USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - April 18, 2024
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 18-APR-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 Partly Sunny 71- 92F 22- 33C
Guapiles, Costa Rica Mostly Sunny 71- 90F 22- 32C
Huehuetenango, Guatemala Sunny 58- 90F 14- 32C
Santo Domingo, DN, Dominican Rep. Mostly Sunny 73- 89F 23- 32C
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Mostly Cloudy 75- 92F 24- 33C
Ica, Peru Cloudy 64- 84F 18- 29C
Trujillo, La Libertad Peru Cloudy 64- 72F 18- 22C
Miami, FL Sunny 73- 83F 23- 28C
Philadelphia, PA Cloudy 45- 55F 7- 13C
Newark, New Jersey Mostly Cloudy 44- 50F 7- 10C
Long Beach, CA Haze 57- 69F 14- 21C
Galveston, TX Mostly Cloudy 74- 80F 23- 27C
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 AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY
HIGHER. BRAZIL. Via Air. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or
previous commitments. 3.5 kg containers Solo Type Golden 8s 16.50-18.50 mostly
16.50 occasional higher 9s 16.50-18.50 mostly 16.50 occasional higher 10s
16.50-18.50 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 VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC. By Boat. Wide range in price. cartons 2 layer Various Greenskin
Varieties 14s 38.00-42.00 mostly 38.50-40.00 occasional higher 16s 38.00-42.00
mostly 38.50-40.00 occasional higher 18s 38.00-42.00 mostly 38.50-40.00
occasaional higher 20s 38.00-42.00 mostly 38.50-40.00 occasional higher 24s
38.00-42.00 mostly 38.50-40.00 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
2024 Season
---MANGOES: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC. By Boat. 14s wide range in price. flats 1 layer 9s 11.00-13.00 mostly
13.00 (Mingolo) 10s 9.00-11.50 mostly 11.00-11.50 (Mingolo) 12s 8.00-9.50
mostly 9.50 (Mingolo) 14s 7.00-11.00 mostly 9.50 (Mingolo)
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 10-12S FAIRLY HEAVY, 6-8S VERY LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS.
DEMAND 6-8S GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET 10-12S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. GUATEMALA, few NICARAGUA. By Boat. Many present shipments from previous
commitments and/or retail promotional ads. flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 6s
9.00-10.00 7s 9.00-10.00 8s 9.00-9.50 mostly 9.00 9s 8.00-8.50 mostly 8.00
10s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 few 7.50 previous commitments 6.00 few 7.00 12s
5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 previous commitments 5.00-6.00
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA
RICA, some GUATEMALA. 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 occasional higher 6s 13.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 few 15.00-16.00 occasional
higher 7s 13.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 few 15.00-16.00 occasional higher 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 MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. 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 12.75-14.75 mostly 12.75-13.75 few high as 15.75 occasional higher previous
commitments 19.00-20.00
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 15S VERY LIGHT, 12S FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. DEMAND
FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. HONDURAS, many GUATEMALA, occasional COSTA
RICA. By Boat. Wide range in quality, condition and price. Most present
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 1/2 cartons 9s
12.95-14.95 mostly 13.85-14.95 12s 12.95-14.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 some
9.85-11.85 15s 15.95 oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5 size) 11.95-12.95 mostly
12.95 9s (6 size) 12.95-14.95 mostly 13.85-14.95
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY 8S VERY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET
ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA, some HONDURAS, occasional PANAMA. By Boat. Wide range
in quality, condition and price. Most present shipments from prior bookings
and/or previous commitments. 2/3 cartons 5s 13.85-15.00 mostly 13.95-15.00 6s
13.85-15.00 mostly 13.95-15.00 8s 14.95 oversized 2/3 cartons 4s (3 size)
supplies insufficient to quote 5s (4 size) 13.85-15.85 mostly 14.00-15.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2024 Season
---MANGOES: SUPPLY 9-12S HEAVY, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. DEMAND 6-8S GOOD, OTHERS
MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA, some NICARAGUA, few COSTA RICA. By
Boat. Many present shipments from previous commitments and/or retail
promotions. flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 6s 9.00-11.00 7s 9.00-10.00 8s
7.50-9.50 mostly 8.00-9.00 9s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 occasional higher 10s
6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-7.00 occasional lower previous commitments 6.00 few 7.00
12s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 previous commitments 5.00-6.00
---PAPAYA: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. 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 23.00-24.00
mostly 24.00 9s 23.00-24.00 mostly 24.00 occasional higher 10s 23.00-24.00
mostly 24.00 occasional higher 12s 23.00-24.00 mostly 24.00 occasional higher
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA
RICA, occasional HONDURAS. By Boat. Most present shipments from prior bookings
and/or previous commitments. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 13.00-15.00 mostly
14.00 occasional higher 6s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 few 16.00 occasional higher
7s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 few 16.00 occasional higher 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 MODERATE. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA,
few COSTA RICA occasional HONDURAS. By Boat. Wide range in quality, condition
and price. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous
commitments. 1/2 cartons 9s 13.50-15.95 mostly 14.50-15.00 occasional lower 12s
13.50-15.95 mostly 14.50-14.95 occasional lower 15s 13.00 oversized 1/2
cartons 6s (5 size) 14.00 9s (6 size) 13.50-15.95 mostly 14.95-15.95
occasional lower
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET
ABOUT STEADY. 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 12.95 6s 12.95 oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4 size)
12.95
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 VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA
RICA, some ECUADOR, occasional GUATEMALA. By Boat. Most present shipments from
prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s
13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 occasional higher 6s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00
occasional higher 7s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 occasional higher 8s 12.00-13.00
mostly 12.00
