As Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida, it quickly rolled through the southern part of Georgia, damaging some of the state’s fall crops, including pecans. Some produce damage was reported, with plastic torn and ripped up in some areas. Sweet corn was reported laying in the field.
Blueberries out of Michigan movement is expected to decrease seasonally. Trading active. Prices higher. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids large, mostly 28.00-30.00. Wide range in quality. Movement of blueberries from British Columbia, Canada, and crossings through Northwest Washington is expected to decrease seasonally. Flats 12 1-pint and 6-ounce cups with lids Canada One medium-large supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Cartons 8 18-ounce containers with lids medium-large supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. The movement of blueberries from Oregon and Washington is expected to decrease seasonally. Flats 12 1-pint and 6-ounce cups with lids medium-large supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Cartons 8 18-ounce containers with lids medium-large supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Most present shipments are from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. The quality variable.
The movement of avocado crossings from Mexico through Texas is expected to increase. Trading slow. Prices 70s generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons 2-layer Hass 40s mostly 64.25-66.25, 48s mostly 47.25-49.25, 60s mostly 30.25-32.25, 70s 20.25-22.25 and 84s mostly 16.25-18.25. Extra services included. Avocado movement out of South District California is expected to decrease. Trading early, fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 48s higher, 84s slightly higher, 60s lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons 2-layer Hass 40s 65.25-68.25, 48s 55.25-58.25, 60s mostly 38.25-40.25, 70s mostly 24.25-26.25 and 84s mostly 18.25-20.25. Extra services included.
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