Shipping Point Vegetable Report - Benton Harbor, MI
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 14-SEP-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. Partly Cloudy 59-84F
Benton Harbor, MI. Partly Cloudy 62-85F
Capac, MI. Partly Cloudy 56-85F
Rochester, NY. Partly Cloudy 66-84F
Newburgh, NY. Overcast 69-80F
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

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 9.00-10.85 mostly 9.50-10.00                                          
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons/crates 2 dz 10.00-11.00    
mostly 11.00 occas lower 2 1/2 dz 10.00-11.00 mostly 11.00 occas lower 3 dz    
10.00-11.00 mostly 11.00 occas lower cartons film bags Hearts 2 dz 21.00       
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel cartons   
med 17.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 fr qual 6.00-9.00 mostly 7.00 cartons 24s         
6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 occas lower                                              
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel cartons    
wrapped med 12.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 fr qual 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00  
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel  
cartons Green jbo 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 occas lower exlge 16.00-20.00 mostly
18.00 occas lower lge 13.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 occas lower med fr qual         
12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 occas lower                                           
---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini  
sml 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas lower med 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00    
occas lower Yellow Straightneck sml 14.00-16.00  occas lower med 12.00-14.00   
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes   
5x6 sz 12.95-14.00 mostly 14.00 occas higher 6x6 sz 11.00-14.00 mostly         
11.00-12.95 occas lower cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 13.00-14.95 mostly     
13.00 5x5s 12.95-14.95 mostly 13.00-14.00                                      
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  25 lb cartons
loose Roma exlge 14.00-16.95 mostly 15.95 lge 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00   

NEW YORK                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2021 Season                                                                    
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  wirebound crates Yellow  
4-4 1/2 dz 8.95-12.00 mostly 9.95 Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 8.95-10.95 mostly        
8.95-9.95                                                                      

WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK                                                   
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2021 Season                                                                    
---BEANS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. bushel 
cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked 18.00-22.00                     
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type med    
7.00-9.00  50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 4.50-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00