Miami Shipping Point Prices
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 22-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               Rain Showers      67- 79F  19- 26C
Guapiles, Costa Rica          Sunny             70- 87F  21- 31C
Huehuetenango, Guatemala      Fog               62- 84F  17- 29C       
Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. Rain Showers      73- 89F  23- 32C
San Pedro Sula, Honduras      Light Rain        76- 92F  24- 33C 
Ica, Peru                     Sunny             55- 87F  13- 31C      
Lima, Peru                    Cloudy            60- 70F  16- 21C
Miami, FL                     Light Rain        77- 84F  25- 29C      
Philadelphia, PA              Fog               59- 74F  15- 23C
Newark, NJ                    Cloudy            60- 69F  16- 21C      
Long Beach, CA                Cloudy            63- 72F  17- 22C
Galveston, TX                 Partly Sunny      74- 81F  23- 27C


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 ABOUT STEADY.     
Brazil, by Boat 30 lb cartons 42.00-45.00 mostly 42.00-44.00 occas higher      

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 mostly 28.00-30.00 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly 
Costa Rica; few Honduras. 40 lb sacks 13.00-16.00  occas higher and lower      
---CHAYOTE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Costa Rica; few
Honduras. 20 lb cartons 11.00-14.00  occas higher 40 lb cartons 15.00-20.00    
mostly 15.00-18.00 occas higher and lower                                      
---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.     
Costa-Rica; few Ecuador and Peru. 30 lb cartons 29.00-34.00 mostly 29.00-33.00 
occas higher and lower; Peru organic 40.00-42.00                               
---MALANGA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Costa     
Rica, Ecuador and Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 19.00-24.00 mostly       
19.00-22.00 occas higher and lower Lila lge 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00     
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 20.00-24.00    
mostly 20.00-23.00 occas higher and lower Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge           
15.00-20.00 mostly 15.00-18.00 few Jamaica 78.00-80.00; occas higher and lower 
---YAMS (NAMES): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS WHITE        
SLIGHTLY LOWER; YELLOW ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. Includes Jamaica and Dominican
Republic 40 lb cartons white 29.00-32.00  occas higher and lower 45 lb cartons 
Yellow 75.00-80.00   few 85.00; occas higher and lower                         
---YUCA (CASSAVA): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Mostly Costa
Rica; few Nicaragua, Ecuador and Honduras. 37 lb cartons 13.00-16.50 mostly    
13.00-16.00 occas higher and lower