Shipping Point Fruit Report, Import s - Miami, FL
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 23-OCT-2020                                   
                                                                                
Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                                       
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                        
                                                                                
Phone:  (305) 373-2955     Fax:  (305) 373-3562                                 
                                                                                
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.  Reported prices generally      
include, but are not limited to, applicable brokerage fees and commissions,     
Customs fees and duties, U.S. packaging and U.S. freight costs prior to first   
sale, paid by the shipper/seller. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis         
excludes all charges for freight after sale.                                    
                                                                                

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Linhares,Brazil               Light Rain        68- 78F  20- 26C
Guapiles, Costa Rica          Light Rain        71- 88F  22- 31C
Huehuetenango, Guatemala      Light Rain        64- 86F  18- 30C       
Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. Partly Sunny      73- 91F  23- 33C
San Pedro Sula, Honduras      Rain              75- 91F  24- 33C 
Ica, Peru                     Partly Sunny      55- 87F  13- 31C      
Lima, Peru                    Cloudy            59- 69F  15- 21C
Miami, FL                     Mostly Sunny      77- 85F  25- 29C      
Philadelphia, PA              Cloudy            58- 72F  14- 22C
Newark, NJ                    Cloudy            59- 68F  15- 20C      
Long Beach, CA                Cloudy            64- 72F  18- 22C
Galveston, TX                 Partly Sunny      70- 83F  21- 28C                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                                  
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2020 Season                                                                    
---PAPAYA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. BRAZIL. Via  
Air. 3.5 kg containers Solo Type Golden 8s 11.50-13.00 mostly 11.50-12.50 occas
higher 9s 11.50-13.00 mostly 11.50-12.50 occas higher 10s 11.50-13.00 mostly   
11.50-12.50 occas higher                                                       

BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA             
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2020 Season                                                                    
---MANGOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. BRAZIL and
ECUADOR. By Boat. Vessel expected to be available 10/26 or 10/27. Wide range in
quality, condition and price. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or
previous commitments. flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 6s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00      
previous commitments 6.00-7.25 7s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 previous commitments   
6.00-7.25 8s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 previous commitments 6.00-7.25 9s 7.50-8.50 
mostly 8.00 previous commitments 6.00-7.25 10s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 occas     
higher previous commitments 6.00-7.25 12s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 occas higher   
previous commitments 6.00-7.25                                                 

BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2020 Season                                                                    
---MANGOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. ECUADOR. By    
Boat. flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 8s 8.50-9.00  occas higher 9s 8.50-9.00  occas
higher 10s 8.50  12s 7.50-8.50  occas higher Ataulfo 12s   supply in too few   
hands to establish a market 14s 11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 occas lower 16s       
9.50-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 18s 9.50-10.50  20s 9.00-10.00  22s 6.50-8.00    
mostly 7.00-8.00 24s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occas higher                   

CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                               
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2020 Season                                                                    
---AVOCADOS: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. From       
Dominican Republic by boat. cartons 2 layer Various Greenskin Varieties 16s    
18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occas higher and lower 18s 18.00-22.00 mostly   
18.00-20.00 occas higher and lower 20s 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occas    
higher and lower 22s 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occas higher and lower 24s 
18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occas higher and lower                          

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                      
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2020 Season                                                                    
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 5-6S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS  
ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA. By Boat. Most present shipments from prior bookings  
and/or previous commitments. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 9.00-10.00 mostly  
9.00-9.50 occas higher occas lower 6s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50 occas higher 7s   
9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 8s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 occas higher occas   
lower                                                                          

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
BERRIES                                                                        
2019 Season                                                                    
---MISC BERRIES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS.    
MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA. Via Air, few by Boat. Quality and condition    
variable, but improving. Few present shipments from prior bookings and/or      
previous commitments. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries med 10.00-12.75
mostly 10.50-12.75 previous commitments 14.00                                  

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2020 Season                                                                    
---PAPAYA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA. By
Boat. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.  
30-35 lb cartons Tainung 8s 25.00  occas higher 9s 25.00-26.00 mostly 25.00    
occas higher 10s 25.00-26.00 mostly 25.00 occas higher 12s 25.00-26.00 mostly  
25.00 occas higher 13s   supply insufficient to establish a market 14s         
25.00-26.00 mostly 25.00                                                       
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA. By 
Boat. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.  
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 few 11.00 6s       
8.00-10.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 few 11.00 7s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 8s       
8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 occas higher occas lower                            

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                   
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2020 Season                                                                    
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA. By 
Boat. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.  
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas lower 6s     
9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.50 occas lower 7s 9.00-9.50  few 10.00 occas higher  
8s 8.00-8.50  occas higher occas lower                                         

SOUTH FLORIDA                                                                  
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2020 Season                                                                    
---AVOCADOS: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mainly     
Booth, Choquette,Loretta and Lula varieties. cartons 2 layer Various Greenskin 
Varieties 18s 20.00-24.00  occas higher and lower 20s 20.00-24.00  occas higher
and lower 24s 20.00-24.00  occas higher and lower cartons 1 layer Various      
Greenskin Varieties 8s 11.00-12.00  occas higher and lower 9s 11.00-12.00      
occas higher and lower 10s 11.00-12.00  occas higher and lower 12s 11.00-12.00 
occas higher and lower