Philadelphia Vegetable Market Wed., May 4, 1988 ARTICHOKES CA cm 18$ one lot 4 00-5.00 24$ 7.00 occ hgf One. lot 4.00- 36$ 7.00 few STJO'ohe lot 4.00- 48$ A 60$ 6.00. ASPARAGUS ABOUT STEADY CA 30-lb crt&ctti Ige 16.00-18.00 occ hgrstd one lot few 20.00 tml ord cond 8.00-10.00 Long Green Ige 17.00-18.0015-lb crt & cm exlge 10.00 WA 30-lb crt WAExFcy bchd 18$ Ige one lot 22.00 NJ Pyramid eft bchd 12s Field Run med-lge 18.00. BEANS HIGHER FL various bushel containers Round Green type 10.00-11.00 fair qual A cond 7.00-8.00 poor coQd 1.50 handpicked 14.00 poor cond 2.00. BEANS-FAVA CA buctt 13.00 30-lb crt fair appear 10.00-12.00. BEETS FL crt bchd 12$ 5.00. BROCCOLI STEADY cm bchd CA 14$ 6 50-7.00 mos 7.00 few 8.00 18$ 7-7.50. CABBAGE SLIGHTLY LOWER 1-3/4 bucln A crt medium Green unless otherwise stated FL 6.50-7.50 mot 6.75-7.00 few 8.00 one label 8.50 Savoy type 9.00-10.00 fair appear 7.50-8.00 Red 7.00-8,00 mos 8.00 few 9.00 fair cond 5.00 GA 7.00 Red 7.00 NY Red 50-lb sacks sml few 5.00-6.50. CARROTS HIGHER 48-1 lb film bags in film sacks CA med-lge 9.50-10.00 mos 10 00 FL med one lot few 10.00-10.50 50-lb sacks loose jumbo CA one lot 15.00 EL 12.00-13.00 cm bchd 24s CA 10.50. CAULIFLOWER ABOUT STEADY cm film wrpd CA 12s 6.00-7.50 mos 7.00 occ hgr fair appear 5.00 9s fair cond 5.00. CELERY ABOUT STEADY CA ctns 2 doz 16.00 2-1/2 doz 16.00-18.00 FL crt & cm 2 doz 14.00 2-1/2 doz 14.00-14.50 few 15.00 3 doz 13.00 4 doz 12.00-13.00 film wrpd 2-1/2-3 doz 15.00. CHINESE CABBAGE FL celery crt 8.00 CA 50-lb cm Nappa few 19.50 40rlb crt Bok Choy 12.00. CORN LOWER FL wirebound crt approx 4-1/2 doz Yellow 6.50-7.00 few 7 50 While 7-7.50 few low as 6.50 few 8 00. CUCUMBERS HIGHER 1-1/9 bucrts & ctns Waxed med unless otherwise stated FL 8.00-10.00 few 7.00 fair qual 5.00-6.00 mos 6.00 one lot few 8.00 ord cond 2.50-3.00 ord qual 4.00-5.00 few 6.00 TX market risk ■ Earnings - Free Of Market Fluctuations ■ Removing Feed Cost Fluctuations - Production Levels ■ Boar, Sow, And Pig Ownership In 5 Years ■ Replacement Boars And Gilts Provided ■ On Farm Computer With Production And Financial Records ■ Comprehensive Farm Management And Financial Management Guidance ■ Complete Project Management And Guidance ss 9.00 fair qual S.OO-6.00 SC Long Seedless type flat cm film wrpd 12s fair cond 4.00-5.00 MEXICO Pickles unwaxed sml med one lot 16.00. EGGPLANT SUPPLIES INSUFFI CIENT TO QUOTE. ENDIVE HIGHER FL 1-1/9 bucrt 5.00- mos 5.50 CA cm 24s 7.00. ESCAROLE HIGHER FL 1-1/9 bucrt 5.00- mos 5.50 CA cm 24$ 7.00. GREENS ABOUT STEADY crates approximately 1-1/2 bu bchd unless other wise slated GA Collards 6-6.50 mos 6.00 Kale 6-6.50 Mustard A Turnip Tops 6-6.50 few high as 7.00 Rape few 6.5GE7.00 NJ 1-1/4 bucrt Kale 6.00 Swiss Chard 5.00- few 7.00 few 4.00 PA Kale 6.00 CA ctns 24s Swiss Chard Red 9.00. LEEKS LOWER bchd 12t NJ crt 6.00- mos 6.00 CA cm 8.00. LETTUCE ICEBERG LOWER cm 24s unless otherwise stated CA 9.00-11.00 mos 10.50-11.00 some best 11.50-12.00 fait appear 8.00 film wrpd 12.00-13.00 30s 11.00 FL 7.50-8.00 few high as 9.00 AZfair cond 7-7.50 ROMAINE SLIGHTLY LOWER CA 24s cm 8.00 crt 10.00-10.50 FL cm 24s 6.001-1/9 bucrt 5.00 BIG BOS TON CA cm 24s 7.00 8188 TOO FEW SALES TO QUOTE LEAF CA cm 24$ including Red7.oo-B.oomos 8.00 few 6.00 few 8.50. OKRA FL 1/2 bucrt sml-med 8.00. ONIONS-GREEN ABOUT STEADY NJ crts bchd 48s few 7-7.50 MEXICO cm bchd 48s 5.00-6.00 few 4.00. PARSLEY ABOUT STEADY bchd 5 doz Curly unless otherwise stated FL crt 7-7.50 NJ bubkt 7.00 Ham 7.00. PEAS-GREEN SUPPLIES INSUFFI CIENT TO QUOTE. PEAS-SOUTHERN NO SUPPLIES. PEAS-SUGAR ABOUT STEADY 10-lb cm per lb CA few 1.90 GUATEMA LA 2.00. PEPPERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER 1-1/9 bucrts & ctns Calif Wonder type Green unless otherwise stated FL exlge 10.00 Ige fair qual 5.00-7.00 med-lge 7.00 few high as 8.00 med 6.00-7.00 few 8.00 sml 4.00- very sml 3.00-4.00 Mixed Red Ige 5.00- 6.00 fair cond 3.00-4.00 Longhots 8.00- 1/2 bucms Jalapeno fair appear 8.00- RADISHES SLIGHTLY LOWER FL Red cm 30-6 oz film bags 6-6.50 few 7.00 A Farming Option Talk To Us About: Call: 800-873-5300 Purina Mills, Inc. Serving The Needs Of Agriculture 14-1 lb film bags 6.50 CA ctn bchd 24s 7.00. SPINACH ABOUT STEADY Savoy type NJ bubkli 4 00-5.00 PA 1-1/2 bucrt bchd few 5.50. SQUASH FL Supplies insulficiem to quote NJ buctn Butternut med 8.00. SWEET POTATOES NC 40-lb ctn Jewel type cured 18.00 fair qual 11.00 fair qual & appear 7.00 Ige 12.00 DE 50-lb ctn Jewel type cured fair cond 10.00. TOMATOES ABOUT STEADY 25-lb ctn Pink to Light Red 85% US#l or better unless otherwise stated SALES BY REPACKERS FL sx6s one lot 12.00 6x6s one lot 10.00 6x7s one lot 8.00-9.00 SALES BY OTHERS FL sx6s 9.00-10.00 mos 10.00 Red low at 8.00 6x6s 7.00-8.00 mos 8.00 Red 6.00 6x7s 5.50-6.00 Red 5 JQO fair qual or cond 6x7s 5.00 CHERRY TYPE 12-1 pt flats FL 8 00 fair cond 6.00 occ hgr ord cond 2.00-4.00 MEXICO one label 11.00. TURNIPS topped NJ 25-lb mesh sacks med 6.00 GA 25-lb mesh sacks med-lge 4.00. Philadelphia Vegetables Thurs., May 5, 1988 CLOUDY 53-62. ONIONS-DRY REPACKER SIZE SLIGHTLY LOWER. OTHERS ABOUT STEADY 50-lb sacks US#l or generally good quality Yellow unless otherwise stated NY Globe type medium 600-700 small 400 TX new crop Grano type jumbo 600-700 mostly 700 Repacker size 900-10.00 50-lb carton jumbo preferred variety 900 White jumbo 700-900 25-lb sacks Red jumbo 800-950 medium 700-800 mostly 700 GA new crop jumbo 16.00 medium 14.00 50-lb cartons jumbo 16.00-18.00 medium 14.00 CA new crop Grano type jumbo 650-700 Repacker size BPO MEXICO White large 6-650, POTATOES ABOUT STEADY 50-lb sacks US#l size A washed or brushed unless otherwise stated Round Whites ME 375-425 mostly 375-400 large 450-500 mostly 450-475 CANADA CD#! New Brunswick 375 Round Reds FL new crop 800-900 size B 10.00 TX new crop few 950 MN-ND size B few 800 Russets 50-lb car ton count ID 70-80 s 11.00 90s 950-10.00 Based On •TradoMarfc ftaltton Purina Co * 100 s 850-900 mostly 850 CANADA CDtl Prince Edward Island few 90s 750100 s 650 1259. GRAPEFRUIT FL 4/5 bushel carton While 27s 600-700 32s 500-600 Indian River White 27s 800 32-48 s 850 Red 23s 9-950 27s 800-950 32s 750-900 36s 850 40s 850-900 mostly 850 48s 800-900 most ly 850-900 S6s 800. LEMONS CA carton 95-115 s 25.00 140 s 18.50 165 s 17.50 Choice 95-115 s 18.50 140$ 14.50-15.00 165 s 14.50. LIMES ABOUT STEADY 10-lb carton Persian Seediest MEXICO 48-63 s 5-550 HONDURAS 48-63 s 550-600 BAHAMAS 48-63 t 550. ORANGES CA carton Navel 40s 12.00 18s 12.5056 s 12.50-13.0072 s 14.00-16.00 88s 14.50-16.00 113 s 15.50 Choice 48s 950-11.00 56s 10.00- 11.00 72s 11.00-12.00 88s 11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 113 s 13.50 Valencia Choice 72s 950 88s 10.00113 s 11.00138 s 10.50 FL 4/5 bushel carton Valencia 64-100 t 9-950 mostly 900 125 s 900-10.00 mostly 950. APPLES ABOUT STEADY CON TROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE carton tray pack WA Red Delicious WA Extra Fancy preferred labels S6-80s 16.50 88s 16.00-17.00100-113 s 16.00 US Extra Fancy 80s 11.50 88s 11.50-12.00 100 s 11.50 113 s 11.50-12.00 138 s 11.5012.00 preferred labels 88t 13.00 100125 s 12.5013.00 Golden Delicious WA Extra Fancy 88s 15.0015.50 100$ 14.50 113 s 12.5013.00 cm 12-3 lb film bags 2-1/4“ minimum MI Golden Delicious 10.50 REGULAR STORAGE canon tray pack CHILE Granny Smith 88s 15.0018.00 100113 s few 16.00. APRICOTS No supplies. AVOCADOS SUPPLIES LIGHT CA 2-layer carton Hass 40s 32.00 48s 30.00- 31.00 Pinkerton 48s few 22.00. CHERRIES Supplies insufficient to quote. GRAPES-TABLE ABOUT STEADY CHILE 18-tb lug wrapped Thompson Seedless one lot 22.00-23.00 small 12.00- Ruby Seedless 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 Ribier 14.00 Red Seedless 14.00 Black Seedless 12.00 Almena 14.00 Emperor 800-10.00 few best 10.50-11.00. KIWIFRUIT CA Mayer flat 30-39 s 10.00. MANGOS MEXICO carton Haden 14s 10.00- HAITI carton 12s 900 14s 850. NECTARINES SUPPLIES LIGHT CA 2-layer lug Mayfire 72s 33.00 84s 29.00 96s 27.00 108 s 25.00. PAPAYAS HAWAII canon via air 9-10 s 17.00. PEACHES SUPPLIES LIGHT CA 2-layer lug Gold Crest 84s 20.00 Desert Gold 72s few 28.00-30.00 AZ 1-layer car ton Florida Prince 30s 12.00- 14.00 35s 900-10.00. PEARS ABOUT STEADY WA 4/5 bushel canon D’Anjou controlled atmo sphere storage US#l 80-90 s one lot 20.00 100-110 s 18.50 120 s 17.50 135 s 16.50 WAExtra Fancy 80-110 s 18.50-20 00 I ATTENTION FARMERS: Ungister Hfmitijgr Slturcßyi My 7, 1988-Al3 moiUy 19.00-t9.50 CHILE 4/5 bushel crate wrapped Bose ISOs 17.00. PINEAPPLES HAWAII flat cation vis air 6s 12.00 COSTA RICA 2-layer carton 12-14 s 15.00-16. PLUMS CHILE too few laics to quote. PRUNES No Supplies. RASPBERRIES 12-1/2 pint flats film overwrapped flats CA few 48.00. CHILE 30.00-36.00. STRAWBERRIES SLIGHTLY LOW ER 12-1 pint flats CA including via air medium-large 10.00-12.00 one label 20.00-21.00 large with stems 15.00. CANTALOUPS ABOUT STEADY HONDURAS & DOMINICAN REPUBL IC 1/2 carton 18s one lot 18.00 MEXICO 1/2 crate IS-18s 15.00 23s 10.00 30s 700-800. HONEYDEWS ABOUT STEADY PANAMA 2/3 pony carton 5-8 s few 13.50-14.00 PUERTO RICO 2/3 pony car ton 6s 10.00-11.00 9s 800. MISC MELONS GUATEMALA 2/3 carton Mayan Sweet 4-6 t 12.00-12.50 8s 12.00. WATERMELONS LOWER MEXICO carton per lb Jubilee 4s 20-25 cents Cal Sweet 3-4 s few 20-22 cents. Leola Produce Auction Leoia, PA Toes., May 3, 1988 Report Supplied by Auction ASPARAGUS 12 OZ. BUNCH 85-1.25. ONIONS 40 CT. BUNCH 1 1/9 BU. 8.50-13.50. RADISHES 4.50-11.00 40 CT. BUNCH 1 1/9 BU. RHUBARB 2.75-6.00 15 CT. BUNCHED. SPINACH 12-15 LB BU. 4.00-7.25. TOMATOES HYDROPANIC 20 LBS.. #2 7.00-8.50. POTTED FLOWERS PER FLAT: PAN SY 4.00-5.75; GERANIUM 10 CT. 8.00-11.00; BEGONIAS 4.50-6.00; PETU NIAS 4.00-7.00. NOTE: NEXT WEEK’S SALES WILL BE TUBS. AND FRI. NO SALE THURSDAY- ASCENSION DAY. St. Louis Cattle Wed., May 4,198 S CATTLE AND CALVES 200: (SLTR 150, 50 FDRS) TRADING RATHER SLOW. LIMITED SLAUGHTER SUPP LY CONSISTS OF COWS. COWS FUL LY STEADY. SLAUGHTER CLASS: COWS: CUTT, UTIL, COMM BULK SALES HI-DRESS % LO-DRESS % BREAKING 1-2 44.00-48.00. BONING 1-2 48.00-50.00 50.00, FEW 51.00. CANNER & CUTTER 1-2 43.00-47.00. SHELLY CANNER 1-2 39.00-43.00 DS NO 214 CHANGES.
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