Basin Business Journal commodity report for Sept. 17, 2024

| September 17, 2024 1:00 AM

OREGON AND WASHINGTON BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in prices. Quality variable. Includes palletizing and cooling. Most present shipments represent previous commitments and/or prior bookings. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids medium-large 28.00-40.00 mostly 29.00-32.00 flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large in too few hands to establish a market. ORGANIC flats 12 1-pint cups

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Prices include palletizing and cooling. Fuji WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 20.95-22.95 cartons tray pack 64s 22.95-25.40 Fine Appearance 24.95-28.40 mostly 25.95-27.95 72s 22.95-25.40 Fine Appearance 24.95-28.40 mostly 25.95-27.95 80s 22.95-25.40 Fine Appearance 24.95-28.40 mostly 25.95-27.95 88s 20.95-25.40 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-28.40 mostly 24.95-26.95 100s 18.95-24.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-26.40 mostly 20.95-22.95 113s 20.40-22.95 Granny Smith WA Extra Fancy cartons tray pack 64s 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 21.95-30.40 mostly 24.95-26.95 72s 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 21.95-30.40 mostly 25.95-27.95 80s 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 21.95-30.40 mostly 25.95-27.95 88s 24.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 21.95-28.95 mostly 23.95-25.95 100s 21.40-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-26.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 113s 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 Pink Lady/Cripps Pink WA Extra Fancy cartons tray pack 72s 26.95-32.95 mostly 26.95-28.95 Fine Appearance 30.40-34.95 mostly 30.40-33.95 80s Fine Appearance 30.40-32.95 88s Fine Appearance 30.40-32.95 100s Fine Appearance 22.40-26.95 mostly 23.95-25.95 113s 17.40-18.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 125s 17.40-18.95 Fine Appearance 17.90-20.95 mostly 17.90-19.95 Red Delicious WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 18.95-20.95 2 1/4” minimum 14.95-16.95 cartons tray pack 64s 16.90-19.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 Fine Appearance 15.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 72s 16.90-19.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 Fine Appearance 15.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 80s 16.90-20.95 mostly 16.90-18.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 88s 16.90-20.95 mostly 16.90-18.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 100s 16.90-20.95 mostly 16.90-18.95 Fine Appearance 17.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 113s 15.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 Fine Appearance 16.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 125s 15.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 Fine Appearance 16.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Prices include palletizing and cooling. GALA WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 20.95-28.95 mostly 23.95-25.95 2 1/4” minimum 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 cartons tray pack 64s 27.95-34.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 Fine Appearance 28.95-38.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 72s 26.95-34.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 Fine Appearance 28.95-38.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 80s 26.95-34.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 Fine Appearance 28.95-38.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 88s 24.95-32.95 mostly 28.95-31.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-38.95 mostly 30.95-33.95 100s 17.95-26.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-30.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 113s 17.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-28.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 125s 15.95-24.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 16.95-28.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 Honeycrisp WA Extra Fancy cartons tray pack 64s 20.95-32.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 32.95-38.95 mostly 35.95-38.95 72s 20.95-32.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 32.95-38.95 mostly 35.95-38.95 80s 20.95-32.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 32.95-38.95 mostly 35.95-38.95 88s 20.95-32.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 30.95-38.95 mostly 35.95-38.95 100s 16.95-26.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-32.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 113s 15.95-23.40 mostly 20.95-22.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-26.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 125s 14.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 mostly 19.95-21.95

PEARS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Prices include palletizing and cooling. Bartlett U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 60s 37.95-48.95 mostly 42.95-46.95 70s 37.95-48.95 mostly 42.95-46.95 80s 37.95-48.95 mostly 42.95-46.95 90s 36.95-48.95 mostly 42.95-46.95 100s 30.95-40.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 110s 28.95-36.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 120s 28.95-36.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 135S 28.95-36.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 WA Fancy 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 60s 24.95-32.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 70s 24.95-32.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 80s 24.95-32.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 90s 24.95-32.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 100s 27.95-28.95 110s 27.95-28.95 120s 26.95-28.95 135S 26.95-28.95

OREGON AND WASHINGTON COAST RHUBARB: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Quality variable. Extra services included. 20 lb cartons/lugs 34.00-39.00 mostly 35.00-38.00

COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN OREGON POTATOES: DEMAND BALES GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET BALES AND CARTON 90-100S HIGHER, CARTON 40-80S LOWER, OTHERS STEADY. RUSSET Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non size A 6.00-7.50 mostly 7.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags non size A 7.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 50 lb cartons 40s 12.00-13.00 occasional higher 50s 12.00-13.00 occasional higher 60s 12.00-13.00 occasional higher 70s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 80s 11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 90s 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 100s 9.00-10.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz minimum 8.00

COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN OREGON ONIONS, DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WHITES LOWER, OTHERS STEADY. RED Globe Type 25 lb sacks jumbo 13.00-14.00 medium 13.00-14.00 WHITE 50 lb sacks jumbo 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 occasional lower medium 12.00-17.00 mostly 16.00 occasional lower YELLOW Hybrid 50 lb sacks colossal 11.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 jumbo 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 occasional lower medium 7.00-10.00 mostly 8.00 Sales F.O.B. Toppenish Dairy Replacement Auction - Toppenish, WA (Monthly)REPLACEMENT

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