BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 02-DEC-2008                           
                                                                                
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                  
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                      
                                                                                
Phone:  (269) 925-3270     Fax:  (269) 925-3272                                 
                                                                                

BR_FV110                                                                        
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.

Benton Harbor, MI. Overcast 22-31
Grand Rapids, MI. Haze 27-25
Newburgh, NY. Mostly Cloudy 36-44
Rochester, NY. Overcast 31-35
                                     
                                                                                
	                                                                              
                                     
                                                                                
	                                                                              
HUDSON VALLEY NEW YORK                                                         
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis           
	                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2008 Season                                                                    
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons cell pack Mcintosh U.S.    
ExFcy 80s 22.00-25.00  few lower, occasional higher 100s 22.00-25.00  few      
lower, occasional higher cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2  
1/2" min/up 17.00-20.00  occasional higher and lower Red Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2"
min/up 16.00-18.00  Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 17.00-20.00  few lower,  
occasional higher Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 17.00-20.00  few higher and  
lower Cortland U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 17.00-20.00  few lower                 
	                                                                              
MICHIGAN                                                                       
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis           
	                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2008 Season                                                                    
---APPLES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.  cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red 
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few best     
color higher higher, few 16.00, occasional lower Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 
1/2" min/up 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few higher and lower Fuji U.S. ExFcy
2 1/2" min/up 18.00-20.00  some 17.00, few high as 22.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2"
min/up 18.00-20.00  few higher and lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up     
17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few 16.00 few best color higher Jonathan U.S.   
ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few higher and lower Empire 
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 17.00-20.00  Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up        
18.00-20.00  few best high as 22.00. few lower Idared U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 
17.00-19.00  few higher Law Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 15.00-19.00 mostly   
16.00 few higher and lower