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Container Net Weights

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
APRICOTS Carton loose 24 2-layer carton tray pack 18
ARTICHOKES Carton 23
ASPARAGUS Carton or crate bunched 11 Pyramid carton or crate bunched 28
AVOCADOS 2-layer carton (CA) 25 2-layer carton (CL) 23
BANANAS Carton 40 Carton IP 50
BEANS, GREEN Bushel basket, carton or crate 30
BEETS 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
BLACKBERRIES Flats 12 6-ounce cups 5
BOK CHOY Carton or crate 30 WGA type crate 70
BROCCOLI Carton or crate, 14-18’s 23 Crown cut - carton loose 20
BRUSSELS SPROUTS Carton 25
CABBAGE Carton, crate or sack 50
CANTALOUPE 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
CAULIFLOWER Carton film wrapped 25
CELERY Carton or crate 60 Hearts – carton film bags 28 CHAYOTE Carton 40
CHERRIES Carton or lug (CA) 18 Carton (WA) 20 Carton (CL) 11
CHINESE CABBAGE Celery crate 50 WGA type crate 70
CILANTRO 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
CORN, SWEET Carton or crate 42
CUCUMBERS 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
ESCAROLE & ENDIVE 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
GARLIC Carton 22 &30
GINGER ROOT Carton 30
GRAPEFRUIT Carton (FL & TX) 40 Carton (AZ & CA) 34
GRAPES Carton or lug (CA) 18 & 19 Carton or lug (CL) 18 5 KG container 11
GREENS Bushel basket, carton or crate 25
HONEYDEW & MISC MELONS 2/3 Carton or crate 30 Flat crate 35
KIWIFRUIT 1-layer flat 7 9 KG container 20
LEMONS Carton (AZ & CA) 38 17 KG container 37
LETTUCE, ICEBURG Carton, 24’s 50
LETTUCE, ROMAINE 1-1/9 bushel carton or crate 22 Carton 24’s (west) 40
LETTUCE, OTHER LEAF Carton 24’s 20
LIMES Carton (MX) 40
MANGOES 1-layer flats 10
MALANGA Carton 40
NECTARINES 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
ONIONS, DRY Sack 25 & 50 Carton 40
ONIONS, GREEN Carton 48’ bunched 13
ORANGES 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
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
PEARS 4/5 bushel box or carton 45 Carton 40 18 KG containers 40
PEAS, GREEN 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
PEPPERS, OTHER 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
PINEAPPLES 2-layer carton 40 1-layer carton 20
PLANTAINS Carton 25 & 50 PLUMS Carton loose 28 2-layer carton or lug (CL) 18
POMEGRANATES 2-layer carton or lug 22
POTATOES 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
RASPBERRIES 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
SQUASH (soft shell) 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
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
SWEET POTATOES Carton or crate 40
TANGELOS 4/5 bushel carton 43 ½ bushel carton 25
TANGERINES 4/5 bushel carton or crate 43 ½ carton (AZ & CA) 25
TARO Carton 40
TEMPLES 4/5 bushel carton or crate 43
TAMARINDO Carton or crate 40
TOMATOES 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
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
TOMATOES, GREENHOUSE 3-layer flat 30 2-layer flat 20 1-layer flat 15 5 KG cartons 11 7 KG flats 15
TOMATOES, PLUM Carton 25
TURNIPS Film bags 25
WATERMELONS, WATERMELONS SEEDED CWT 100 Carton 85 Carton imports 35 24” bin 725 36” bin 1050 2/3 Bin 725
YUCA (cassava) Carton 40
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Programs, 2016.