FRUIT AND VEGETABLE RETAIL FARM MARKET PRICE SUMMARY PA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE Augual 25 APPLES: lb. .59-69, qt .50-1.50, moidy 1.00-1.25,1/4 pk. .95-2.25 moidy 1.25-1.85, 1/2 pk. 1.85-4.00, moldy 2.50-3.75, pk. 3.85-6.50 moidy 4.50-6.25,1/2 bu. 6.00-9.95 moidy 6.75-9.50, bu. 13.50-16.95. BLUEBERRIES; pt 1.65-2.29, qt 2.39. BLACKBERRIES: pi. 1.95-2.95. RED RASPBERRIES: 1/2 pi. 1.69. CANTALOUP: lb. .23-.35, each .75-2.25, moidy 1.00-1.79. NECTARINES: lb. .49-.59, moidy .79-.59, qt. .99-2.25 moidy 1.25-2.00, 1/4 pk. 2.00- moidy 2.25-3.25, 1/2 pk. 2.75-4.00, pk. 5.00-6.00/1/2 bu. 9.00-11.00. PEACHES; each .35, lb. .59-I.oomoidy .69-.59, qt 1.25-2.25 moidy 1.50-2.00,1/4 pk. 2.00- moidy 2.50-3.25,1/2 pk. 2.75-7.95 moidy 3.50-6.00, pk. 4.00-7.95 moidy 5.00- 1/2 bu. 6.00-13.50 moidy 8.50-12.95, bu. 22.75-25.00. PEARS: lb. .99 qt 1.25-1.50,1/4 pk. 2.00-3.50,1/2 pk. 3.00-3.50, pk. 5.00,1/2 bu. 8.50. PLUMS: lb. .99. qt 1.25-1.50, 1/4 pk. 1.75-2.50. WATERMELONS: each 2.99, lugar babiei - lb.. 10-.25, each .99-1.59, Red icedless - lb. .25-.29, yellow - lb. .25. LIMA BEANS; Pod- tb. 1.50-1.55, 1/4 pk. 2.85,1/2 pk. 5.50, Shelled -pt 2.95-2.99 GREEN BEANS:Ib. .79-I.s9moidy 1.09-1.35, qt 1.00-1.59,1/4 pk. 1.95-2.25,1/2pk 4.25, bu. 14.00-20.00. BROCCOLI: lb. .75-.59. BEETS: bunch .S9-.95, moidy .69-.59, lb. .65. BRUSSEL SPROUTS: lb. .95. CABBAGE: Green- lb. .12-.25, head .49-.75, Red - lb. .35, head .59-.79. CAULIFLOWER: head 1.25. CORN: All- ear .22-.40, 1/2 doz. 1.45-2.25, doz. 1.99-3.95 moidy 2.40-3.50. CUCUMBERS: each .19-.35 moidy .20-.25. EGGPLANT: e«ch .69 lb., .49-89, mostly .55-75. GARLIC: lb. 1.99. KOLIRABI: bunch .95, lb. .60. ONION: Sweet- each .75. PARSLEY: bunch .59. PEPPERS: Green - each .20-35, lb. .49-75, Red & Yellow - lb. 1.29-2.00. POTATOES: While-lb. .20-45,5 lb. 1.50-2.10,101 b. 1.50-3.90,50 lbs. 5.85,1/4 pk .99,1/2 pk. 1.50-2.75, pk. 2.50-3.95,1/2 bu. 5.95, Red - lb. .20-25,5 lb. .95.10 lb. 1.70, 1/4 pk. 1.00, 1/2 pk. 1.50, pk. 2.50. SQUASH: each .35, lb. .45-69, mostly .49-59. TOMATO: lb. .39-1.20 moatly .59-1.09, qt. 1.00-2.50,1/4 pk. 1.75,1/2 pk. 2.75-4.95, moatly 4.00-4.50, Cherry - pL .79-1.59, mostly .95-1.50. Philadelphia Fruit Market Philadelphia, Pa. Wcdncaday, August 26,1992 CITRUS FRUITS —GRAPEFRUIT: MARKET STEADY ctni CA Red 23s 13.50 27s 12.50-13.50 32» 13.00-14.00 moitly 13.50 36s 13.00-13.50 40s 12.00- 48s 11.00-12.00 fair qual 27s 10.00- mostly 11.00 32-40 s 10.00- 48s 10.00-11.00 56s 10.00- —LEMONS; MARKET STEADY cuts CA 95-115 s 22.00 140 s 23.00 165 s 22.00 200 s 21.00 fair qual 115-140 s 16.00-17.00 mostly 17.00 few 17.50 165 s 17.00- 19.00 200 s few 21.00 235 s 14.50 —LIMES; MARKET HIGH ER 10-lb clns FL Persian Seedless 42-63 s 4.50 —MISC CITRUS; OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE ORANGES: MARKET STEADY clns CA Valencia S6s 11.00-13.00 few 15.00 72s 11.00- few 14.00 88s 11.00-12 00 mostly 12.00 113 s 10.00-10.50 138 s 9.00 fair qual S6-88s 9.50 113 s 9.00-9.50 4/5 buctn FL Valencia 80-100 s 12.00 TANGELOS: OFFERINGS NONE TANGERINES: OFFERINGS NONE TEMPLES: OFFERINGS NONE BERRIES —BLUEBERRIES: MARKET LOWER flats 12-1 ptfilm wipd bkts US#l MI med-lge 15.00-18.00 mos 17.00 ME sml 15.00 NJ med-lge 14.50-15. —CRANBERRIES; OFFERINGS NONE —MISC,BERRIES; Fit 12 6oz flm wipd cops Blackberries CA & OR us#l 15.00 —RASPBERRIES: Fit 12 6oz flm wipd cups Red CA incl via air 12.50-15.00 —STRAWBERRIES: MARKET HIGH ER fits 12 1-pt bkts CA med-lge 16.00-18.00 mos 18.00. MELONS —CANTALOUPS: MARK ET HIGHER 1/2 ctns CA 12s 13.50-15.00 mot 14.00 15s 14.00-15.00 few 16.00 18s No matter what shape your field is in, signing up the Penetrator* from Unverferth will make you a winner in the tillage game. After all, when you use the Psnetrator, it will be the BIGGEST PLAY OF THE GAME. The Psnetra tor shatters the soil quickly and smoothly because its spring-loaded, edge-bent shanks deliver excep tional stiffness and reduced deflec tion.-Adjustable shank setting allows the load to be set at 1250 or 850 pounds lor excellent penetration and shattering in any field. And because of this, it’s always the LAST OUT of the field, too. Up front, separate spring-loaded gangs of three- and four-blade coulters HIT safely through residue and SCORE in uneven terrain. These gangs feature 20 inch rippled blades, to maintain their keen edge. Adjustable depth stops allow you to STRIKE as deep as 12 inches to rip up compacted soil, while mixing soil and stirring in residue. Shanks spaced on 15 inch centers provide outstanding coverage for the entire HOME FIELD. Honors for the MOST ERRORS will have to go elsewhere because, unlike other chisel plows, when you drop the Penetrator, it will not bounce or jump, even across compacted end rows. Penetrator models are available in widths from 9'2" to 17'6", with optional S-tine leveler. To DRAFT your own Penetrator or for a demonstration of the physical prowess of this tillage star, call: 1-800-322-6301 * Ybu don’t even hem to SACRIFICE Unverterth Manufacturing Ca, Inc. RQTBok 357, Kalida, OH 45853 1-800-322-8301 in the U.S. 419-532-3121 • Fax 419532-2468 13.00- 23s 12.00-14.00 NI 1-lyr ctn 6s 3.00-6.00 7s 3.00-5.00 jbo cuts 6s 6.007.00 —HONEYDEWS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY 2/3 ctns CA 4s 7.008.00 mos 8.00 few 9.50-10.00 Ss 8.0010.00 mos 9.00 6s 10.00 few cond 6.00- 8s 9.00-10.00 —MISC MELONS: 2/3 clns OFFERINGS INSUP FICIENT TO QUOTE --- WATERMELONS: Average weight per melon NJ Crimson Sweet 18-lb 1.00. NON-CITRUS FRUITS —APPLES: MARKET STEADY CA STORAGE clns tiypk WA WAExFcy Red Delicious fair appear 88s 23.00 100 s 22.00 Golden Deli cious 100 s 26.00 U.S. ExFcy Red Deli cious 88-100 s 20.00-22.00 113 s 19.00- 125-138 s 19.00 Golden Deli cious 100 s one label 24.00 WAFcy Red Delicious 80s 18.50 88s 20.00 100 s 18.50- 113 s 20.00 NEW CROP ctns trypk WA WAExFcy Red Delicious 56-64 s 32.00 72-88 s 23.00100 s 22.00 Gol den Delicious fair appear 88s 25.00 100 s 22.00 CA Granny Smith USFcy 100 s 22.00 AG Granny Smith 70s fair cond 8.00- 10.00 100 s 16,00-17.00 110 s 16.00- —APRICOTS; NO OFFER INGS AVOCADOS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY FL OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE CA 2- lyr cm Hus 48s 34.00 —BANANAS: ems ZZ 14.00 fair qual 9.00-11.00 film wipd 14.00 ctns institutional pk ZZ petite 12.00 CHERRIES: NO OFFERINGS —FRUITS OTHER: APPLE PEARS CA 1-lyr cm Hosui 16s 11.00 Kikusui 16s 11.00 Shinseiki 14s & 18s 5.00-6.00 GRAPES; MARKET STEADY lugs 23-lb CA Thompson Seedless 11.00-13.00 few 14.00 few 10.00 preferred labels 16.50- sml 7.00-9.00 some 10.00 Flame Seedless 13.00-15.00 mostly 15.00 your own quarter. iancattar Fanning, Saturday. August 21,1M2-Al3 tone low m 11.00 fair quit low at 10.00 fair qual ft cond 7.00-8.00 tml 8.00-9.00 Exotic 11.00-14.00 Red Globe few 15.00 20-21 H. log flm bag Thompton Seediest 10.00- 1.00 tm17.00-9.00 fair cond low at 5.00 Flame Seediest ord cond 3.00-4.00 tml 8.00-10.00 fair cond 5.00-7.00 -- KIWIFRUIT: MARKET STEADY fits 1 lyr NZ 36t 9.50 39t 8.25-9.00 motlly 8.50 42t 8.00 —MANGOES; MX ctn Kent 9-14 t 6.00-7.00 —NECTARINES: MARKET STEADY 25 lb ctns lie CA California Well Matured Tom Grand 56 ft 64 tz 13.00 Summer Red 56 sz 14.00 64 sz 13.00 72 sz 12.00 80 sz 11.00 Flamkist 50 sz 11.00-12.00 56 sz 11.00-13.00 64 sz 10.00- August Red SO sz 13.00 Sep tember Red 50 ft 56 sz 13 .00 64 sz 12.00 72 sz 11.00 80 sz 10.00 Royal Giant 72 sz 12.50 Early Giant 56 sz 12.00 PAPAYAS: TO FEW SALES TOO QUOTE —PEACHES: MARKET ABOUT STEADY 38-lb ctn NJ US#l extra Loring 2-3/4“ ft up 16.00-17.00 2-1/2" ft up 15.00 2-1/4“ ft up 10.00- no variety or grade marked fair cond 2-1/2“ ft up 9.00-10.00 2-1/4“ ft up 7.00-8.00 no size, grade or variety marked ord qual 2.00-4.00 PA Red Haven US#l 2-1/4“ ft up fair cond 5.00 2-lyr ctn CACA well matured O'Henry 42s 11.50- -PEARS: MARKET STEADY 36-lb ctn CA US«I Bartlett 90s 17.00 100 sz 16.00 fair cond 10.00-12.00 110 sz 15.00 120 sz 12.00- mostly 13.00-14.00 135 sz 13.00 CL approximately 40 lb cm Bose 90s fair cond 7.00 HOt ft 135 t ord cond 4.00- —PERSIMMONS: NO OFFER INGS —PINEAPPLES: HAWAII cm via air 6s 12.00 —PLUMS; MARKET STEADY 28-lb ctns Ise CA Friar 2x3 sz 14.00 2x3x3 sz 12.00-13.00 3x4x4 sz 10.00- 1.00 4x4 sz 9.00-10.00 Royal Dia mond 2x3 sz 14.00 Casselman 3x4x4 sz 13.50-15.00 Black Knight 3x4x4 sz 15.00 WA WA#l Empress 1 3/4“ min 15.00 OR US#l Empress 1 3/4“ mm 14.00-15.00 President 1 3/4" min 14.00 --- POMEGRANATES: CA 2-lyr cm Grana da 48s 16.00-17.00 —PRUNES: NO SALES REPORTED. 0L . 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