Phlla. Vegetable PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 21-JAN-98 Provided by: Fruit end Vegetable Matk et News, Fedeial-State Market News Service, USDA. Phone; (213) 397-4336 Fax: (213) 336-0355 CLEAR 21-39 NA-FVO2O VEGETABLES —ARTICHOKES: ct» CA 18s fair qual 13.00-20.00 24s fair qual 15.00- 30s fair qnal 13.00-20.00 36s fair qual 13.00-20.00 —ASPARAGUS; MARKET LOWER 11 lb ctnq/crts bchd CB exlge few 23.00-26.00 Ige few 25.00- std few 23.00-26.00 sml few 25.00- MX exlge 27.00-25.00 Ige 28.00- std 28.00-30.00 sml 27.00- PE exlge 27.00-28.00 Ige 27.00- std 28.00-29.00 —BEANS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY buctns/crts FL Round Green Type 23.00-26.00 Ken tucky Wonder Type 23.00 —BEETS; MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns bchd MX 12s 8.00-9.00 TX 1259.00-10.00 25 lb sks Ise TX med 7.00-8.00 SO lb sits Ise TX med 12.00 BROCCOLI: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns AZ Crown Cut few 12.00-13.00 CA bchd 14s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 TX bchd 14s fair cond 3.00- -BRUSSELS SPROUTS: 23 lb ctns MX 17.00 —CABBAGE: MARKET ABOUT STEADY 1 3/4 faucrts ft 30 lb cuts CD Round Green Type med 8.00-9.00 occ 10.00 Red Type med few 12.00 FL Round Green Type med 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00- Red Type med 12.00 TX Round Green Type med 10.00 Red Type med 12.00 30 lb sks CD Round Green r mvf'ntilmion nynte'ntm W (_ *oi» » mill gjp Agricultural Heaters Models from 40,000 BTU to 225,000 BTU The Purafire heater provides a consistent, cleanburning and fuel I efficient source of warmth t for all types of poultry and swine houses. With near 100% efficiency, if uses . less energy to yield greater BTUs for your money VENTILATION nlihttJon Hyttfftttu ADivisionof (gSI) From Nursery to Finishing Feeders. Economically priced and available in single-sided or double-sided with feeding capabilities from 4 holes up to 14 holes. HOG and POULTRY ! CONTRACTS 1 AVAILABLE | Contact Os Todayf^Jj . Service Farmer Boy Ag Systems _ t Inc. IJSSi i res 410 East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 hdll MU :\V2A/96 5JI"? 717-866-7565 • 1-800-845-3374 ~ BB *" Type Ige 630-7.00 NY Retard Green Type Ige 630-7.0013/4 boots ft 40 lb etna CD Savoy Type med-lge few 12.00 FL Savoy Type med-lge 12.00 MX Savoy Type med fait cond 8.00 TX Savoy Type med-lge 12.00 —CARROTS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY sks 48 1-lb flmbgs CA Topped med-lge 11.00-1130 mostly 11.00 few 13.00 FL Topped med-lge few 10.00 50 lb sks Ise CA Topped jbo few 1 ZOO occ 13.00 CD Topped Jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00 FL Topped Jbo few 9.00-10.00 cuts bchd CA Bunched 24s 11.00 ctns 24 1-lb flmbgs CA Baby Peeled 16.50 —CAULIFLOWER: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns flmwrpd CA 12s 12.00 one label 16.00 9s 11.00 FL 16* 10.00 —CELERY: MARK ET SLIGHTLY LOWER ctns CA 2 dz 10.00- mostly 11.00 2 1/2 dz 10.00- mostly 11.00-12.00 3 dz 1030-IZQO 4 dz 1030-12.00 flmbs 30s 13.00 —CHINESE CABBAGE: MARK ET ABOUT STEADY celcrts FL 12.00 CORN-SWEET: MARKET ABOUT STEADY wberts FL Yellow 4 dz min 12.00 White 4 dz min 12.00-13. 00 —CUCUMBERS; TOO FEW SALES TO QUOTE —EGGPLANT: MARKET ABOUT STEADY 1 1/9 buentrs wrpd FL med FAIR QUAL 12.00-16.00 -- ENDIVE: MARKET STEADY 1 1/9 buctns/crts FL 13.00-16.00 10 lb ctns BL Witloof 11.00 —ESCAROLE: MARKET STEADY 1 1/9 buctnVctts FL 15.00-16.00 —GARLIC: MARKET STEADY 30 lb ctns CA White Super col 3730-4 ZOO col 36.00 super jbo 3430 exjbo 33.00 GREENS: MARKET LOWER ctns bchd TX Dandelion 12s 9.00 Kohlrabi 12s 9.00 Red 12s 9.00 Swiss Chard 12s 9.00 Red Galvanized FANS New Economical line of , galvanized fans available to r< fit any need or application All wall housings are manufactured out of “Prime” G9O series '* galvanized steel for a long life and sturdy construction _*jii i i STAINLESS STEEL HOG FEEDERS JSmiM Agricultural Heaters models from 15,000 BTU door opposite a right or left side feed access flor Lets you group hutches side-by-side for easy feeding and service Comes with two large parts, inside pail holder and eyebolts for lifting Rainproof ridge-top t Vyentilators keeps calves dry and comfortable > 12s 9.00 ctns/crta bchd NC Collard 7.00- Kale 12.00 Mustard 11.00-12.00 Turnip Topi 11.00-12.00 Rape 11.00- 20 lb dm MX Broccoli Rabe 24t 10.00-12.00 —LETTUCE-ICEBERG: MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER dm AZ 24s 9.00-11.00 few low as S.OO Wrapped 24s 10.00-13.00 mostly iaoo-12.00 CA 24s 9.00-10.00 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: MARKET LOWER dm AZ Boston 24s 10.00 Green Leaf 24s 12.00-14.00 fair oond 9.00 Red Leaf 24s 13.00-16.00 CA Green Leaf 24s 12.00 Red Leaf 24s 12.00 MX Boston 24s 7.00-8.00 Green Leaf 24s 11.00- Red Leaf 24s 11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 3 lb dm CA Mcsculin Mix 5.50 —LETTUCE-ROMAINE: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns AZ 24s 10.00- fair oond 8.00 otd cond 4.00- CA 24s 9.00 MX 24a 9.00-10.00 1.3 bucrts AZ 24s 14.00 MUSHROOMS; MARKET STEADY 10 lb ctns PA Ige 12.00-12.50 mostly 12.00 med 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50 4 qt bids PA med-lge 5.00-5.50 sml-med 4.00-4.30 5 lb ctns PA Oyster 18.00 Cremini 8.00 Por tobellas 8.00-8.50 3 lb dm PA Shiitake 14.00- fair qual 11.00-12.00 dm 12 8-oz trays flmwrpd PA 8.00-8.50 dm 10 12-oa trays flmwrpd PA 9.00-9.50 ctns 10 10-oz trays flmwrpd PA 8.00-8.50 OKRA; OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE —ONIONS GREEN: MARKET LEEKS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER ctns bchd MX 48s 7.00- few high as 10.00 few 6.00 TX Bulb Type 24s 15.00-16.00 diverts bchd CA Leeks 12s 14.00-15.00 MX Leeks 12s 10.00- TX Leeks 12s 14.00 PARSLEY: MARKET ABOUT STEADY with the Flex-flo™ 7 to 6:30 :o Noon Hours: Mon-Fi erta bchd FL Curly 60s 15.00 ctns bchd CA Curly 60s 12.00-14.00 TX Curly 60s 13.00 Plain 60s 15.00 Root 12s 14.00 PARSNIPS: dm 12 1-IbflmbgsCD 10.00 20 lb flmbgs Ise CD 13.00 —PEAS GREEN: NO SALES REPORTED PEAS OTHER: OFFERINGS INSUFFI CIENT TO QUOTE —PEPPERS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY 1 1/9 huctns/crts FL Bell Type Green exlge 9.00- 10.00 mostly 10.00 Ige 8.00-9.00 med 6.50-7.00 ami 4.50 Mxd Red And Green Ige 5.00-6.00 Red jbo poor cond 1,00 med lge fair qual A cond 4.00-3.00 PEPPERS OTHER: FL lalapeno 8.00 1 1/9 FL Long Hd 7.00-9.00 few 10.00 mixed red and green 6.00-7.00 Cubanelles Ige 11.00- -RADISHES: MARKET LOWER dm tpd 30 6-oz flmbgs FL Red 14.00- mostly 14.00 dm bchd MX Red 24s 8.00 48s SML 8.00 RHUBARB: OFFERINGS NONE RUTABAGAS: 30 lb dm CD med 8.00 SPINACH: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns bchd AZ Flat 24s 1100-14.00 CA Flat 24s 12.00-14.00 MX Flat 24s 12.00 dm TX Savoy 11.00-12.00 —SQUASH: MARKET ZUCCHINI LOWER, YEL LOW STRAIGHTNECK OFFERINGS LIGHT 1/2 A 5/9 budns/erts FL Zucchini sml-med 16.00 Yellow Straightneck med 35.00 dm/lugs MX Zucchini sml-med 16.00 —SWEET POTATOES: MARKET ABOUT STEADY CURED 40 lb dm NC U.S. One Jewels med 11.00 Beauregard med 10.00-11.00 —TOMATOES; 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