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Avocado and Grapefruit in the first week of April 2008
Peru
Sunday 06 April 2008
The come back of the green fruit supply to a level similar to the last year one has led to a significant change of the market trend. Peru deliveries have reached their full season level and the SAR/Kenyan ones have become significant. Prices have decreased, especially for the small fruits. The Hass market has remained very significantly undersupplied, especially for big fruits. Prices have remained at a sky-high level.
The overall supply has remained significantly lower than last year and in line with the forecast. Florida has exported around 10/15% less than in 2007 to the EU the last 3 weeks and the arrivals from the Mediterranean have continued to be very moderate (less volumes remaining in Israel and season almost over for the others). However, demand has remained only medium in France, and has continued to be slow in Northern Europe. Prices have firmed slightly further for Florida, but the big move expected has still not taken place.
The overall supply has remained significantly lower than last year and in line with the forecast. Florida has exported around 10/15% less than in 2007 to the EU the last 3 weeks and the arrivals from the Mediterranean have continued to be very moderate (less volumes remaining in Israel and season almost over for the others). However, demand has remained only medium in France, and has continued to be slow in Northern Europe. Prices have firmed slightly further for Florida, but the big move expected has still not taken place.
