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Commodity of the Week: Cucumbers
CucumbersCENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA — Shipments (41-35-34) — Shipments expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Waxed 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates medium mostly $16.35-18.85, medium fair quality mostly $10.35-10.85, small mostly $10.35-12.85; carton 24s mostly $10. Quality generally good.

CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS — Imports (**-**-**) — Imports via boat from Honduras. Few importers started to receive shipments. Ports of entry: south Florida. Expect first f.o.b. by second week of January. FIRST REPORT. **unavailable.

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