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1 NATIONAL WATERMELON REPORT united states agricultural marketing Service 230 North 1st Avenue, Suite 404 Department of Specialty Crops Program Phoenix, AZ 85003 Agriculture Market News Division Phone: 602-514-7720 FAX: 602-514-7205 Volume XLVI - Number 210 Monday, November 04, 2019 MonTueWedThuFriSatSunFINAL SEASONMODEOct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 This SeasonLast SeasonLast SeasonWATERMELONSM exico Mexico Crossings through Otay Mesa, CAT1 2 -3 3 --77 30 409 Mexico Crossings through Pharr, TXT2 -1 1 ---27 15 630 Mexico Crossings through Progreso, TXT16 7 2 8 11 2 -1,279 1,049 7,815 Mexico Crossings through Rio Grande City.

2 TXT-2 2 -3 2 6 303 347 1,088 TOTAL19 11 5 12 17 4 6 1,686 1,441 9,942 MonTueWedThuFriSatSunFINAL SEASONMODEOct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 This SeasonLast SeasonLast SeasonWATERMELONS, SEEDEDM exico Crossings through NogalesT12 10 11 7 -1 -107 24 537 TOTAL12 10 11 7 - 1 - 107 24 537 MODEMonTueWedThuFriSatSunFINAL SEASONOct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 This SeasonLast SeasonLast SeasonWATERMELONS, SEEDLESSM exico Crossings through NogalesT71 73 75 81 93 86 -2,300 2,558 24,594 WATERMELONS.

3 SEEDLESS - ORGANICM exico Crossings through NogalesT2 1 3 5 9 6 -40 59 208 TOTAL73 74 78 86 102 92 - 2,340 2,617 24,802 MODEMonTueWedThuFriSatSunFINAL SEASONOct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 This SeasonLast SeasonLast SeasonWATERMELONS, MINIATURE SEEDLESSM exico Crossings through NogalesT7 10 7 16 13 12 -271 126 1,296 TOTAL7 10 7 16 13 12 - 271 126 1,296 GRAND TOTAL 111 105 101 121 132 109 6 4,404 12,709 26,635 MonTueWedThuFriSatSunFINAL SEASONMODEOct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 This SeasonLast SeasonLast SeasonCANTALOUPESA rizona Arizona-Central ArizonaT36 35 37 38 25 25 10 2,745 5,799 6,411 Arizona-Central ArizonaP2 3 2 2 2 --59 111 142 Arizona-Western ArizonaT26 18 31 33 37 21 -2,758 2,595 2.

4 680 Arizona-Western ArizonaP-2 1 1 1 --56 9 9 Mexico Crossings through NogalesT16 22 27 21 21 22 -300 237 1,401 TOTAL80 80 98 95 86 68 10 5,918 8,751 10,643 HONEYDEWS Arizona-Central ArizonaT19 18 17 19 17 13 8 1,020 1,159 1,364 Arizona-Central ArizonaP1 1 1 1 1 --28 25 28 Arizona-Western ArizonaT1 1 --1 --182 97 98 Mexico Crossings through NogalesT36 25 31 27 27 32 -673 849 3,639 TOTAL57 45 49 47 46 45 8 1,903 2,130 5,129 California-Central (San Joaquin Valley District)

5 Honeydews and cantaloupes removed from season to date total on 10/31 SHIPMENTS AND CROSSINGSM ovement information is current as of the date of the report. Information is subject to ,000 lb unitsTOTAL TO DATE SEASONDAILY SHIPMENTS AND CROSSINGS40,000 lb unitsTOTAL TO DATE SEASONM ovement information is current as of the date of the report. Information is subject to ,000 lb unitsTOTAL TO DATE SEASON40,000 lb unitsTOTAL TO DATE SEASON40,000 lb unitsTOTAL TO DATE SEASON National Watermelon Report Volume XLVI - Number 210 Page 2 Monday, November 04, 2019 SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION Sales Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis for Monday, November 04, 2019. 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.

6 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, packaging and freight costs prior to first sale, paid by the shipper/seller. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight after sale. CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA Sales Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY AVAILABLE LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 1/2 cartons 9s mostly 12s mostly 15s oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) supplies insufficient to establish a market.

7 HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY AVAILABLE LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s mostly occasional higher 6s mostly occasional higher oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4 size) mostly occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1/2 cartons 9s few 12s few HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET 8S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s mostly 6s mostly 8s mostly WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition.

8 Cartons Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type 4s mostly occasional lower 5s mostly occasional lower Red Flesh SEEDLESS MINIATURE 6s mostly occasional lower 8s mostly occasional lower 24 inch bins Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type 35s mostly occasional higher 45s mostly occasional higher 60s mostly MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis WATERMELONS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND 60 COUNT FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. bins per lb Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type approx 35 count . occasional higher and lower approx 45 count.

9 Occasional higher and lower approx 60 count . occasional lower WHOLESALE TERMINAL MARKET PRICES AS OF Monday, November 04, 2019 This is only a sample of wholesale terminal market reports. For a complete and current listing ATLANTA CANTALOUPS: MARKET STEADY. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s occas lower CA 9s mostly 12s mostly occas higher HONEYDEWS: MARKET MEXICO 8S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 2/3 cartons AZ 5s 6s MX 5s 6s mostly 8s WATERMELONS: MARKET STEADY. flat cartons MX Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type 5s occas lower 24 inch bins MX Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type 45s NC Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type 60s few OK Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type 45s BOSTON CANTALOUPS: MARKET HIGHER. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s mostly fr qual 12s mostly fr qual 15s mostly CA 9s mostly 12s mostly 15s mostly HONEYDEWS: MARKET HIGHER.

10 2/3 cartons MX 5s mostly 6s mostly 8s mostly WATERMELONS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY. flat cartons CA Red Flesh SEEDLESS MINIATURE 6s mostly DE Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type Round Varieties 4s 5s NC Red Flesh SEEDLESS MINIATURE 6s mostly TX Yellow Flesh SEEDLESS Type 4s mostly 24 inch bins per melon DE Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type Round Varieties 10-14 lb avg mostly 15-19 lb avg mostly 20-24 lb avg mostly MO Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type Round Varieties 10-14 lb avg mostly 15-19 lb avg mostly 20-24 lb avg mostly SC Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type Round Varieties 10-14 lb avg no offerings 15-19 lb avg no offerings TX Red Flesh SEEDLESS Type Round Varieties 10-14 lb avg mostly 15-19 lb avg mostly 20-24 lb avg mostly Yellow Flesh SEEDLESS Type 15-19 lb avg