Miami Shipping Point Prices
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 01-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.                                    
                                                                                

MH_FV156              Issued twice weekly    --   Monday and Thursday           

WEATHER:                                                                                
Linhares,Brazil               Sunny             72- 92F  22- 33C
Guapiles, Costa Rica          Mostly Cloudy     71- 88F  22- 31C
Huehuetenango, Guatemala      Mostly Cloudy     62- 83F  17- 28C       
Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. Cloudy            73- 91F  23- 33C
San Pedro Sula, Honduras      Light Rain        74- 89F  23- 32C 
Ica, Peru                     Sunny             55- 84F  13- 29C      
Lima, Peru                    Cloudy            59- 69F  15- 21C
Miami, FL                     Mostly Cloudy     75- 87F  24- 31C      
Philadelphia, PA              Sunny             54- 73F  12- 23C
Newark, NJ                    Mostly Sunny      56- 73F  13- 23C      
Long Beach, CA                Clear             65- 95F  18- 35C
Galveston, TX                 Sunny             69- 85F  21- 29C


BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                                  
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                    
2020 Season                                                                    
---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Brazil, by
Boat 30 lb cartons 32.00-36.00 mostly 32.00-35.00 Organic 36.00-38.00.         

CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                               
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                    
2020 Season                                                                    
---COCONUTS: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly     
Dominican Republic; few Nicaragua and Guyana. 65-70 lb sacks Dry 40s           
28.00-32.00  occas higher and lower                                            

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                    
2020 Season                                                                    
---CALABAZA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly     
Costa Rica; few Honduras. 40 lb sacks 9.00-11.50 mostly 9.00-11.00 occas higher
and lower                                                                      
---CHAYOTE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa   
Rica; few Honduras. 20 lb cartons 11.00-12.50  40 lb cartons 15.00-16.50  occas
higher and lower                                                               
---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER.  
Costa-Rica; few Ecuador and Peru. 30 lb cartons 26.00-32.00 mostly 26.00-30.00 
occas higher and lower; Peru organic 32.00-35.00                               
---MALANGA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica,       
Ecuador and Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 20.00-25.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 
occas higher and lower Lila lge 22.00-24.00  occas higher and lower            
---TARO: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica,
Ecuador and Honduras.Includes Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 20.00-22.00    
occas higher and lower Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge 14.00-16.00  few Jamaica     
83.00-85.00; occas higher and lower                                            
---YAMS (NAMES): SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW SLIGHTLY  
LOWER; WHITE ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. Includes Jamaica and Dominican Republic 
40 lb cartons white 29.00-33.00  occas higher and lower 45 lb cartons Yellow   
98.00-100.00   occas higher and lower                                          
---YUCA (CASSAVA): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.      
Mostly Costa Rica; few Nicaragua, Ecuador and Honduras. 37 lb cartons          
12.50-16.00 mostly 12.50-15.00 occas higher and lower