The following report presents a trend review of volume and costs of Seasonal Perishable products. The volume represents the week in which they are price, while prices reflect the open (spot) market prices from first handlers of items of generally high quality and in good condition, unless specified and could include promotional allowances or other incentive. The graphs provide a visual depiction of the amount as well as the prices for principal commodities for this week, in relation to seasonal volumes.
Asparagus
The movement of Peru imports via South Florida ports of entry is anticipated to grow this week as preparations are made for the Christmas pull. It will and then slow down next week as a result of the harvesting holiday timetables. The market is quite lively. Prices are slightly more expensive. Bunched green 11-pound containers Jumbo are typically 35.75-38.75 Extra-large are typically 34.7534.95 The large ones are typically 30.95-32.75 Standard are generally 28.75-30.00 Small vary from 28.75 to 26.00. Large white jumbos are 38.75-41.00. Extra-large and Jumbo sizes are light. Others are light because of delay in vessel. Shipping companies anticipate heavy loads through the 20th of December.
The quality is generally excellent. Moving from Mexico crosses Arizona, California, and Texas will likely to slow in the winter months. Trade is generally mild. The prices are usually unchanged. Bunched large 11-pound crates and cartons range from 34.75-36.75 Standard are generally 32.75. Additional services are also included. Prices reflect only a few transactions on the spot market.
Avocado
Moving from Mexico traversing through Texas will likely decrease because of the harvest time schedules for holidays. Early trading was light, later was quite active. Prices for conventional 36s and organic 60-70s generally remain the same however, some are higher. Cartons of Hass 32s with two layers tend to be 76.25-78.25 and 36s tend to be 72.25-74.25 The 40s tend to be 66.2568.25 The 48s tend to be 49.25-51.25 The 60s tend to be 38.25-40.25 70s tend to be 21.25-23.25 while 84s are typically 17.2519.25 Organic 48s tend to be 65.25-67.25 and 60s generally 42.25-45.25 and 70s comprise typically 36.25-38.25. Other services are available. Cucumber production through Mexico traversing through Nogales, Arizona is expected around the same time.
Large quantities of supplies are scarce. The trading process is extremely slow. The prices of large and medium are considerably lower. Small and 36s have a slight lower price. 1 9-bushel medium size cartons generally 6.95-8.95 Fair quality is generally 5.95-6.95 and ordinary quality is typically 3.95and 5.95 Small are generally 5.95-6.95 Large are generally 6.95-8.95. Cartons 24s tend to be 3.95-4.95 and 36s tend to be 5.95-6.95. Moving from Mexico’s crossings across Texas is predicted to rise. Large-scale trade is generally moderate while other trades are slower. Larger prices are more expensive while medium prices are a little lower. Medium 1/1-bushel cartons tend to be 10.95-11.95 Fair quality is generally 7.95-8.95 whereas ordinary quality generally 6.95 Larges are generally 14.95-16.95.
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Source: The Plantations International Agroforestry Group of Companies