NATIONAL WATERMELON REPORT

NATIONAL WATERMELON REPORT United States Agricultural Marketing Service 2202 Monterey St. Suite 104-F Department of Specialty Crops Program Fresno, CA 93721 Agriculture Market News Division Phone: 559-487-5178 FAX: 487-5199 Volume XLV - Number 128 http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/fv-home 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, 2018. WATERMELONS Mexico - Calexico T 12 16 10 - - - - 412 253 264 Mexico - Eagle Pass (Texas) T 16 19 19 18 10 - - 366 406 546 Mexico - El Paso (Texas) T - - - - - - - 18 24 30 Mexico - Otay Mesa T - - - 1 - - - 371 535 546 Mexico - Pharr (Texas) T 4 6 2 5 5 1-427 638 709 Mexico - Progreso (Texas) T 2 6 7 3 1 - - 6,204 5,613 5,633 Mexico - Rio Grande City T - - - - - - - 1,188 1,472 1,472 Mexico - San Luis T 11 5 1 6 - - - 155 99 102 TOTAL 45 52 39 33 16 1-9,141 9,040 9,302 WATERMELONS, SEEDED Arizona - Western Arizona T - - - - - - - 259 - - California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T 13 12 10 7 3-13 116 151 327 California - Imperial Valley District T - 1 1 3 3 - - 37 - - Florida - Florida Districts T - 2-6 5 2 2 2,094 2,144 2,160 Georgia - Georgia District T 24 26 13 54 45 27 50 537 1,108 1,239 Indiana - Indiana District T - - - - - - 2 2-743 Mississippi - Mississippi District T - - - 3 3 1-7 41 41 Missouri - Southeast Missouri T - - - 1 2 1 7 11-376 North Carolina - North Carolina District T - - - - 3 - - 3 2 227 South Carolina - South Carolina District T - 3 3 2 1 1 3 23 65 68 Texas - All Texas Districts T 8 12 8 9 11 12 11 76 65 609 Texas - Lower Rio Grande Valley T - - - 1 - - 1 669 598 598 Texas - South Texas T 1 - - 1 1 1-14 81 114 Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T - - - 1 - - - 229 104 104 WATERMELONS, SEEDED - ORGANIC Arizona - Western Arizona T - - - - - - - 7 - - California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T - 1 1 1 - - 1 14 5 6 California - Imperial Valley District T - - - - - - - 7 - - TOTAL 46 57 36 89 77 45 90 4,105 4,364 6,612

National Watermelon Report Volume XLV - Number 128 Page 2 Tuesday, July 03, 2018 WATERMELONS, SEEDLESS Arizona - Central Arizona T 25 25-22 18-20 484 812 1,128 Arizona - Central Arizona P - - - - - - - 5 - - Arizona - Western Arizona T 56 55 60 68 30-33 1,810 1,279 1,389 Arizona - Western Arizona P - - - - - - - 5 8 8 California - Imperial Valley District T 46 32 38 44 30 5 14 1,370 486 486 California - Imperial Valley District P - - - - - - - 17 2 2 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T 104 117 124 140 105-133 1,617 1,398 9,449 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District P - - - - - - - 4-61 Florida - Florida Districts T 45 24 15 45 35 30 30 18,560 15,565 15,671 Georgia - Georgia District T 829 692 586 670 580 368 519 7,713 13,946 19,013 Indiana - Indiana District T 5 5 10 12 12-18 62-9,960 Mississippi - Mississippi District T - - - 12 7 3 22 123 123 Missouri - Southeast Missouri T 10 12 12 12 11 5 30 95 19 4,214 North Carolina - North Carolina District T - - - 15 11 3 10 39 26 3,720 Texas - All Texas Districts T 59 58 61 66 64 54 54 458 374 4,665 Texas - Lower Rio Grande Valley T - - 3 2 - - 1 5,989 4,865 4,865 Texas - South Texas T 44 38 51 45 20 5 11 536 941 1,462 South Carolina - South Carolina District T 73 81 66 70 54 55 67 894 1,223 2,268 Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T 27 22 24 24 19-10 24,602 24,265 24,324 WATERMELONS, SEEDLESS - ORGANIC Arizona - Western Arizona T 3 - - - - - - 60 - - California - Imperial Valley District T 2 2 7 5 3 - - 80 57 57 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T 4 4 4 4 1-24 65 26 155 Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T - - - - - - - 162 - - TOTAL 1,332 1,167 1,061 1,256 1,000 528 974 64,649 65,415 103,020 WATERMELONS, MINIATURE SEEDLESS Arizona - Western Arizona T - - 2 7 4-2 80 671 1,128 California - Imperial Valley District T 10 8 8 13 8-9 238 96 96 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T 3 3 5 3 3-9 70 64 502 Florida - Florida Districts T 1 3 - - - - - 400 522 522 Georgia - Georgia District T 2 7 6 30 30 18 22 306 107 107 Missouri - Southeast Missouri T - - - - - - 9 9-28 Texas - Lower Rio Grande Valley T - - - - - - - 176 9 9 Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T - - - 3 1 - - 1,210 998 998 WATERMELONS, MINIATURE SEEDLESS - ORGANIC California - Imperial Valley District T 1 2 1 - - - - 62 75 75 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T 7 8 8 7 - - 3 48 25 222 TOTAL 24 31 30 63 46 18 54 2,599 2,567 3,687 GRAND TOTAL 1,447 1,307 1,166 1,441 1,139 592 1,118 80,494 81,386 122,621 CANTALOUPES Arizona - Central Arizona T 137 138 131 126 115 105 122 4,572 2,280 3,913 Arizona - Central Arizona P 1-1 1 - - - 78 28 88 Arizona - Central Arizona R - - - - - - - 34 30 79 Arizona - Western Arizona T 47 29 36 20 17 1 25 2,214 2,202 2,824 Arizona - Western Arizona P - - - - - - - 7 15 18 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T 23 31 33 51 31 16 85 274 144 14,184 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District P - - - 1 - - - 1-300 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District R - - - - 3 - - 3-336 California - Imperial Valley District T 45 38 45 45 20 8 28 2,582 2,403 2,403 California - Imperial Valley District P 3-1 2 - - - 52 61 64 California - Imperial Valley District R - - - - - - - 26 87 87 California South - Palo Verde Valley T 20 9 11 2 12 7 14 228 362 407 California South - Palo Verde Valley P - 1 1 - - - 1 3 - - Florida - Florida Districts T 4 2 - - - - - 1,104 1,358 1,358 Georgia - Georgia District T 43 40 55 30 24 17 40 1,306 1,602 1,682 Indiana - Indiana District T 6 10 13 11 8 5 10 73 2 896 North Carolina, South Carolina District T 14 25 20 20 18 13 17 288 345 885 CANTALOUPES - ORGANIC California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T - 2 2 4 2-6 18 19 406 California - Imperial Valley District T 7-6 - - - 6 180 205 205 TOTAL 350 325 355 313 250 172 354 13,043 11,143 30,135

National Watermelon Report Volume XLV - Number 128 Page 3 Tuesday, July 03, 2018 HONEYDEWS Arizona - Central Arizona T 30 29 27 31 23 19 25 824 327 606 Arizona - Central Arizona P - - - - - - 1 18 3 4 Arizona - Central Arizona R - - - - - - - 8 11 26 Arizona - Western Arizona T 2 2 1 - - - 1 91 115 150 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T 4 18 18 33 20 17 44 155 140 4,590 California Central - San Joaquin Valley District P - - - 1 - - 3 4-158 California - Imperial Valley District T 5 5 4 2 4 2 2 305 115 115 California - Imperial Valley District P - - 1 2 - - - 10 1 1 California - Imperial Valley District R - - - - - - - 7 19 19 California South - Palo Verde Valley T 14 14 13 12 6-13 156 216 249 Mexico - South Florida/Tampa B - - - - - - - 99 101 101 Mexico - Pharr (Texas) T - 1 - - - - - 59 36 38 Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T 12 16 13 13 13-13 4,040 3,830 3,854 HONEYDEWS - ORGANIC California Central - San Joaquin Valley District T 3 3 3 3 1-1 14-71 California - Imperial Valley District T 2 2 - - - - - 24 22 22 Mexico - Nogales (Arizona) T - - - - - - - 14 - - TOTAL 72 90 80 97 67 38 103 5,828 4,936 10,004 SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION Sales F.O.B Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis for Tuesday, July 03, 2018. 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 110.00 occas higher and lower 110s 125.00-140.00 mostly 125.00-130.00 occas higher few previous commitments lower 120s 125.00-145.00 mostly 125.00-140.00 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.11-.12 Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s.12-.14 mostly.13 few including previous commitments higher 45s.14-.15 occas lower, few including previous commitments higher 60s.13-.15 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 125.00-150.00 mostly 125.00-135.00 few previous commitments lower 120s 125.00-150.00 mostly 140.00-150.00 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.12-.14 few lower few including previous commitments higher 45s.13-.15 few lower few including previous commitments higher 60s.13-.15 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.13-.14 45s.14-.15 60s.14-.15 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 4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 occasional higher 12s 4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) 4.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 occasional higher HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 6s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 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 4.50-6.35

National Watermelon Report Volume XLV - Number 128 Page 4 Tuesday, July 03, 2018 mostly 4.50-5.35 6s 4.50-6.35 mostly 4.50-5.35 8s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.35 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.14-.16 mostly.14 occasional higher approx 45 count.14-.16 mostly.14 occasional higher approx 60 count.10-.12 occasional higher SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY 12S FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 1/2 cartons 9s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 few 6.85-7.00 occasional higher 12s 5.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 few 6.85-7.25 occasional higher oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 few 6.85-7.00 ORGANIC 1/2 cartons 9s 9.95-14.00 mostly 9.95-10.95 12s 9.95-14.00 mostly 9.95-10.95 HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 8S LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 occasional higher 6s 5.50-8.00 mostly 7.00 occasional higher 8s 5.50-8.00 mostly 6.00 occasional higher ORGANIC 2/3 cartons 5s 12.95-15.00 6s 12.00-17.00 mostly 12.00-16.95 8s 12.00-17.00 mostly 12.00-12.95 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 10.50-10.95 9s 10.50-10.95 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s.14-.18 mostly.16-.17 occasional lower 45s.14-.18 mostly.16-.17 occasional lower Red Flesh Seedless Type 35s.16-.20 mostly.16-.18 occasional higher 45s.17-.20 mostly.18-.20 few.21 occasional higher and lower 60s.18-.20 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 10.95-14.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 8s 11.95-12.95 9s 11.95-12.95 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s.21-.22 45s.21-.22 Red Flesh Seedless Type 35s.26-.29 mostly.26-.27 occasional higher 45s.26-.29 mostly.26-.27 occasional higher 60s.26-.27 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.15-.20 mostly.16-.18 few.22 approx 35 count.15-.20 mostly.16-.18 few.22 Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count.18-.26 mostly.23-.25 occasional lower approx 45 count.20-.26 mostly.23-.25 occasional lower approx 60 count.16-.22 mostly.18-.20 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 http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/mncs/fvdaily.htm ATLANTA CANTALOUPS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s 14.25-15.75 mostly 15.00-15.25 few 17.00 12s 15.75-16.75 mostly 16.00-16.50 few 17.00 CA 9s 15.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-15.50 few 17.00-17.75 12s 16.00-16.50 few 17.00 GA Athena Type 12s 12.00 24 inch bins GA Athena Type 90s 150.00-175.00 mostly 150.00-155.00 110s 150.00-175.00 mostly 150.00-160.00 150s 150.00-175.00 HONEYDEWS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 2/3 cartons AZ 5s 15.00-17.50 mostly 16.00-16.50 6s 15.75-17.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 few 14.50-14.75 8s 14.75-15.75 mostly 14.75 few 13.75 WATERMELONS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. flat cartons GA Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 11.75 8s 11.75 24 inch bins GA Red Flesh Seeded Type 28s 145.00-155.00 few 115.00 120.25-150.00 mostly 120.25-130.50 35s 123.00-150.00 occas higher 45s 120.25-155.00 mostly 120.25-130.50 Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s 120.25-130.50 few 175.00 45s 154.00-205.50 occas higher 60s 154.00-215.50 occas higher and lower BOSTON CANTALOUPS: MARKET STEADY. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 12s 16.00 CA 9s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00 12s 15.00-16.00 mostly 16.00 cartons AZ 5s 15.00-16.00 6s 20.00 8s 15.00-16.00 golden 6s fr cond 12.00 occas lower CA 6s 18.00 8s 18.00 MX 5s fr cond 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 6s 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00 occas lower 8s 18.00 WATERMELONS: MARKET STEADY. 24 inch bins per melon FL Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 10-14 lb avg 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 15-19 lb avg 6.50 GA Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 15-19 lb ord cond 2.50 10-14 lb avg 4.00-5.00 15-19 lb avg 5.50-6.00 fr cond 2.50-3.00 20-24 lb avg 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00 fr cond 4.50-5.00 SC Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 10-14 lb avg 4.00-4.50 15-19 lb avg 5.00-5.50 20-24 lb avg 8.50 TX Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 20-24 lb avg 10.00 CHICAGO CANTALOUPS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s 10.00-12.00 CA 9s 10.00-12.00 few 16.00 12s 14.00-16.00 oversized 1/2 cartons CA 9s (6 size) 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 cartons AZ 5s 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 MX 5s 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 6s 14.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 8s 14.00-16.00 oversized 2/3 cartons MX 5s (4 size) 18.00 WATERMELONS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons per carton Local Repack Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s 28.00 5s 28.00 4s 35.00 5s 35.00 flat cartons Local Repack Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 16.00 8s 14.00 6s 12.00 8s 10.00 9s 10.00 11s 10.00 24 inch bins GA Red Flesh Seedless Type 28s 210.00 35s 196.00 36s 250.00 45s 240.00 60s 224.00 80s 210.00 MO Black Diamond 45s 280.00 60s 260.00 80s 224.00 MX Red Flesh Seedless Type 45s 275.00 60s 250.00 ORGANIC-WATERMELONS: 24 inch bins FL Red Flesh Seedless Type 60s 400.00 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 4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 occas higher/lower CA Central San Joaquin Valley California 9s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 occas higher/lower 12s 9.00-10.00 few 10.50 Imperial, Coachella & Palo Verde Valleys California 9s 4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 occas higher/lower oversized 1/2 cartons AZ Arizona District 9s (6 size) 7.00-9.00 occas higher CA Central San Joaquin Valley California 9s (6 size) 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 occas higher/lower Imperial, Coachella & Palo Verde Valleys California 9s (6 size) 4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 occas higher HONEYDEWS: OFFERINGS 8S VERY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. 2/3 cartons AZ Arizona District 5s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas higher 6s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 occas higher/lower 8s offerings insufficient to quote. CA Imperial Valley California 5s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas higher/lower 6s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas higher/lower 8s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occas higher/lower San Joaquin Valley California 5s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas higher 6s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas higher oversized 2/3 cartons CA Imperial Valley California 5s (4 size) 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 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 25.00-26.00 mostly 25.00 few low as 24.00 San Joaquin Valley California Red Flesh Seedless Type 5s 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 few 27.00-28.00 MX Red Flesh Seedless Type 6s fr qual 16.00-18.00 poorer quality and condition lower flat cartons CA Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 9.00-10.00

National Watermelon Report Volume XLV - Number 128 Page 5 Tuesday, July 03, 2018 8s 11.00-12.00 San Joaquin Valley California Yellow Flesh Seedless Type 5s 35.00-37.00 mostly 35.00-36.00 occas higher 24 inch bins CA Imperial Valley California Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s offerings insufficient to quote. 45s 145.00-150.00 occas higher San Joaquin Valley California Red Flesh Seeded Type 45s 80.00 occas higher/lower Red Flesh Seedless Type 45s 165.00-175.00 few 180.00 MIAMI CANTALOUPS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. MARKET CA LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occas higher 12s 22.00-24.00 occas higher CA 12s 21.00-24.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 occas higher Local Repack Athena Type 9s 13.00-14.00 occas higher 12s 13.00-14.00 occas higher HONEYDEWS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 2/3 cartons AZ 5s 18.00-20.00 occas higher and lower CA 5s 18.00-19.00 occas higher and lower MX 5s 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 occas higher and lower 6s 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-21.00 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 5.00-6.00 approx 45 count 4.00-6.00 mostly 4.00-5.00 approx 60 count 2.00-3.00 IL Red Flesh Seeded Type approx 36 count 4.00-5.00 Type Round Varieties 70-74 lb avg 25.00 TX Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 70-74 lb avg 38.00 ORGANIC-CANTALOUPS: 1/2 cartons CA 9s offerings insufficient to quote ORGANIC-WATERMELONS: flat cartons per carton AZ Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 8s 18.00 PHILADELPHIA CANTALOUPS: MARKET STEADY. 1/2 cartons CA 9s 14.00-16.00 occas higher 12s 14.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 oversized 1/2 cartons CA 9s (6 size) 15.00-16.00 cartons AZ 5s 13.00 6s 13.00 CA 5s 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 6s 15.00-17.00 golden 6s 18.00 MX 5s 17.00 6s 16.00-18.00 WATERMELONS: MARKET 36S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. cartons GA Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s 26.00 5s 26.00 MX Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 10.00 24 inch bins GA Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s 180.00-200.00 45s 160.00-200.00 mostly 180.00 occas higher and lower 60s 150.00-160.00 few 200.00 NEW YORK CANTALOUPS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. 1/2 cartons AZ 9s fr cond 10.00-12.00 12s offerings insufficient to quote CA 9s 20.00 fr cond 10.00-12.00 few 9.00 fr appear fr cond 8.00-10.00 few 6.00 12s fr cond 10.00-12.00 few 9.00 fr appear fr cond 8.00-10.00 few 6.00 oversized 1/2 cartons AZ 9s (6 size) offerings insufficien to quote CA 9s (6 size) 16.00-18.00 flat cartons AZ 9s fr cond 9.00-10.00 HONEYDEWS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. 2/3 cartons AZ 5s offerings insufficient to quote golden 6s 15.00-18.00 CA 5s 16.00-17.00 few 15.00 fr cond 12.00 fineappear 20.00 6s 15.00-16.00 fr cond 12.00 MX 5s fr appear 13.00-15.00 few 12.50 6s fr appear 13.00-15.00 few 12.50 oversized 2/3 cartons CA 5s (4 size) 17.00-18.00 MX 5s (4 size) 17.00-18.00 WATERMELONS: OFFERINGS LIGHT. flat cartons per carton FL Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 12.00 GA Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 12.00 MX Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 20.00 TX Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 24.00-25.00 few 26.00 8s 18.00 24 inch bins FL Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 120s 200.00 NC Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 100s 160.00 per lb FL Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 36s.31-.34 fr cond.28 45s.31-.34 fr cond.28 GA Red Flesh Seedless Type Round Varieties 36s.31-.34 few.27 45s.31-.34 60s.31-.34 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