FR_FV152
FRESNO, CA
August 4, 2008

(002) VEGETABLES
(030)---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 11-10-16---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading early fairly active, late 
active. Prices higher. Crossings include through Calexico and Otay Mesa 
points. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched Green jumbo mostly 22.75-24.75, 
large mostly 20.75-22.75 and standard mostly 20.00-22.75. Extra services 
included. 
   MEXICO IMPORTS-SALINAS, CALIFORNIA SHIPPING POINT---Trading early 
fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 11 pound cartons/crates 
bunched Green jumbo supplies insufficient to quote, large mostly 22.75 
and standard 22.75. Extra services included. 
 (500)---SWEET POTATOES
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---
Movement expected to increase.  Harvesting has begun in the district 
with first report of shipments to be reported on August 11th
3rd. F.O.B. expected to begin by August 11th.  Currently, no F.O.B. being 
issued.  
(004)---BERRIES
(463)---RASPBERRIES   
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 15-14-14---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
generally unchanged.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Red 12.00-13.00. 
ORGANIC: Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Red 14.00-15.00.  Includes 
palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.  
(490)---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 368-325-314
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 322-277-272---
Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading very active.  Prices 
higher.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium 11.90-12.90.  Flats 8 1-pound 
containers with lids medium 8.90-9.90. Flats 4 2-pound containers with 
lids medium 8.90-9.90.  ORGANIC:  Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids 
medium 11.00-12.90.  Flats 12 8-ounce containers with lids medium 10.00-
11.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.
   SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 46-48-42---Movement 
expected to increase slightly.  Trading early active, late very active.  
Prices higher.  Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium mostly 8.90.  
Flats 4 2-pound containers with lids medium mostly 8.90.  Includes 
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.
(700)---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 10-7-7---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
higher.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids mostly 12.00-13.00.  Includes 
palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.  
(006)---NON-CITRUS
(010)---APPLES
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-9-51---Movement 
expected to increase. Trading very active. U.S. Extra Fancy Gala cartons 
tray pack 72s mostly 46.50, 80s mostly 46.50, 88s 44.50, 100s 40.50-
42.50, 113s 36.50, 125s 34.50 and 138s 32.50; cartons 12 3-pound film 
bags 2 1/2" minimum 26.50-28.50 and 2 1/4" minimum 22.50-24.50. Extra 
services included.                   
(040)---AVOCADOS
 SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 123-133-*---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading 48s and 70s active, others moderate.  
Prices 40s, 48s, and 70s higher, others lower; organic generally 
unchanged. Cartons two-layer Hass 32s mostly 35.25-36.25, fair quality 
mostly 30.25, 36s mostly 37.25-38.25, fair quality mostly 30.25, 40s 
mostly 39.25-40.25, fair quality mostly 30.25, 48s mostly 35.25 fair 
quality 29.25-31.25, 60s 33.25-35.25, fair quality 30.25-31.25, 70s 
mostly 31.25, fair quality 25.25-26.25 and 84s mostly 21.25, 
fair quality 16.25-18.25.  ORGANIC: cartons 2-layer Hass 32s 40.25-
42.25, 40s mostly 45.25, 48s 46.25-48.25, 60s mostly 37.25-38.25 
and 70s 31.25-33.25.  Extra services included. 
*Not available
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Shipments 62-44-46---Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Cartons two-layer 
Hass 32s 36.25-37.25, 36s mostly 37.25, 40s mostly 37.25-38.25, 48s 
mostly 35.25-36.25, 60s 34.25-36.25 and 70s 29.25-31.25.  Extra services 
included.  
(220)---GRAPES, TABLE
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 410-520-504--- Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading active.  Prices Organic 
lower, others generally unchanged.  19 pound containers bagged Flame 
Seedless large mostly 14.10, medium 11.10-12.10; Black Seedless large 
mostly 16.10, medium-large 13.10-14.10; Sugraone large 13.10-14.10; 
Thompson Seedless large 14.10-15.10, medium 12.10-13.10 and Princess 
large 15.10-16.10.  ORGANIC: 19 pound containers bagged Flame Seedless 
20.10-22.10; Sugraone 20.10-22.10 and Black Seedless 20.10-22.10.  Extra 
services included.
    SAN JOAQUIN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 56-101-121--- Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading active.  19 pound containers bagged Flame Seedless large mostly 14.10, medium mostly 12.10 and Black Seedless large 14.10-16.10, mediumlarge 12.10-13.10.  Extra services included.
(330)---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA--- 
Shipments 243-262-215---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading early slow, late fairly active. Prices 25 pound cartons loose  
White Flesh 48-50, 54-56 and 60-64 sizes higher, others generally 
unchanged. Various Yellow Flesh Varieties cartons two-layer tray pack 
34-36s 10.05-12.05, 40-42s 10.05-12.05, 48-50s mostly 8.05-10.05, 
Preconditioned 34-36s mostly 13.05-14.05, 40-42s mostly 13.05-14.05 and 
48-50s mostly 12.05; 25 pound cartons loose 40-42 size 10.05-12.05, 
48-50 size mostly 10.05-11.05, 54-56 size mostly 9.05-10.05 and 60-64 
size mostly 8.05. Primary Yellow Flesh Varieties: Summer Fire, August  
Bright, Zee Glo and Fire Sweet. Various White Flesh Varieties cartons 
two-layer tray pack 34-36s 12.05-14.05, 40-42s 12.05-13.05 and 48-50s 
9.05-11.05; 25 pound cartons loose 48-50 size mostly 10.05-11.05, 
54-56 size mostly 9.05-10.05 and 60-64 size 7.05-9.05. Primary White 
Flesh Varieties: Arctic Queen, Fire Pearl and August Pearl. Extra services included. 
(350)---Pomegranates
    SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---
No shipments reported in the district. A few shippers have indicated
harvest to begin around August 16th. Expected F.O.B. to begin by August 
25th.  Currently no F.O.B. being issued. FIRST REPORT.  
(370)---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 268-303-267---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices Yellow Flesh and Flat type
White Flesh lower, others generally unchanged. Various Yellow Flesh 
Varieties cartons two-layer tray pack 34-36s 9.05-12.05, 40-42s mostly 
9.05-10.05 and 48-50s mostly 8.05-9.05; Preconditioned 30-32s mostly 
13.05, 34-36s mostly 13.05, 40-42s 11.05-13.05 and 48-50s 10.05-12.05; 
25 pound cartons loose 48-50 size mostly 9.05-10.05, 54-56 size mostly 
8.05-9.05 and 60-64 size mostly 7.05-8.05. Primary Yellow Flesh 
Varieties: Burpeachtwo, Summer Lady, Sweet Dream, Zee Lady and OHenry. 
Various White Flesh Varieties cartons two-layer tray pack 34-36s mostly 
9.05-11.05, 40-42s mostly 9.05-10.05 and 48-50s mostly 8.05-9.05; Flat 
Type White Flesh 34-36s supplies insufficient to quote, 40-42s 10.05-
12.05 and 48-50s 9.05-11.05; 25 pound cartons loose 48-50 size 10.05-
12.05, 54-56 size 8.05-10.05 and 60-64 size 7.05-9.05. Primary White 
Flesh Varieties: Autumn Snow, Snow King and Glacier White. Some 
varieties being diverted to freezer for processing.  Extra services 
included.  
(380)---PEARS
   SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 91-111-91---Movement expected to remain about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Bartlett 40 pound cartons/boxes
70s 24.00-26.00, 80s 24.00-26.00, 90s 20.00-22.00, 100s 18.00-19.00, 
110s 16.00-17.00, 120s mostly 15.00 and 135s mostly 14.00; 36 pound 
cartons tight fill 80 size 20.00-22.00, 90 size 17.00-18.00, 100 size 
15.00-16.00, 110 size 12.00-13.00, 120 size 11.00-12.00 and 135 size 
10.00-11.00.  Bosc (Golden) 40 pound cartons/boxes 70s 39.00-40.00,
80s 39.00-40.00, 90s 38.00, 100s mostly 35.00-36.00, 110s mostly 32.00 
and 120s mostly 28.00.  2/5 bushel Star Crimson 35's 24.00, 40's 24.00, 
45's 22.00-23.00, 50's 19.00-20.00 and 55's 15.00-16.00. Extra services 
included. 
   MENDOCINO-LAKE COUNTRY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---
Movement expected to increase seasonally.  No shipments have been 
reported from the district, however, shippers are expected to start 
packing by late this period or early next week.  F.O.B. estimated to 
begin on or around August 13, 2008.  Currently, no F.O.B. being issued.  
FIRST REPORT.
(440)---PLUMS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 211-216-240---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading slow. Prices Flavorich unchanged, others lower. 28 pound cartons 
loose Catalina 30-35 size 12.05-14.05, 40-45 size mostly 9.05-11.05, 50-
55 size mostly 8.05-9.05 and 60-65 size 6.05-8.05; Fortune 20-25 size 
12.05-14.05, 30-35 size 10.05-12.05, 40-45 size mostly 8.05-9.05, 50-55 
size 7.05-9.05 and 60-65 size 6.05- 8.05; Friar 30-35 size mostly 13.05-
14.05, 40-45 size mostly 10.05-12.05, 50-55 size 8.05-10.05 and 60-65 
size 7.05-8.05; Grand Rosa 30-35 size mostly 12.05-14.05, 40-45 size 
mostly 10.05-11.05, 50-55 size 8.05-10.05 and 60-65 size mostly 7.05-
8.05; Joanna Red 30-35 size 12.05-14.05, 40-45 size 10.05-12.05, 50-55 
size 8.05-10.05 and 60-65 size 8.05; Owen T supplies insufficient to 
quote; Royal Diamond 30-35 size 13.05- 14.05, 40-45 size 10.05-12.05, 
50-55 size 8.05-10.05 and 60-65 size mostly 8.05; Simka 30-35 size 
mostly 12.05, 40-45 size mostly 10.05, 50-55 size mostly 7.05-9.05 and 
60-65 size 6.05-8.05; Interspecific Type Dapple Dandy 40-45 size mostly 
10.05-12.05 and 50-55 size mostly 10.05; Dapple Fire 40-45 size mostly 
10.05-12.05 and 50-55 size mostly 10.05; Flavor Grenade 40-45 size 
12.05; Flavorich 30-35 size 14.05, 40-45 size 11.05-12.05, 50-55 size 
9.05-10.05 and 60-65 size 8.05. Extra services included.
(630)---FRUIT, OTHER
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---APPLE PEARS---Shipments 1-
2-3---Movement expected to increase. Trading active. Cartons one-layer
Hosui 12s 12.00-13.00, 14s 11.00-12.00, 16s 10.00-11.00, 18s 9.00-10.00
and 20s 8.00. Cartons two-layer Hosui 34-36s 17.05, 40-42s 14.05-15.05 
and 44s 14.05-15.05.  Extra services included.
(999)