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1 NATIONAL WATERMELON REPORT United States Agricultural Marketing Service 2202 Monterey St. Suite 104-F Department of Specialty Crops Program Fresno, CA Agriculture Market News Division Phone: FAX: Volume XLV - Number Tuesday, July 03, 2018 NO REPORTS WILL BE ISSUED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2018 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY. THE NEXT REPORT WILL BE ISSUED ON THURSDAY, JULY 5, WATERMELONS Mexico - Calexico T Mexico - Eagle Pass (Texas) T Mexico - El Paso (Texas) T Mexico - Otay Mesa T Mexico - Pharr (Texas) T Mexico - Progreso (Texas) T ,204 5,613 5,633 Mexico - Rio Grande City T ,188 1,472 1,472 Mexico - San Luis T TOTAL ,141 9,040 9,302 WATERMELONS, SEEDED Arizona - Western Arizona T California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T California - Imperial Valley District T Florida - Florida Districts T ,094 2,144 2,160 Georgia - Georgia District T ,108 1,239 Indiana - Indiana District T Mississippi - Mississippi District T Missouri - Southeast Missouri T North Carolina - North Carolina District T South Carolina - South Carolina District T Texas - All Texas Districts T Texas - Lower Rio Grande Valley T Texas - South Texas T Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T WATERMELONS, SEEDED - ORGANIC Arizona - Western Arizona T California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T California - Imperial Valley District T TOTAL ,105 4,364 6,612

2 National Watermelon Report Volume XLV - Number 128 Page 2 Tuesday, July 03, 2018 WATERMELONS, SEEDLESS Arizona - Central Arizona T ,128 Arizona - Central Arizona P Arizona - Western Arizona T ,810 1,279 1,389 Arizona - Western Arizona P California - Imperial Valley District T , California - Imperial Valley District P California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T ,617 1,398 9,449 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District P Florida - Florida Districts T ,560 15,565 15,671 Georgia - Georgia District T ,713 13,946 19,013 Indiana - Indiana District T ,960 Mississippi - Mississippi District T Missouri - Southeast Missouri T ,214 North Carolina - North Carolina District T ,720 Texas - All Texas Districts T ,665 Texas - Lower Rio Grande Valley T ,989 4,865 4,865 Texas - South Texas T ,462 South Carolina - South Carolina District T ,223 2,268 Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T ,602 24,265 24,324 WATERMELONS, SEEDLESS - ORGANIC Arizona - Western Arizona T California - Imperial Valley District T California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T TOTAL 1,332 1,167 1,061 1,256 1, ,649 65, ,020 WATERMELONS, MINIATURE SEEDLESS Arizona - Western Arizona T ,128 California - Imperial Valley District T California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T Florida - Florida Districts T Georgia - Georgia District T Missouri - Southeast Missouri T Texas - Lower Rio Grande Valley T Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T , WATERMELONS, MINIATURE SEEDLESS - ORGANIC California - Imperial Valley District T California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T TOTAL ,599 2,567 3,687 GRAND TOTAL 1,447 1,307 1,166 1,441 1, ,118 80,494 81, ,621 CANTALOUPES Arizona - Central Arizona T ,572 2,280 3,913 Arizona - Central Arizona P Arizona - Central Arizona R Arizona - Western Arizona T ,214 2,202 2,824 Arizona - Western Arizona P California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T ,184 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District P California Central - San Joaquin Valley District R California - Imperial Valley District T ,582 2,403 2,403 California - Imperial Valley District P California - Imperial Valley District R California South - Palo Verde Valley T California South - Palo Verde Valley P Florida - Florida Districts T ,104 1,358 1,358 Georgia - Georgia District T ,306 1,602 1,682 Indiana - Indiana District T North Carolina, South Carolina District T CANTALOUPES - ORGANIC California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T California - Imperial Valley District T TOTAL ,043 11,143 30,135

3 National Watermelon Report Volume XLV - Number 128 Page 3 Tuesday, July 03, 2018 HONEYDEWS Arizona - Central Arizona T Arizona - Central Arizona P Arizona - Central Arizona R Arizona - Western Arizona T California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T ,590 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District P California - Imperial Valley District T California - Imperial Valley District P California - Imperial Valley District R California South - Palo Verde Valley T Mexico - South Florida/Tampa B Mexico - Pharr (Texas) T Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T ,040 3,830 3,854 HONEYDEWS - ORGANIC California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T California - Imperial Valley District T Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T TOTAL ,828 4,936 10,004 SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION Sales F.O.B Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis for Tuesday, July 03, 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. Brokerage fees paid by the shipper are included in the price reported. CENTRAL & NORTH FLORIDA WATERMELONS: SUPPLY IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. LAST REPORT GEORGIA CANTALOUPS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. Most shipments are for previous commitments or pre-booked sales with few new sales reported. 24 inch bins Athena Type 90s occas higher and lower 110s mostly occas higher few previous commitments lower 120s mostly occas higher few previous commitments lower WATERMELONS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Some freight hampering prices. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s mostly.13 few including previous commitments higher 45s occas lower, few including previous commitments higher 60s mostly.14 occas lower, few including previous commitments higher NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. Most shipments are for previous commitments or pre-booked sales with few new sales reported. 24 inch bins Athena Type 110s mostly few previous commitments lower 120s mostly few previous commitments lower SOUTH CAROLINA WATERMELONS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Most shipments are for previous commitments or pre-booked sales with few new sales reported. A few shipped with price to be determined at destination. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s few lower few including previous commitments higher 45s few lower few including previous commitments higher 60s few lower few including previous commitments higher SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s s s IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY 9S HEAVY. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 12S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 9S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1/2 cartons 9s mostly 5.00 occasional higher 12s mostly 5.00 oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) mostly 5.00 occasional higher HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s mostly s mostly IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA WATERMELONS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra services included. cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s supplies insufficient to establish a market 8s supplies insufficient to establish a market 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 35s supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market 45s supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Lighter shipments expected to continue through July 7. LAST REPORT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY 8S LIGHT, OTHER FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 8S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s

4 National Watermelon Report Volume XLV - Number 128 Page 4 Tuesday, July 03, 2018 mostly s mostly s mostly WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count mostly.14 occasional higher approx 45 count mostly.14 occasional higher approx 60 count occasional higher SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY 12S FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 1/2 cartons 9s mostly 6.00 few occasional higher 12s mostly 6.00 few occasional higher oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) mostly 6.00 few ORGANIC 1/2 cartons 9s mostly s mostly HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 8S LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s mostly 7.00 occasional higher 6s mostly 7.00 occasional higher 8s mostly 6.00 occasional higher ORGANIC 2/3 cartons 5s s mostly s mostly WATERMELONS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SEEDLESS 35 COUNT LOWER, SEEDLESS 45 COUNT SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 8s s inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s mostly occasional lower 45s mostly occasional lower Red Flesh Seedless Type 35s mostly occasional higher 45s mostly few.21 occasional higher and lower 60s occasional higher ORGANIC cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s mostly s s inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s s Red Flesh Seedless Type 35s mostly occasional higher 45s mostly occasional higher 60s mostly.26 TEXAS WATERMELONS: SUPPLY AVAILABLE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Prices represent mostly South Texas and Lower Rio Grande Valley. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type approx 28 count mostly few.22 approx 35 count mostly few.22 Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count mostly occasional lower approx 45 count mostly occasional lower approx 60 count mostly WHOLESALE TERMINAL MARKET PRICES AS OF Tuesday, July 03, 2018 This is only a sample of wholesale terminal market reports. For a complete and current listing ATLANTA CANTALOUPS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s mostly few s mostly few CA 9s mostly few s few GA Athena Type 12s inch bins GA Athena Type 90s mostly s mostly s HONEYDEWS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 2/3 cartons AZ 5s mostly s mostly few s mostly few WATERMELONS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. flat cartons GA Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s s inch bins GA Red Flesh Seeded Type 28s few mostly s occas higher 45s mostly Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s few s occas higher 60s occas higher and lower BOSTON CANTALOUPS: MARKET STEADY. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s mostly s CA 9s mostly s mostly cartons AZ 5s s s golden 6s fr cond occas lower CA 6s s MX 5s fr cond mostly s mostly occas lower 8s WATERMELONS: MARKET STEADY. 24 inch bins per melon FL Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties lb avg mostly lb avg 6.50 GA Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties lb ord cond lb avg lb avg fr cond lb avg mostly 8.00 fr cond SC Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties lb avg lb avg lb avg 8.50 TX Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties lb avg CHICAGO CANTALOUPS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s CA 9s few s oversized 1/2 cartons CA 9s (6 size) mostly cartons AZ 5s mostly MX 5s mostly s mostly s oversized 2/3 cartons MX 5s (4 size) WATERMELONS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons per carton Local Repack Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s s s s flat cartons Local Repack Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s s s s s s inch bins GA Red Flesh Seedless Type 28s s s s s s MO Black Diamond 45s s s MX Red Flesh Seedless Type 45s s ORGANIC-WATERMELONS: 24 inch bins FL Red Flesh Seedless Type 60s LOS ANGELES CANTALOUPS: OFFERINGS SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY VERY LIGHT. MARKET SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SLIGHTLY LOWER, AZ AND CACIPVV ABOUT STEADY. 1/2 cartons AZ Arizona District 9s mostly 5.00 occas higher/lower CA Central San Joaquin Valley California 9s mostly occas higher/lower 12s few Imperial, Coachella & Palo Verde Valleys California 9s mostly 5.00 occas higher/lower oversized 1/2 cartons AZ Arizona District 9s (6 size) occas higher CA Central San Joaquin Valley California 9s (6 size) mostly occas higher/lower Imperial, Coachella & Palo Verde Valleys California 9s (6 size) mostly 5.00 occas higher HONEYDEWS: OFFERINGS 8S VERY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. 2/3 cartons AZ Arizona District 5s mostly occas higher 6s mostly occas higher/lower 8s offerings insufficient to quote. CA Imperial Valley California 5s mostly occas higher/lower 6s mostly occas higher/lower 8s mostly occas higher/lower San Joaquin Valley California 5s mostly occas higher 6s mostly occas higher oversized 2/3 cartons CA Imperial Valley California 5s (4 size) mostly occas higher WATERMELONS: OFFERINGS BINS RED FLESH SEEDED TYPE VERY LIGHT. MARKET 24 INCH BINS RED FLESH SEEDLESS TYPE 45S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and appearance. cartons CA Imperial & Coachella Valley California Red Flesh Seedless Type 5s mostly few low as San Joaquin Valley California Red Flesh Seedless Type 5s mostly few MX Red Flesh Seedless Type 6s fr qual poorer quality and condition lower flat cartons CA Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s

5 National Watermelon Report Volume XLV - Number 128 Page 5 Tuesday, July 03, s San Joaquin Valley California Yellow Flesh Seedless Type 5s mostly occas higher 24 inch bins CA Imperial Valley California Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s offerings insufficient to quote. 45s occas higher San Joaquin Valley California Red Flesh Seeded Type 45s occas higher/lower Red Flesh Seedless Type 45s few MIAMI CANTALOUPS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. MARKET CA LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s mostly occas higher 12s occas higher CA 12s mostly occas higher Local Repack Athena Type 9s occas higher 12s occas higher HONEYDEWS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 2/3 cartons AZ 5s occas higher and lower CA 5s occas higher and lower MX 5s mostly occas higher and lower 6s mostly occas higher and lower WATERMELONS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 24 inch bins per melon GA Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 28 count 6.00 approx 36 count approx 45 count mostly approx 60 count IL Red Flesh Seeded Type approx 36 count Type Round Varieties lb avg TX Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties lb avg ORGANIC-CANTALOUPS: 1/2 cartons CA 9s offerings insufficient to quote ORGANIC-WATERMELONS: flat cartons per carton AZ Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 8s PHILADELPHIA CANTALOUPS: MARKET STEADY. 1/2 cartons CA 9s occas higher 12s mostly oversized 1/2 cartons CA 9s (6 size) cartons AZ 5s s CA 5s mostly s golden 6s MX 5s s WATERMELONS: MARKET 36S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. cartons GA Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s s MX Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s inch bins GA Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s s mostly occas higher and lower 60s few NEW YORK CANTALOUPS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s fr cond s offerings insufficient to quote CA 9s fr cond few 9.00 fr appear fr cond few s fr cond few 9.00 fr appear fr cond few 6.00 oversized 1/2 cartons AZ 9s (6 size) offerings insufficien to quote CA 9s (6 size) flat cartons AZ 9s fr cond HONEYDEWS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. 2/3 cartons AZ 5s offerings insufficient to quote golden 6s CA 5s few fr cond fineappear s fr cond MX 5s fr appear few s fr appear few oversized 2/3 cartons CA 5s (4 size) MX 5s (4 size) WATERMELONS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. flat cartons per carton FL Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s GA Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s MX Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s TX Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s few s inch bins FL Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 120s NC Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 100s per lb FL Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 36s fr cond.28 45s fr cond.28 GA Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 36s few.27 45s s few.27 PR Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 45s holdovers.31 TX Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 36s.46 cartons 4s per carton FL Red Flesh Seedless

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