Shipping Point Fruit Report - Benton Harbor, MI
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-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.                                    
                                                                                

BR_FV111                                                                        
                                                                                
Santiago, CL. Clear 65-90F
Grand Rapids, MI. Partly Cloudy 20-37F
Benton Harbor, MI. Overcast 23-38F
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA                                 
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                     
                                                                               
BERRIES                                                                        
2020 Season                                                                    
---BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET UNSETTLED.    
Imports mostly via Boat. Very wide range in quality and condition. Some        
shippers repacking fruit. flats 12 1-pt cups with lids lge 14.00-20.00  few    
program sales higher, few including fair quality and condition lower. flats 12 
6-oz cups with lids   med-lge 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 some shipped open with  
price to be determined later ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt cups with lids lge          
22.00-26.00  fair quality and condition lower flats 12 6-oz cups with lids     
med-lge 14.00-18.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 some shipped open with price to be      
determined later                                                               

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                                
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                     
                                                                               
BERRIES                                                                        
2020 Season                                                                    
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET UNSETTLED. Imports mostly via Boat,
few air. Includes the New York and New Jersey areas. Very wide range in quality
and condition. Many shippers repacking fruit. flats 12 1-pt cups with lids     
med-lge 14.00-20.00  occasional program sales higher, few including fair       
condition low as 12.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 10.00-12.00        
occasional higher, some shipped open with price to be determined later ORGANIC 
flats 12 1-pt cups with lids lge 24.00-26.00  few 22.00, some fair quality and 
condition lower flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 14.00-20.00 mostly        
14.00-16.00 few including fair condition low as 10.00, some shipped open with  
price to be determined later                                                   

MICHIGAN                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2020 Season                                                                    
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons tray pack Red Delicious    
U.S. ExFcy 88s 23.00-25.00  few 20.00-21.00, few high as 28.00 125s 20.00-22.00
occasional higher and lower Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 88s 24.00-27.00 mostly 
24.00-26.00 occasional higher Fuji U.S. ExFcy 88s 26.00-30.00 mostly           
28.00-30.00 few higher, occasional lower Gala U.S. ExFcy 88s 26.00-30.00 mostly
28.00-30.00 occasional higher & lower 113s 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 125s       
20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 88s 26.00-30.00  occasional higher
& lower 113s 23.00-25.00  125s 23.00-25.00  occasional lower Jonagold U.S.     
ExFcy 88s 21.00-23.00  Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 88s 51.00-62.00 mostly 54.00-58.00
some lower, occasional higher cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S.     
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 19.00-21.00  few 22.00 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 
18.00-20.00  few 22.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 20.00-24.00 mostly           
20.00-22.00 occasional lower Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-23.00 mostly     
19.00-21.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00      
Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy
2 1/2" min 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min       
18.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 45.00-51.00    
mostly 45.00-50.00 occasional lower