The following list shows commodities and their most commonly used containers. The net weight signifies the conversion factor used to convert weight of packages to pounds.
APPLES
Carton, tray or cell pack 40 18 KG containers 40
Carton, tray or cell pack 40 18 KG containers 40
APRICOTS
Carton loose 24 2-layer carton tray pack 18
Carton loose 24 2-layer carton tray pack 18
ARTICHOKES
Carton 23
Carton 23
ASPARAGUS
Carton or crate bunched 11 Pyramid carton or crate bunched 28
Carton or crate bunched 11 Pyramid carton or crate bunched 28
AVOCADOS
2-layer carton (CA) 25 2-layer carton (CL) 23
2-layer carton (CA) 25 2-layer carton (CL) 23
BANANAS
Carton 40 Carton IP 50
Carton 40 Carton IP 50
BEANS, GREEN
Bushel basket, carton or crate 30
Bushel basket, carton or crate 30
BEETS
Carton or crate, 12’s 20
Carton or crate, 12’s 20
BLUEBERRIES
Flats 12-1 pint cup 9 Flats 12 6-ounce cups 5 Flats 12 4.4-oz/125 gram cups with lids 4
Flats 12-1 pint cup 9 Flats 12 6-ounce cups 5 Flats 12 4.4-oz/125 gram cups with lids 4
BLACKBERRIES
Flats 12 6-ounce cups 5
Flats 12 6-ounce cups 5
BOK CHOY
Carton or crate 30 WGA type crate 70
Carton or crate 30 WGA type crate 70
BROCCOLI
Carton or crate, 14-18’s 23 Crown cut – carton loose 20
Carton or crate, 14-18’s 23 Crown cut – carton loose 20
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Carton 25
Carton 25
CABBAGE
Carton, crate or sack 50
Carton, crate or sack 50
CANTALOUPE
½ Carton or crate 40 2/3 carton or crate 54 Bin 24” 750 Bin 30” 1000
½ Carton or crate 40 2/3 carton or crate 54 Bin 24” 750 Bin 30” 1000
CARROTS (topped)
48 1-lb film bags 48 Sacks, as marked 25 & 50
48 1-lb film bags 48 Sacks, as marked 25 & 50
CAULIFLOWER
Carton film wrapped 25
Carton film wrapped 25
CELERY
Carton or crate 60 Hearts – carton film bags 28 CHAYOTE Carton 40
Carton or crate 60 Hearts – carton film bags 28 CHAYOTE Carton 40
CHERRIES
Carton or lug (CA) 18 Carton (WA) 20 Carton (CL) 11
Carton or lug (CA) 18 Carton (WA) 20 Carton (CL) 11
CHINESE CABBAGE
Celery crate 50 WGA type crate 70
Celery crate 50 WGA type crate 70
CILANTRO
Carton bunched 30’s 11 1-1/9 bushel carton or crate bunched 21
Carton bunched 30’s 11 1-1/9 bushel carton or crate bunched 21
CLEMENTINES
2.3 KG crate 5 2.5 KG crate 6 15 KG cartons 33
2.3 KG crate 5 2.5 KG crate 6 15 KG cartons 33
CORN, SWEET
Carton or crate 42
Carton or crate 42
CUCUMBERS
1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 55 Greenhouse film wrapped 12’s 12 Carton 24s 22
1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 55 Greenhouse film wrapped 12’s 12 Carton 24s 22
EGGPLANT
Bushel basket 33 1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 33
Bushel basket 33 1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 33
ESCAROLE & ENDIVE
1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 25 Carton 25 Carton (AZ) 34
1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 25 Carton 25 Carton (AZ) 34
FRUIT, OTHER
Apple Pear Carton 1-layer 11 Carton or lug 2-layer 22
Apple Pear Carton 1-layer 11 Carton or lug 2-layer 22
GARLIC
Carton 22 &30
Carton 22 &30
GINGER ROOT
Carton 30
Carton 30
GRAPEFRUIT
Carton (FL & TX) 40 Carton (AZ & CA) 34
Carton (FL & TX) 40 Carton (AZ & CA) 34
GRAPES
Carton or lug (CA) 18 & 19 Carton or lug (CL) 18 5 KG container 11
Carton or lug (CA) 18 & 19 Carton or lug (CL) 18 5 KG container 11
GREENS
Bushel basket, carton or crate 25
Bushel basket, carton or crate 25
HONEYDEW & MISC MELONS
2/3 Carton or crate 30 Flat crate 35
2/3 Carton or crate 30 Flat crate 35
KIWIFRUIT
1-layer flat 7 9 KG container 20
1-layer flat 7 9 KG container 20
LEMONS
Carton (AZ & CA) 38 17 KG container 37
Carton (AZ & CA) 38 17 KG container 37
LETTUCE, ICEBURG
Carton, 24’s 50
Carton, 24’s 50
LETTUCE, ROMAINE
1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 22 Carton 24’s (west) 40
1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 22 Carton 24’s (west) 40
LETTUCE, OTHER LEAF
Carton 24’s 20
Carton 24’s 20
LIMES Carton
(MX) 40
(MX) 40
MANGOES
1-layer flats 10
1-layer flats 10
MALANGA
Carton 40
Carton 40
NECTARINES
Carton loose 25 2 layer carton or lug (CA) 22 2-layer carton or lug (CL) 18
Carton loose 25 2 layer carton or lug (CA) 22 2-layer carton or lug (CL) 18
OKRA
½ & 5/9 bushel carton or crate 15
½ & 5/9 bushel carton or crate 15
ONIONS, DRY
Sack 25 & 50 Carton 40
Sack 25 & 50 Carton 40
ONIONS, GREEN
Carton 48’ bunched 13
Carton 48’ bunched 13
ORANGES
4/5 bushel carton (FL) 43 7/10 bushel carton (TX) 42 Carton (CA) 40 15 KG container 33
4/5 bushel carton (FL) 43 7/10 bushel carton (TX) 42 Carton (CA) 40 15 KG container 33
PAPAYA
Carton 10, 25 & 37 PARSLEY 1-1/9 bushel carton or crate bunched 21
Carton 10, 25 & 37 PARSLEY 1-1/9 bushel carton or crate bunched 21
PEACHES
1/2 bushel carton or crate 25 Carton loose 25 2-layer carton or lug (CA) 22 2-layer carton or lug (CL) 18
1/2 bushel carton or crate 25 Carton loose 25 2-layer carton or lug (CA) 22 2-layer carton or lug (CL) 18
PEARS
4/5 bushel box or carton 45 Carton 40 18 KG containers 40
4/5 bushel box or carton 45 Carton 40 18 KG containers 40
PEAS, GREEN
Bushel basket, carton or crate 30 Carton 10
Bushel basket, carton or crate 30 Carton 10
PEPPERS Bushel
basket 28 1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 28 Carton (CA, TX & MX) 30 Flat carton 11 ½ cartons 15
basket 28 1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 28 Carton (CA, TX & MX) 30 Flat carton 11 ½ cartons 15
PEPPERS, OTHER
½ & 5/9 bushel carton or crate 15 Carton 10 1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 30
½ & 5/9 bushel carton or crate 15 Carton 10 1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 30
PERSIMMONS
1-layer carton or lug 11 2-layer carton or lug 22
1-layer carton or lug 11 2-layer carton or lug 22
PINEAPPLES
2-layer carton 40 1-layer carton 20
2-layer carton 40 1-layer carton 20
PLANTAINS
Carton 25 & 50 PLUMS Carton loose 28 2-layer carton or lug (CL) 18
Carton 25 & 50 PLUMS Carton loose 28 2-layer carton or lug (CL) 18
POMEGRANATES
2-layer carton or lug 22
2-layer carton or lug 22
POTATOES
Carton or sack 50 Sack or CWT 100 PRUNES ½ bushel carton 30
Carton or sack 50 Sack or CWT 100 PRUNES ½ bushel carton 30
RADISHES
(topped) Carton 30-6oz bags 12 Carton or crate, 48 bunched 35 Carton 14-llb film bags 14
(topped) Carton 30-6oz bags 12 Carton or crate, 48 bunched 35 Carton 14-llb film bags 14
RASPBERRIES
Flats 12 6-oz cups with lid 5 Flats 6 12-oz containers with lid 5
Flats 12 6-oz cups with lid 5 Flats 6 12-oz containers with lid 5
RHUBARB
Carton 15 SPINACH Carton or crate loose 25 Carton 24s bunched 20 Carton 12 10-oz bags 8
Carton 15 SPINACH Carton or crate loose 25 Carton 24s bunched 20 Carton 12 10-oz bags 8
SQUASH (soft shell)
½ & 5/9 bushel carton or crate 21 Carton or lug 26 ¾ bushel carton or crate 30
½ & 5/9 bushel carton or crate 21 Carton or lug 26 ¾ bushel carton or crate 30
SQUASH (hard shell)
Carton or crate 40
Carton or crate 40
STRAWBERRIES
Flats 12-1 pint 12 Flats 8 16-oz basket with lids 8 Flats 4 1-lb containers with lids 4 Flats 4 2-lb containers with lids 8
Flats 12-1 pint 12 Flats 8 16-oz basket with lids 8 Flats 4 1-lb containers with lids 4 Flats 4 2-lb containers with lids 8
SWEET POTATOES
Carton or crate 40
Carton or crate 40
TANGELOS
4/5 bushel carton 43 ½ bushel carton 25
4/5 bushel carton 43 ½ bushel carton 25
TANGERINES
4/5 bushel carton or crate 43 ½ carton (AZ & CA) 25
4/5 bushel carton or crate 43 ½ carton (AZ & CA) 25
TARO
Carton 40
Carton 40
TEMPLES
4/5 bushel carton or crate 43
4/5 bushel carton or crate 43
TAMARINDO
Carton or crate 40
Carton or crate 40
TOMATOES
Carton loose 25 2-layer flats 20 1-layer flats 15 7 KG flats 15
Carton loose 25 2-layer flats 20 1-layer flats 15 7 KG flats 15
TOMATOES, CHERRY
Flat 12 1-pt basket with lid 15 Flats 12 1 pint containers w/lids 9
Flat 12 1-pt basket with lid 15 Flats 12 1 pint containers w/lids 9
TOMATOES, GRAPE
Carton loose 5, 10 & 20 Flats 12 1-pint container with lid 8 Flats 15 1 pint container with lid 11 Flats 9 1-quart container with lid 13
Carton loose 5, 10 & 20 Flats 12 1-pint container with lid 8 Flats 15 1 pint container with lid 11 Flats 9 1-quart container with lid 13
TOMATOES, GREENHOUSE
3-layer flat 30 2-layer flat 20 1-layer flat 15 5 KG cartons 11 7 KG flats 15
3-layer flat 30 2-layer flat 20 1-layer flat 15 5 KG cartons 11 7 KG flats 15
TOMATOES, PLUM
Carton 25
Carton 25
TURNIPS
Film bags 25
Film bags 25
WATERMELONS, WATERMELONS SEEDED CWT
100 Carton 85 Carton imports 35 24” bin 725 36” bin 1050 2/3 Bin 725
100 Carton 85 Carton imports 35 24” bin 725 36” bin 1050 2/3 Bin 725
YUCA (cassava)
Carton 40
Carton 40
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Programs, 2016.
