ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 06-FEB-2009                                 
                                                                                
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                  
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                      
                                                                                
Phone:  (407) 277-0013     Fax:  (407) 277-8706                                 

OR_FV120                                                                        

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.  Brokerage fees paid by the     
shipper are included in the price reported.                                     

Homestead, FL        Mostly Cloudy     43- 67F
Pompano Beach, FL    Mostly Cloudy     44- 66F
Immokalee, FL        Clear             36- 69F
Plant City, FL       Clear             32- 65F
	                                                                              
CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA                                                        
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis           
	                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2008 Season                                                                    
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MACHINE PICKED HIGHER, HANDPICKED ABOUT      
STEADY. Includes palletizing and precoolng.  Most harvesting curtailed due to  
cold temperatures. bushel hampers/cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked   
24.00-25.00 mostly 25.00 Machine Picked 22.85-24.85  occasional low as 18.85   
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET.  
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and    
precooling.  Most harvesting curtailed due to cold temperatures. 1 1/9 bushel  
cartons/crates med 12.35-14.85  fr qual 8.35-8.85  occasional higher & lower   
---PEPPERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and     
precooling.  Most harvesting curtailed due to cold temperatures. 1 1/9 bushel  
cartons Bell Type Green jbo 16.35-18.85  occasional lower exlge 14.35-16.85    
mostly 16.35-16.85 lge 14.35-14.85  occasional lower med 12.35-13.85 mostly    
12.35-12.85 occasional higher irreg sz fr qual 12.35-14.85 mostly 12.35-12.85  
occasional lower                                                               
---PEPPERS OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes 
palletizing and precooling.  Most harvesting curtailed due to cold             
temperatures. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Hungarian Wax 14.35-16.85  few 
low as 12.35 Jalapeno 9.35-10.85  occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates
Cubanelles exlge 14.35-16.85  some low as 12.35 Jalapeno 14.35-16.85           
occasional higher Long Hot exlge 38.35-40.85                                   
---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and      
precooling.  Most harvesting curtailed due to cold temperatures. 1/2 and 5/9   
bushel cartons/crates Zucchini sml 9.00-10.85  occasional higher med 8.35-9.85 
Yellow Straightneck sml 15.00-15.85  occasional higher med 15.00-15.85         
occasional higher & lower 3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow Crookneck sml       
15.00-15.85  med 10.00-10.85  occasional lower                                 
	                                                                              
NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA                                                 
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis           
	                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2008 Season                                                                    
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. 50 lb
cartons Round Green Type med 7.00-7.50  occasional lower Red Type med 12.00    
occasional lower 50 lb sacks Round Green Type med 6.00-6.50                    
	                                                                              
SOUTH FLORIDA                                                                  
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis           
	                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2008 Season                                                                    
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons/crates 2 dz 17.95-18.95  occas lower 2 1/2 dz 17.95-18.95  occas lower 
3 dz 16.95-17.95  occas higher and lower                                       
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and      
precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4 1/2 dz 16.85  occasional lower White 4   
1/2 dz 16.85  Bi-Color 4 1/2 dz 16.85                                          
---ENDIVE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.      
Precooling Included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 
count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 8.95-9.95  24s 9.95-10.95         
---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.    
Precooling Included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 
count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 8.95-9.95  24s 9.95-10.95         
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. cartons
topped 30 6-oz film bags Red 6.45  occas higher cartons topped 14 1-lb film    
bags Red 6.95  occas higher cartons tpd 14 1-lb resealable film bags Red 7.70  
40 lb film bags topped Red 16.35  25 lb film bags topped Red 10.85  occas      
higher                                                                         
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 
lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 8.95-9.95  6x6 sz 
8.95-9.95  6x7 sz 8.95-9.95  U.S. Two 5x6 sz 7.95-8.95  6x6 sz 7.95-8.95  6x7  
sz 7.95-8.95                                                                   
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services   
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets Red 12.95-13.95  few low as 11.95              
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Including           
palletizing & cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 12.95-13.95  occas   
higher 20 lb cartons loose 23.95-25.95                                         
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services   
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.95-9.95  lge 7.95-8.95  few 9.95 med
6.95-7.95  some 8.95