*fj-liirtcaBty Fanrtfrtfl, &turtty l ~l4vch 28,' 19SuB Phila. Fruit Market PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 25-MAR-98 Provided by; Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal-State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (215) 597-4536 Fax: (215) 336-0355 clear 35-46 NA—FVOIO CITRUS FRUITS —GRAPEFRUIT: MARKET STEADY 4/5 buctns FL Indian River Red 18s 9.00 fr appearance 5.00- 23s 9.00 fr appearance 5.00-6.00 27s 9.00 fr appearance 5.00-6.00 32s 9.00 fr appearance 5.00-6.00 ord cond 2.00-3.00 36s 8.00 fr appearance S.OO-6.00 ord cond 2.00- 40s fr appearance S.OO-6.00 ord cond 2.00-3.00 48s 7JO fr appearance 5.00- ord cond 2.00-3.00 56s 7JO While 23s fr appearance 4.00-5.00 few 3.00 Interior Red 40s 6.50 —LEMONS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns CA 95s 17.00 fr qual 10.00 115 s 16.00-17.00 fr Keystone 7 concrete r PRODUCTS \ I t ye" I \ Out*w« or . /\ 4 C*r*wDlvW«r iu-#* i + •• "I- Gh* m « caujor mm tnfmmmm m mrymd . % qua) 9.25-11.00 some 12.00 140 s 14.00- fr qual 11.00-12.00 mostly 11 JO some 13.00 165 s 13.00-16.00 fr qual 11.50-12.50 200 s 12.00 —LIMES: MARKET STEADY 10 lb ctns MX 36s 6.00- 42s 7.50-8.00 48s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6JO-7.00 54s 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.50 63s 6JO-8.00 —MISC CITRUS: NO SALES REPORTED —ORANGES: MARKET ABOUY STEADY ctns CA Navel 48s fr qual 8.00-10.00 S6s 13.00- mostly 13.00 fr qual 10.00- few 12.00 72s 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 fr qual 8.00-10.00 mos 10.00 few 11.00 88s 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 fr qual 8.00-11.00 mos 10.00 few 12. 00 113 s IZOO fr qual 9.50-10.00 some 11.00 138 s 11.00 4/5 buctns FL Valencia S6s 8.50 64s BJO 80s 7JO-BJO mostly 8.50 100 s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8 JO-9.00 125 s 9.00 —TANGELOS: NO SALES REPORTED —TANGERINES: MARK ET STEADY 4/5 buctns FL Honey 64s 16.00 80s 16.00 few 15.00 fr appearance 11.00-14.00 100 s 14.00-15.00 fr appear ance 9.00-12.00 120 s 14.00 fr appearance 477 East Farmersville Rd. New Holland, PA 17557 (717) 355-2361 INC. „ Concrete SI Otitfide T-wan Brattle Silo Section* 12 a High wnr AvailaW* For EndBectlonsAvafl»b{9ForF<MXi ee St ittei 9.00- ISOs 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.00- fr appearance 9.00-11.00 TEMPLES: MARKET STEADY 4/5 buctns FL 64s 10.00-12.00 some S.OO SOs 9.00- mostly 11.00 100 s 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 BERRIES —BLUEBERRIES: MARK ET STEADY fits 12 6-oz cups with lids CL med-lge 24.00 —CRANBERRIES; OFFERINGS NONE —MISC BERRIES: fits 12 5.6-oz cups with lids CU Blackber ries 20.00 —RASPBERRIES: MARKET HIGHER fits 12 1/2-pt bids with lids CL Red 24.00 —STRAWBERRIES: MARK ET LOWER fits 12 1-pt bids CA med-lge 12.00- mostly 13.00 FL med-lge 8.00- MX med-lge 9.00 fits I lyi CA With Stems Ige 13.00 fits 8 1-lb cutis with lids CA med-lge 13.50 MELONS —CANTALOUPS: MARK ET HD STEADY, GU LOWER. 1/2 ctns GU 9s 12.00-13.00 15s 8.00-9.00 18s 7.00-8.00 HD 12s 10.00 15s 10.00 ft qual /"WAFFLE SLAT" ] a - '<£ v ' .' '-i ' . - A cond 5.00-7.00 18s 10.00 fr qual A cond 5.00- —HONEYDEWS: MARKET LOWER 2/3 ctns CR 5s 7.00 6s 7.00 OU 4s 7.00 5s 7.00-8.00 6s 7.00 8s 7.00 9s 7.00 HD 4s 8.00 Ss 8.00 6s 8.00 8s 8.00 9s 8.00 PN 5s 7.00 some 8.00 ft ccnd 4.00-S.OO 6s 7.00 some 8.00 fr cond 4.00-5.00 —MISC MELONS: OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE —WATERMELONS: MARKET MX HIGHER. OTHERS STEADY, ctns per ctn CR Red Seedless Ss fr cond 8.00-10.00 HD Mickey Lee 4s 8.00 5s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 6s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 MX Sangria 3s 18.004 s 17.00 Allsweet 3s 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00 4s 14.00- fr cond 10.00 Red Seedless 3s 18.00- 4s 17.00 Ss 14.00-15.00 NON-CITRUS FRUITS —APPLES: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns trypk AG Royal Gala SOs 26.00 90s 26.00 100 s 24.00 120 s 20.00 CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE ctns trypk NY U.S. ExFcy Mclntosh 100 s 20.00 120 s 15.00 Red Rome 72s 17.00 88s 16.00 Cort LEESPORT, BERKS COUNTY, PA 19533 (610) 926-1307 LIVESTOCK AUCTION EVERY WEDNESDAY -1:00 P.M. <Sg*r-» Farmers Market 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Flea Market 7:00 AM to ?? ★ SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE - fh., a p hi 24 7*o pm * Serving Eastern Pennsylvania for 50 years . Apply compost and organic mulch to any row crop automatically Tfce versatile MHkreek How Matcher makes different sized mulch beds as you need, from IS" to 45 wide, from 1/2 " to 10" deep A mulching program can help you produce a healthier crop while reducing pesticide requirements Bird-m-Hand, PA 17505 717-656-3050 land 100 s 20.00 Royal Gala 12Ss fr cond 7.00 U.S. Fey Red Delidous 88s 10.00 100 s 10.00 113 s 11.00 125 s 11.00 WA WAExFcy Red Delicious 72s 16.00 88s 15.00- mostly 15.50 some 17.50-18.00 preferred labels 20.00-21.00 100 s 15JO-17.50 Golden Delicious 88s 20.00- one label 23.00 Royal Gala 88s 19.00 Braebums 100 s 20.00 WAFcy Red Delicious 64s 12.00 72s 12.00 80s 12.00 88s 13.00 100 s 13.00 113 s 13.00 ctns 12 3-lb flmbgs NY U.S. ExFcy Gol den Delicious 2 1/2* min 12.00 U.S. Fey Red Delicious 2 1/2* min 11.00 Mcintosh 2 1/4* min 10.00 Red Rome 2 1/2* min 11.00 —APRICOTS: OFFERINGS NONE —AVOCADOS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns 2 lyr CA Hass 48s 32.00- some 20.00 —BANANAS: MARKET STEADY 40 lb ctns IMPORT 11.50 fair qual 10.00-11.00 sml 7.50-9.00 Baby 11.00 40 lb ctns bagged IMPORT (Turn to Pago Al 3) KwnH^l Bill Weist A Woody Weist, Managers From tree fruit to vegetable beds, from bramble crops to vineyards, organic mulch and compost can reduce chemical input for weed suppression, retain soil moisture, and improve soil fertility by adding organic matter to sandy and clay soils Now Millcreek eliminates the costly labor needed for organic mulch and compost application The remarkable new Millcreek Row Mulcher works with all types of organic material, and even lets you adjust the depth and width of the mulch rows Starting under J5OOO, no other machine compares when it comes to capabilities, versatility, and cost effectiveness Rugged construction Five sizes, from 34t0 13 cubic yard capacity Custom designs Call today for a free color brochure, or to discuss your specific needs SPECIAL EASTER SALES Easter Lamb & Goat Sale April 1 -10 AM Easter Lamb & Goat Sale April 8-10 AM
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