95
                                                                               

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2021 Season                                                                    
---MANGOES: SUPPLY 10-12S FAIRLY HEAVY, 8-9S MODERATE, 6-7S LIGHT. DEMAND 6S   
GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES, 7-8S GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET 6S AND 10-12S
SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA, GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA. By Boat.
Wide range in quality and condition. flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 6s 6.00-7.00   
mostly 6.75-7.00 previous commitments 5.00-5.50 7s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00  
occas higher previous commitments 5.00-5.50 8s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas
higher previous commitments 5.00-5.50 fr cond 5.50 9s 6.00-7.00 mostly         
6.00-6.50 occas higher previous commitments 5.00-5.50 fr cond 5.00-5.50 10s    
4.50-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 occas higher previous commitments 4.00-4.50 12s     
4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 occas higher fr cond low as 3.50 previous           
commitments 4.00-4.50                                                          
---PAPAYA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA. By
Boat. Quality and condition variable. 30-35 lb cartons Tainung 8s 19.00-21.00  
mostly 20.00 occas higher 9s 19.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 few 25.00 occas higher   
10s 19.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 few 25.00 occas higher 12s 19.00-21.00 mostly     
20.00 few 25.00 occas higher 13s 19.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 14s 18.00-21.00      
mostly 19.00-20.00 occas higher 15s 18.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00             
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND 5-7S GOOD, 8S MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT       
STEADY. COSTA RICA. By Boat. Wide range in quality and condition. Most present 
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons 1 layer     
golden ripe 5s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 6s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.50-11.00
7s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 8s 8.50-9.50 mostly 9.00 occas higher and    
lower                                                                          

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                   
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MELONS                                                                         
2020 Season                                                                    
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA,   
few COSTA RICA. By Boat. Quality and condition variable. Most present shipments
from prior bookings and/or previous bookings. 1/2 cartons 9s 12.45-13.95  12s  
11.50-13.95 mostly 11.50-13.45 oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) 13.45-13.95   

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                   
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2021 Season                                                                    
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND 5-7S GOOD, 8S MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT       
STEADY. COSTA RICA. By Boat. Wide range in quality and condition. Most present 
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons 1 layer     
golden ripe 5s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 6s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.50-11.00
7s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 8s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 occas lower