USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - May 9, 2024
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 09-MAY-2024
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 Mostly Sunny 73- 88F 23- 31C
Guapiles, Costa Rica Mostly Cloudy 75- 90F 24- 32C
Huehuetenango, Guatemala Cloudy 56- 91F 13- 33C
Santo Domingo, DN, Dominican Rep. Mostly Sunny 74- 88F 23- 31C
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Smoke 83-101F 28- 38C
Ica, Peru Cloudy 61- 84F 16- 29C
Trujillo, La Libertad Peru Cloudy 63- 71F 17- 22C
Miami, FL Sunny 78- 88F 26- 31C
Philadelphia, PA Mostly Cloudy 52- 71F 11- 22C
Newark, New Jersey Partly Sunny 51- 75F 11- 24C
Long Beach, CA Cloudy 57- 70F 14- 21C
Galveston, TX Cloudy 78- 82F 26- 28C
BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2024 Season
---PAPAYA: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. BRAZIL. Via
Air. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.
3.5 kg containers Solo Type Golden 8s 15.00-17.50 mostly 16.50 occasional
higher 9s 15.00-17.50 mostly 16.50 occasional higher 10s 15.00-17.50 mostly
16.50 occasional higher
CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2023 Season
---AVOCADOS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC. By Boat. cartons 2 layer Various Greenskin Varieties 14s 40.00-42.00
mostly 40.00 16s 40.00-42.00 mostly 40.00 18s 40.00-42.00 mostly 40.00 20s
40.00-42.00 mostly 40.00 occasional lower 24s 40.00-42.00 mostly 40.00
occasional lower
CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2024 Season
---MANGOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. By Boat.
flats 1 layer 9s 10.00-13.50 mostly 10.00 (Mingolo) 10s 10.00-10.50 (Mingolo)
12s 9.50-10.00 mostly 10.00 (Mingolo) 14s (Mingolo) supplies in too few hands
to establish a market
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2024 Season
---MANGOES: SUPPLY 9-12S HEAVY, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND 6-8S LIGHT, OTHERS
VERY LIGHT. MARKET 10-12S MUCH LOWER, OTHERS LOWER. GUATEMALA, few NICARAGUA,
occasional COSTA RICA. By Boat. Some present shipments from previous
commitments and/or previous commitments. flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 6s
7.00-10.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional lower 7s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00
occasional lower 8s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 few low as 5.00 9s 5.00-7.00
mostly 5.00-6.00 10s 3.00-5.00 mostly 3.00-4.00 occasional higher previous
commitments 5.00-6.00 few 7.00 12s 2.00-4.00 mostly 2.50-3.50 few high as 5.00
previous commitments 4.50-5.50
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 5-7S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 8S
ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA, occasional GUATEMALA and ECUADOR. By Boat. Most
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons 1
layer golden ripe 5s 13.00-14.00 6s 13.00-14.00 7s 13.00-14.00 8s 12.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
BERRIES
2024 Season
---MISC BERRIES: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA.
Via Air. Wide range in quality and condition. Many present shipments from prior
bookings and/or previous commitments. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries
med 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-12.00 occasional higher previous commitments
17.00-19.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MELONS
2023 Season
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY OVERSIZED CARTONS FAIRLY HEAVY, 9S MODERATE, 12S LIGHT,
15S VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA, many Honduras,
occasional COSTA RICA. By Boat. Wide range in quality and condition. Most
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 1/2 cartons
9s 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-13.95 12s 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-13.95 some 10.85
15s 14.95-15.95 oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5 size) 10.00-12.95 mostly
10.00-11.95 9s (6 size) 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-13.95
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY OVERSIZED CARTONS FAIRLY HEAVY, 8S VERY LIGHT, OTHERS
LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET OVERSIZED 5S (4 SIZE) SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA, many HONDURAS. By Boat. Wide range in quality,
condition and price. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous
commitments. 2/3 cartons 5s 10.95-13.95 mostly 12.00-13.95 few 14.95 occasional
lower 6s 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.00-13.95 occasional lower 8s 13.95-14.95
oversized 2/3 cartons 4s (3 size) 9.00-11.95 mostly 9.50-10.95 5s (4 size)
10.95-13.95 mostly 11.00-12.95
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2024 Season
---MANGOES: SUPPLY 9-12S HEAVY, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND 6-8S LIGHT, OTHERS
VERY LIGHT. MARKET 8S AND 10-12S LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. GUATEMALA, some
NICARAGUA, few COSTA RICA. By Boat. Some present shipments from previous
commitments and/or previous commitments. flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 6s
7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 few low as 6.00 7s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 few low as 6.00
8s 5.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 occasional higher 9s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00
10s 3.00-5.00 mostly 3.00-4.00 previous commitments 5.00-6.00 few 7.00 12s
2.00-4.00 mostly 2.50-3.50 occasional higher previous commitments 4.50-5.00
---PAPAYA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA.
By Boat. Wide range in quality and condition. Most present shipments from prior
bookings and/or previous commitments. 30-35 lb cartons Tainung 8s 21.00-24.00
mostly 21.00-22.00 9s 21.00-24.00 mostly 21.00-22.00 occasional higher previous
commitments 26.50 10s 21.00-24.00 mostly 21.00-22.00 occasional higher previous
commitments 26.50 12s 21.00-24.00 mostly 21.00-22.00 occasional higher previous
commitments 26.50
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 5-7S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 8S
ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA. By Boat. Most present shipments from prior bookings
and/or previous commitments. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 13.00-14.00 mostly
14.00 6s 13.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 7s 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-13.50 8s 12.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MELONS
2023 Season
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER.
GUATEMALA, some COSTA RICA, occasional HONDURAS. By Boat. Wide range in quality
and condition. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous
commitments. 1/2 cartons 9s 13.00-16.95 12s 14.95 oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5
size) 13.00 9s (6 size) 14.00-16.95
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT.
GUATEMALA, occasional HONDURAS. By Boat. Wide range in quality and condition.
Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 2/3
cartons 5s supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market
6s supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market oversized
2/3 cartons 5s (4 size) supplies insufficient and in too few hands to
establish a market. Lighter shipments expected to continue the next 5-7 days.
LAST REPORT.
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2024 Season
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 5-7S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 8S
ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA, occasional ECUADOR. By Boat. Most present shipments
from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s
13.00-14.00 6s 13.00-14.00 7s 13.00-14.00 previous commitments 11.00-11.50
8s 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00
