Shipping Point Vegetable Report - Benton Harbor, MI
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 12-AUG-2021                           
                                                                                
Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                                       
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                        
                                                                                
Phone:  (269) 982-1004     Fax:  (269) 982-1005                                 
                                                                                
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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Grand Rapids, MI. Mostly Cloudy 66-88F
Benton Harbor, MI. Partly Cloudy 69-87F
Capac, MI. Partly Cloudy 67-83F
Rochester, NY. Mostly Cloudy 73-90F
Newburgh, NY. Clear 75-97F
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

MICHIGAN                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2021 Season                                                                    
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  50 lb cartons Round Green   
Type med 7.00-8.85 mostly 7.00-8.00                                            
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER.  cartons/crates 2 dz 10.00-12.00     
mostly 10.00 2 1/2 dz 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 3 dz 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00   
cartons film bags Hearts 2 dz 21.00                                            
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons/crates Bi-Color 4-4 1/2
dz 7.00-8.85 mostly 8.00 occas higher & lower                                  
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER.  1 1/9 bushel cartons med         
15.00-18.85 mostly 16.00 fr qual 5.00-8.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 cartons 24s        
5.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 occas higher                                             
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel    
cartons wrapped med 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 fr qual 7.00-8.00           
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons Green jbo 8.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 exlge 8.00-12.00 mostly         
9.00-10.00 med fr qual 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 occas higher                 
---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ZUCCHINI LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  1/2   
bushel cartons Zucchini sml 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-16.00 occas lower med     
12.00-14.95 mostly 12.00-14.00 occas lower Yellow Straightneck sml 16.00-20.95 
mostly 19.00-20.00 med 15.00-18.00 mostly 17.00-18.00                          

NEW YORK                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2021 Season                                                                    
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER.  wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 
dz 7.75-9.95 mostly 8.00-9.00 Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 8.00-9.95 mostly 8.00-8.95   
occas higher                                                                   

WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK                                                   
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2021 Season                                                                    
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling.    
bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked 12.00-16.00              
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type 
med 7.00-9.00  50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 4.50-6.00