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Richmond, VA    Mon   Oct 06, 2008    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

VIRGINIA WEEKLY TREND REPORT

PRICES ARE FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2008 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 

VEGETABLES
---BEANS
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Movement expected to increase. Current 
supplies are very light and insufficient to establish market. 
---PUMPKINS
   VIRGINIA---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly 
active. Prices generally unchanged. 36 inch bins, Howden type, 40-45 
count, mostly 90.00-110.00.  
---TOMATOES
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. 
Supplies on Monday October 6 insufficient to establish market.
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. 
Trading moderate. Prices flats 12 1-pint baskets 9.65.    
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. 
Supplies on Monday October 6 insufficient to establish market. 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. 
Trading moderate. Prices flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 9.65, 20 
lb cartons loose 17.65. 
 
Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
         USDA-VA Market News, Richmond, VA   804.786.3947
         www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketnews
         market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov