Chuck Allen's Market Review
Vegetable Report
Sample Friday Report
Lettuce
| Salinas-Watsonville District |
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| Demand: Very Good for available supplies. |
| Market: Steady. |
| Carton 24s |
| Film Wrapped 24s |
| Film Lined 24s |
| Santa Maria District |
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| Demand: Very Good for available supplies. |
| Market: Steady. |
| Carton 24s |
| Film Wrapped 24s |
| Film Lined 24s |
Comparative Prices from Previous Years
Salinas-Watsonville District Santa Maria District
Cent. San Joaq. Vly Dist. Kern Dist.
| Week Ending | Carton 24s | Film Wrapped 24s | Carton 24s | Film Wrapped 24s | Carton 24s | Film Wrapped 24s | Carton 24s |
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| April 22, 1994 | 5.10-6.15 | 7.50-8.50 | 4.60-5.10 | 6.00-7.50 | 5.10-6.15 | 6.45-8.50 | - |
| April 21, 1995 | 22.15-25.45 | 22.15-25.65 | - | - | 20.15-25.25 | 21.15-25.65 | - |
| April 19, 1996 | 4.25-6.25 | 6.25-8.50 | 3.65-6.25 | 5.25-7.75 | 4.25-5.25 | 6.25-7.45 | - |
| April 18, 1997 | 5.25-8.35 | 7.25-10.45 | 5.35-8.35 | 7.25-10.35 | 4.25-9.35 | 7.25-10.50 | - |
| April 17, 1998 | - | - | - | - | 8.45-18.45 | 10.45-20.50 | 6.35-16.45 |
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| April 29, 1994 | 5.10-7.10 | 8.00-9.00 | 4.60-6.15 | 7.50-8.50 | - | - | - |
| April 28, 1995 | 12.15-20.15 | 16.15-20.65 | - | - | 16.15-20.15 | 18.15-20.15 | - |
| April 26, 1996 | 5.25-8.25 | 8.25-10.50 | 4.15-7.25 | 7.25-8.35 | - | - | - |
| April 25, 1997 | 6.25-10.35 | 8.25-11.45 | 6.35-9.35 | 8.35-10.35 | 6.25-8.35 | 7.25-9.45 | - |
| April 24, 1998 | - | - | 11.35-19.35 | 12.35-22.55 | 10.45-20.45 | 12.00-22.50 | 10.35-20.45 |
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| May 6, 1994 | 4.10-6.15 | 6.50-9.00 | 4.10-5.15 | 6.45-8.50 | - | - | - |
| May 5, 1995 | 20.15-28.25 | 22.15-28.65 | - | - | - | - | - |
| May 3, 1996 | 4.25-5.25 | 6.25-8.45 | 4.25-5.25 | 6.25-7.25 | - | - | - |
| May 2, 1997 | 4.00-7.35 | 5.25-10.45 | 3.75-6.35 | 5.35-8.55 | - | - | - |
| May 1, 1998 | 5.45-16.45 | 7.45-18.50 | 5.45-16.45 | 6.45-18.45 | 4.35-18.50 | 6.45-20.50 | 5.35-16.45 |
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| May 13, 1994 | 4.10-5.15 | 6.00-7.50 | 4.10-4.60 | 6.00-7.50 | - | - | - |
| May 12, 1995 | 30.15-42.15 | 30.15-42.45 | 27.15-40.15 | 30.15-42.15 | - | - | - |
| May 10, 1996 | 4.25-5.25 | 6.25-7.50 | 4.25-5.25 | 6.25-7.35 | - | - | - |
| May 9, 1997 | 3.75-5.35 | 5.25-8.45 | 3.50-4.35 | 4.75-7.35 | - | - | - |
| May 8, 1998 | 4.35-6.45 | 6.45-9.45 | 5.45-6.45 | 7.45-9.55 | 4.35-6.45 | 6.45-9.45 | 4.35-6.45 |
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Comparative Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons)
| Salinas-Watsonville District | Santa Maria District | Central San Joaquin Valley District | Kern District | Arizona | Total |
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| Week Ending | Ctns. | Proc. | Ctns. | Proc. | Ctns. | Proc. | Ctns. | Proc. | Ctns. | Proc. | Total |
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| April 23, 1994 | 720 | 172 | 328 | 91 | 794 | 246 | 28 | 19 | 70 | - | 2,468 |
| April 22, 1995 | 471 | 280 | 90 | 153 | 901 | 315 | 46 | 18 | 3 | 131 | 2,408 |
| April 20, 1996 | 929 | 405 | 199 | 190 | 432 | 157 | 37 | 6 | 62 | 78 | 2,495 |
| April 19, 1997 | 401 | 214 | 117 | n/a | 1,242 | 479 | 50 | - | 29 | 148 | 2,680 |
| April 18, 1998 | 55 | n/a | 50 | n/a | 954 | n/a | 104 | n/a | 181 | n/a | 1,344 |
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| April 30, 1994 | 1,395 | 402 | 304 | 78 | 59 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 46 | - | 2,340 |
| April 29, 1995 | 754 | 367 | 42 | 59 | 248 | 34 | 180 | 28 | 47 | 40 | 1,799 |
| April 27, 1996 | 1,529 | 593 | 250 | 152 | 80 | - | 72 | 13 | 96 | 71 | 2,856 |
| April 26, 1997 | 1,069 | 822 | 160 | n/a | 183 | 370 | 76 | - | 40 | 128 | 2,848 |
| April 25, 1998 | 159 | n/a | 128 | n/a | 1,293 | n/a | 90 | n/a | 127 | n/a | 1,797 |
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| May 7, 1994 | 1,734 | 424 | 322 | 103 | - | - | - | - | 17 | - | 2,600 |
| May 6, 1995 | 1,000 | 564 | 127 | 94 | 54 | 164 | 152 | 19 | 30 | - | 2,204 |
| May 4, 1996 | 1,530 | 771 | 215 | 134 | - | - | 54 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 2,746 |
| May 3, 1997 | 1,423 | 528 | 130 | n/a | 2 | 27 | 34 | - | 37 | 55 | 2,236 |
| May 2, 1998 | 677 | n/a | 105 | n/a | 832 | n/a | 106 | n/a | 69 | n/a | 1,789 |
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| May 14, 1994 | 1,793 | 498 | 239 | 77 | - | - | - | - | 22 | - | 2,629 |
| May 13, 1995 | 884 | 664 | 139 | 130 | - | - | 79 | 14 | 44 | 16 | 1,970 |
| May 11, 1996 | 1,683 | 773 | 239 | 118 | - | - | 28 | - | 7 | 2 | 2,850 |
| May 10, 1997 | 1,581 | 574 | 174 | n/a | - | - | 12 | - | 11 | 48 | 2,400 |
| May 9, 1998 | 1,024 | n/a | 131 | n/a | 167 | n/a | 59 | n/a | 85 | n/a | 1,466 |
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Lettuce Shipments
Season To-Date Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) as of April 15:
| California | April 15 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| Salinas-Watsonville District | 3.9 | 83 | 194 | 581 | 233 | 33 | 14 |
| Santa Maria District | 10.3 | 362 | 176 | 287 | 225 | 70 | 57 |
| Cent. San Joaq. Vly. District | 197.0 | 4,112 | 2,794 | 3,759 | 3,490 | 1,946 | 1,709 |
| Kern District | 19.5 | 375 | 356 | 278 | 412 | 187 | 207 |
| Imperial Valley | 3.0 | 6,333 | 5,891 | 4,595 | 5,093 | 5,629 | 4,549 |
| Oxnard | 4.0 | - | - | - | 131 | 3 | 138 |
| Total California | 237.7 | 11,265 | 9,411 | 9,500 | 9,584 | 7,868 | 6,674 |
| Arizona | 40.4 | 23,832 | 124,680 | 23,868 | 24,108 | 22,496 | 23,341 |
| Grand Total | 278.1 | 35,097 | 34,091 | 33,368 | 33,692 | 30,364 | 30,015 |
Lettuce
Shipments of Lettuce for the 3rd and 4th Weeks of April and 1st and 2nd Weeks of May 1994-1998
Broccoli
| Salinas-Watsonville District |
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| Demand: Very Good for available supplies. |
| Market: Steady. |
| Cartons Bunched |
| 14s |
| 18s |
| Crown Cut |
| Santa Maria District |
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| Demand: Very Good for available supplies. |
| Market: Steady. |
| Cartons Bunched |
| 14s |
| 18s |
| Crown Cut |
Comparative Prices from Previous Years
Salinas-Watsonville District Santa Maria District
Cartons Bunched 20# Cartons
Cartons Bunched 20# Cartons
| Week Ending | 14s | 18s | Crown Cut | 14s | 18s | Crown Cut |
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| April 22, 1994 | 4.00-6.00 | 4.50-7.00 | 5.50-8.00 | 4.00-6.00 | 4.50-6.50 | 5.00-7.50 |
| April 21, 1995 | 5.00-7.15 | 5.50-7.65 | 6.15-9.50 | 4.15-7.15 | 4.65-7.65 | 6.00-9.15 |
| April 19, 1996 | 4.50-6.25 | 5.00-6.75 | 6.25-8.25 | 4.75-5.35 | 5.25-5.85 | 6.00-8.25 |
| April 18, 1997 | 4.25-9.25 | 4.75-9.75 | 5.25-10.45 | 4.00-8.35 | 4.50-8.85 | 5.00-10.35 |
| April 17, 1998 | 4.75-7.50 | 5.35-8.00 | 6.95-9.50 | 5.35-6.45 | 5.85-6.95 | 7.35-9.50 |
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| April 29, 1994 | 6.00-10.00 | 6.50-10.50 | 8.00-12.00 | 6.00-9.00 | 6.50-9.50 | 7.50-11.00 |
| April 28, 1995 | 5.00-7.15 | 5.50-7.65 | 7.15-9.15 | 5.10-7.15 | 5.60-7.65 | 6.15-8.15 |
| April 26, 1996 | 4.25-5.25 | 4.75-5.75 | 5.25-7.25 | 3.75-4.75 | 4.25-5.35 | 4.25-6.25 |
| April 25, 1997 | 3.85-5.45 | 4.25-5.95 | 5.00-7.35 | 3.75-5.35 | 4.25-5.85 | 4.25-6.55 |
| April 24, 1998 | 6.00-13.45 | 6.50-13.95 | 8.00-16.45 | 5.35-12.55 | 5.85-13.05 | 7.35-14.55 |
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| May 6, 1994 | 6.00-11.00 | 6.50-11.50 | 8.50-13.00 | 6.00-10.00 | 6.50-10.50 | 8.50-12.50 |
| May 5, 1995 | 4.65-6.15 | 5.15-6.65 | 6.15-8.15 | 4.10-6.15 | 4.60-6.65 | 5.10-8.15 |
| May 3, 1996 | 4.25-5.25 | 4.75-5.75 | 5.25-6.25 | 3.75-4.50 | 4.25-5.00 | 4.25-5.35 |
| May 2, 1997 | 3.85-7.45 | 4.35-7.95 | 5.00-8.50 | 3.75-6.55 | 4.25-7.05 | 4.25-8.35 |
| May 1, 1998 | 10.00-16.45 | 10.50-16.95 | 12.45-19.45 | 10.35-16.55 | 10.85-17.05 | 12.45-18.55 |
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| May 13, 1994 | 4.00-7.00 | 4.50-7.50 | 5.00-8.50 | 3.50-7.00 | 4.00-7.50 | 4.50-8.00 |
| May 12, 1995 | 5.00-8.15 | 5.50-8.65 | 7.15-10.15 | 5.00-8.15 | 5.50-8.65 | 6.10-10.15 |
| May 10, 1996 | 5.25-8.25 | 5.25-8.75 | 6.25-10.50 | 5.25-8.25 | 5.75-8.75 | 6.25-10.35 |
| May 9, 1997 | 5.00-7.45 | 5.50-7.95 | 6.00-9.35 | 4.25-6.55 | 4.75-7.05 | 4.85-8.35 |
| May 8, 1998 | 5.45-10.50 | 5.95-11.00 | 6.00-12.45 | 5.35-9.45 | 5.85-9.95 | 7.45-11.45 |
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Broccoli
Comparative Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons)
| Week Ending | California | Arizona |
| April 23, 1994 | 787 | 4 |
| April 22, 1995 | 753 | 23 |
| April 20, 1996 | 723 | 20 |
| April 19, 1997 | 772 | 7 |
| April 18, 1998 | 492 | 11 |
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| April 30, 1994 | 600 | 4 |
| April 29, 1995 | 791 | 7 |
| April 27, 1996 | 860 | 6 |
| April 26, 1997 | 925 | 25 |
| April 25, 1998 | 423 | 7 |
| Week Ending | California | Arizona |
| May 7, 1994 | 916 | 1 |
| May 6, 1995 | 940 | - |
| May 4, 1996 | 727 | - |
| May 3, 1997 | 759 | 3 |
| May 2, 1998 | 428 | 4 |
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| May 14, 1994 | 1,040 | 6 |
| May 13, 1995 | 611 | - |
| May 11, 1996 | 765 | - |
| May 10, 1997 | 732 | - |
| May 9, 1998 | 675 | - |
Broccoli Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) for April 15:
| Salinas-Watsonville District | 78.0 |
| Santa Maria District | 21.2 |
| Imperial Valley | 2.6 |
| Oxnard | 5.5 |
| Total California | 107.3 |
| Arizona | 7.3 |
| Grand Total | 237.7 |
Season To-Date Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) as of April 15:
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| California | N/A | N/A | 8,810 | 8,931 | 7,744 | 6,906 |
| Arizona | N/A | N/A | 4,142 | 4,596 | 4,575 | 5,760 |
| Total | N/A | N/A | 12,952 | 13,527 | 12,319 | 12,666 |
Broccoli
Shipments of California Broccoli for the 3rd and 4th Weeks of April and
1st and 2nd Weeks of May 1994-1998
Cauliflower
| Salinas-Watsonville District |
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| Demand: Very Good for available supplies. |
| Market: Steady. |
| Cartons Film Wrapped |
| 9s |
| 12s |
| 16s |
| Santa Maria District |
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| Demand: Very Good for available supplies. |
| Market: Steady. |
| Cartons Film Wrapped |
| 9s |
| 12s |
| 16s |
Comparative Prices from Previous Years
Salinas-Watsonville District Santa Maria District
Cartons Film Wrapped
Cartons Film Wrapped
| Week Ending | 9s | 12s | 16s | 9s | 12s | 16s |
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| April 22, 1994 | 4.50-6.50 | 5.45-8.50 | 5.45-7.00 | 5.00-5.50 | 5.00-7.00 | 5.00-6.50 |
| April 21, 1995 | - | 9.00-18.50 | 9.00-13.50 | - | 8.00-16.50 | - |
| April 19, 1996 | 6.00-10.25 | 7.50-12.25 | 6.00-10.25 | 6.15-6.25 | 7.25-10.35 | - |
| April 18, 1997 | 5.25-9.25 | 6.25-10.35 | 5.25-9.25 | - | 5.00-8.35 | - |
| April 17, 1998 | 6.00-12.50 | 6.00-14.50 | 5.00-12.50 | 6.35-10.45 | - |
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| April 29, 1994 | 6.00-11.00 | 7.00-12.00 | 6.50-11.50 | - | 6.00-10.50 | - |
| April 28, 1995 | - | 18.10-22.50 | 18.10-22.50 | - | 16.10-18.10 | - |
| April 26, 1996 | 5.25-8.25 | 5.25-9.25 | 5.25-7.25 | - | 5.15-7.25 | - |
| April 25, 1997 | 4.75-7.35 | 5.00-8.50 | 4.75-7.35 | - | 4.35-6.35 | - |
| April 24, 1998 | 7.45-13.45 | 7.35-14.50 | 7.45-13.45 | - | 6.55-14.55 | - |
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| May 6, 1994 | 10.00-13.00 | 11.00-15.00 | 10.50-13.00 | 10.00-12.00 | 10.00-14.00 | 10.00-12.00 |
| May 5, 1995 | 6.00-6.15 | 8.00-16.15 | 8.00-16.15 | 7.00-10.15 | 7.00-16.15 | - |
| May 3, 1996 | 5.25-7.50 | 5.25-12.50 | 5.25-7.25 | - | 5.15-12.25 | - |
| May 2, 1997 | 4.75-7.45 | 5.00-8.45 | 4.75-7.45 | - | 4.35-7.35 | - |
| May 1, 1998 | 7.45-12.45 | 8.45-14.45 | 8.45-14.45 | - | 8.45-14.45 | - |
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| May 13, 1994 | 5.00-11.00 | 6.00-13.00 | 5.50-11.00 | 5.00-10.00 | 5.50-12.00 | - |
| May 12, 1995 | 9.00-13.50 | 11.15-16.50 | 10.00-15.50 | - | 10.00-16.15 | - |
| May 10, 1996 | - | 10.00-16.50 | 11.25-14.50 | - | 10.00-14.25 | - |
| May 9, 1997 | 4.85-8.45 | 4.85-9.50 | 4.85-7.50 | - | 5.25-8.50 | - |
| May 8, 1998 | 7.45-12.50 | 8.45-14.50 | 8.45-14.45 | - | 8.45-14.45 | - |
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Cauliflower
Comparative Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons)
| Week Ending | California | Arizona |
| April 23, 1994 | 487 | 4 |
| April 22, 1995 | 163 | 3 |
| April 20, 1996 | 353 | 4 |
| April 19, 1997 | 381 | - |
| April 18, 1998 | 303 | 9 |
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| April 30, 1994 | 331 | - |
| April 29, 1995 | 175 | 1 |
| April 27, 1996 | 353 | - |
| April 26, 1997 | 433 | - |
| April 25, 1998 | 258 | - |
| Week Ending | California | Arizona |
| May 7, 1994 | 340 | - |
| May 6, 1995 | 382 | 1 |
| May 4, 1996 | 215 | - |
| May 3, 1997 | 369 | - |
| May 2, 1998 | 276 | - |
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| May 14, 1994 | 502 | - |
| May 13, 1995 | 299 | - |
| May 11, 1996 | 313 | - |
| May 10, 1997 | 482 | - |
| May 9, 1998 | 266 | - |
Cauliflower Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) for April 15:
| Salinas-Watsonville District | 80.4 |
| Santa Maria District | 17.7 |
| Total California | 98.1 |
| Arizona | .2 |
| Grand Total | 98.3 |
Season To-Date Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) as of April 15:
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| California | N/A | N/A | 3,126 | 2,985 | 2,344 | 15,020 |
| Arizona | N/A | N/A | 3,123 | 3,133 | 2,707 | 2,657 |
| Total | N/A | N/A | 6,249 | 6,118 | 5,051 | 17,677 |
Cauliflower
Shipments of California Cauliflower for the 3rd and 4th Weeks of April and
1st and 2nd Weeks of May 1994-1998
Celery
| Salinas-Watsonville District |
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| Demand: Very Good for available supplies. |
| Market: Steady. |
| Cartons |
| 1 1/2 dz |
| 2 dz |
| 2 1/2 dz |
| 3 dz |
| 4 1/2 dz |
| Santa Maria District |
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| Demand: Very Good for available supplies. |
| Market: Steady. |
| Cartons |
| 1 1/2 dz |
| 2 dz |
| 2 1/2 dz |
| 3 dz |
| 4 1/2 dz |
Comparative Prices from Previous Years
South District
Cartons
| Week Ending | 1 1/2 dz | 2 dz | 2 1/2 dz | 3 dz | 4 dz |
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| April 22, 1994 | 4.00-6.00 | 4.00-6.00 | 4.45-5.50 | 4.00-5.50 | 5.00-6.50 |
| April 21, 1995 | 18.10-22.15 | 18.00-27.50 | 18.00-27.50 | 19.00-25.50 | 18.00-26.15 |
| April 19, 1996 | 6.25-7.50 | 6.25-9.25 | 6.00-9.25 | 6.25-9.25 | 6.25-9.25 |
| April 18, 1997 | - | 4.25-6.25 | 4.75-6.25 | 5.25-7.25 | 7.25-8.25 |
| April 17, 1998 | - | 6.35-8.50 | 7.35-9.50 | 6.35-7.50 |
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| April 29, 1994 | 6.00-8.50 | 5.00-9.00 | 4.45-8.00 | 4.50-7.50 | 5.50-7.50 |
| April 28, 1995 | 10.50-16.15 | 12.00-22.50 | 12.00-23.50 | 14.50-24.00 | 16.00-24.00 |
| April 26, 1996 | 5.50-7.50 | 6.25-8.50 | 6.00-8.50 | 5.25-8.50 | 5.25-8.00 |
| April 25, 1997 | - | 4.75-6.35 | 5.25-7.25 | 6.25-8.25 | 7.25-9.50 |
| April 24, 1998 | - | 6.35-9.50 | 7.35-9.50 | 7.35-10.50 | 7.35-10.50 |
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| May 6, 1994 | 8.50-9.50 | 8.50-9.50 | 7.00-9.50 | 6.50-9.50 | 7.00-9.00 |
| May 5, 1995 | 10.50-15.60 | 12.00-16.60 | 12.00-16.50 | 14.50-19.15 | 16.00-21.60 |
| May 3, 1996 | 5.25-6.25 | 5.00-8.25 | 5.25-8.25 | 5.25-7.00 | 5.25-7.25 |
| May 2, 1997 | - | 6.75-12.25 | 6.50-11.50 | 7.25-10.50 | 8.25-10.25 |
| May 1, 1998 | - | 6.00-8.50 | 6.25-9.50 | 8.35-10.50 | 9.35-10.50 |
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| May 13, 1994 | 6.50-9.50 | 8.00-9.50 | 8.00-9.50 | 8.00-9.50 | 8.50-9.50 |
| May 12, 1995 | 14.00-16.15 | 14.00-17.15 | 15.00-17.50 | 16.00-18.60 | 16.00-22.60 |
| May 10, 1996 | 4.50-6.25 | 5.00-7.25 | 5.00-7.25 | 5.25-7.25 | 5.25-7.25 |
| May 9, 1997 | - | 8.25-13.50 | 8.25-12.25 | 7.25-11.25 | 8.25-10.25 |
| May 8, 1998 | - | 6.00-7.50 | 6.25-7.50 | 8.35-10.50 | 9.35-11.45 |
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Celery
Comparative Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons)
| Week Ending | California | Florida |
| April 23, 1994 | 436 | 77 |
| April 22, 1995 | 253 | 69 |
| April 20, 1996 | 393 | 98 |
| April 19, 1997 | 512 | 77 |
| April 18, 1998 | 326 | 29 |
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| April 30, 1994 | 254 | 94 |
| April 29, 1995 | 267 | 77 |
| April 27, 1996 | 384 | 51 |
| April 26, 1997 | 443 | 69 |
| April 25, 1998 | 401 | 37 |
| Week Ending | California | Florida |
| May 7, 1994 | 350 | 63 |
| May 6, 1995 | 299 | 70 |
| May 4, 1996 | 453 | 32 |
| May 3, 1997 | 335 | 80 |
| May 2, 1998 | 396 | 44 |
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| May 14, 1994 | 392 | 71 |
| May 13, 1995 | 357 | 54 |
| May 11, 1996 | 487 | 52 |
| May 10, 1997 | 383 | 95 |
| May 9, 1998 | 390 | 76 |
Celery Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) for April 15:
| Southern California | 76.4 |
| Total California | 76.4 |
| Florida | - |
| Grand Total | 76.4 |
Season To-Date Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) as of April 15:
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| California | N/A | N/A | 18,584 | 19,381 | 19,557 | 19,366 |
| Florida | N/A | N/A | 587 | 1,366 | 528 | 1,645 |
| Total | N/A | N/A | 19,171 | 20,747 | 20,085 | 21,022 |
Celery
Shipments of California Celery for the 3rd and 4th Weeks of April and 1st and 2nd Weeks of May 1994-1998
Leaf Lettuce
| Salinas-Watsonville District |
| Demand: Very Good for available supplies. |
| Market: Steady. |
| Cartons |
| Boston |
| Green Leaf |
| Red Leaf |
| Romaine |
Comparative Prices from Previous Years
Salinas-Watsonville District
Cartons
| Week Ending | Boston | Green Leaf | Red Leaf | Romaine |
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| April 22, 1994 | 4.50-5.00 | 4.50-5.00 | 4.50-5.00 | 5.00-5.50 |
| April 21, 1995 | 10.15-28.15 | 32.15-34.50 | 28.00-32.15 | 34.15-35.50 |
| April 19, 1996 | 4.25-6.25 | 4.25-6.25 | 4.25-5.25 | 5.25-6.25 |
| April 18, 1997 | 8.25-10.45 | 6.25-9.35 | 7.25-10.45 | 6.25-10.50 |
| April 17, 1998 | 16.45-22.50 | 20.45-24.50 | 20.00-25.50 | 16.45-25.50 |
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| April 29, 1994 | 4.50-5.00 | 4.00-5.00 | 4.50-5.00 | 5.00-5.50 |
| April 28, 1995 | 5.15-10.15 | 14.15-30.15 | 6.15-28.15 | 16.15-34.15 |
| April 26, 1996 | 4.25-5.25 | 4.25-5.25 | 4.25-5.25 | 4.25-6.25 |
| April 25, 1997 | 6.25-10.35 | 5.25-8.50 | 6.25-10.50 | 4.25-10.35 |
| April 24, 1998 | 18.45-30.45 | 26.45-45.50 | 20.45-35.50 | 25.45-45.50 |
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| May 6, 1994 | 4.50-5.50 | 4.50-5.50 | 4.50-5.50 | 6.00-8.00 |
| May 5, 1995 | 5.15-6.15 | 6.15-16.15 | 5.15-8.15 | 10.15-18.15 |
| May 3, 1996 | 4.25-6.25 | 4.25-5.25 | 4.25-5.25 | 4.25-7.25 |
| May 2, 1997 | 5.25-8.50 | 3.75-6.35 | 3.75-6.35 | 3.75-6.45 |
| May 1, 1998 | 8.45-25.50 | 25.45-45.50 | 10.00-35.50 | 25.45-45.50 |
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| May 13, 1994 | 4.50-5.50 | 4.50-5.50 | 4.50-5.50 | 6.00-8.00 |
| May 12, 1995 | 5.15-6.15 | 6.15-10.15 | 5.15-6.15 | 10.15-18.15 |
| May 10, 1996 | 6.25-11.25 | 5.25-6.25 | 5.25-6.25 | 7.25-10.50 |
| May 9, 1997 | 5.25-7.35 | 4.25-6.35 | 3.85-6.35 | 3.75-6.35 |
| May 8, 1998 | 6.45-15.50 | 10.00-25.50 | 6.45-15.45 | 10.00-25.50 |
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Leaf Lettuce
Comparative Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons)
| Week Ending | California |
| April 23, 1994 | 304 |
| April 22, 1995 | 253 |
| April 20, 1996 | 395 |
| April 19, 1997 | 412 |
| April 18, 1998 | 275 |
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| April 30, 1994 | 353 |
| April 29, 1995 | 321 |
| April 27, 1996 | 377 |
| April 26, 1997 | 434 |
| April 25, 1998 | 252 |
| Week Ending | California |
| May 7, 1994 | 390 |
| May 6, 1995 | 365 |
| May 4, 1996 | 303 |
| May 3, 1997 | 411 |
| May 2, 1998 | 255 |
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| May 14, 1994 | 353 |
| May 13, 1995 | 303 |
| May 11, 1996 | 372 |
| May 10, 1997 | 421 |
| May 9, 1998 | 321 |
Romaine
Comparative Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons)
| Week Ending | California |
| April 23, 1994 | 292 |
| April 22, 1995 | 232 |
| April 20, 1996 | 380 |
| April 19, 1997 | 421 |
| April 18, 1998 | 279 |
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| April 30, 1994 | 320 |
| April 29, 1995 | 287 |
| April 27, 1996 | 393 |
| April 26, 1997 | 433 |
| April 25, 1998 | 219 |
| Week Ending | California |
| May 7, 1994 | 331 |
| May 6, 1995 | 386 |
| May 4, 1996 | 288 |
| May 3, 1997 | 404 |
| May 2, 1998 | 284 |
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| May 14, 1994 | 348 |
| May 13, 1995 | 343 |
| May 11, 1996 | 379 |
| May 10, 1997 | 398 |
| May 9, 1998 | 341 |
Leaf Lettuce Shipments
Leaf Lettuce Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) for April 15:
| California | April 15 |
| Salinas-Watsonville District | 17.2 |
| Santa Maria District | 4.6 |
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| Cent. San Joaq. Dist. | 43.8 |
| Imperial Valley | - |
| Oxnard | 2.7 |
Total California | 68.3 | | Arizona | 4.2 |
| Grand Total | 72.5 |
Season To-Date Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) as of April 15:
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| California | N/A | N/A | 2,679 | 3,449 | 2,977 | 15,414 |
Romaine Shipments
Romaine Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) for April 15:
| California | April 15 |
| Salinas-Watsonville District | 13.0 |
| Santa Maria District | 3.8 |
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| Cent. San Joaq. Dist. | 42.2 |
| Imperial Valley | 2.5 |
| Oxnard | 3.0 |
Total California | 64.5 | | Arizona | 16.5 |
| Grand Total | 81.0 |
Season To-Date Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) as of April 15:
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| California | N/A | N/A | 2,545 | 3,627 | 3,057 | 16,544 |
Leaf Lettuce
Shipments of California Leaf Lettuce for the 3rd and 4th Weeks of April
and 1st and 2nd Weeks of May 1994-1998
Romaine
Shipments of California Romaine for the 3rd and 4th Weeks of April
and 1st and 2nd Weeks of May 1994-1998
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