WHAT OUR GROWERS ARE SAYING FROM…

Peru.

“No new comments.” – Agrocasagrande

“No new comments.” – Pampa Baja

“No new comments.” – Agricola Cerro Prieto

“No new comments.” – Agrolatina

“No new comments.” – Uvica

Chile.

“No new comments.” – Agricom

“No new comments.” – Gravo

“For Thompsons, we start the harvest last week on the IV region. The fruit looks very good in sizing and color. We are seeing mostly 900 codes. In terms of brix there is few bunches on the vine under 18 brix. For Allisons, we are seeing larger fruit and we will wait one week more until the color is full. We should start the harvest in one week more.” – Exser

Green seedless

VARIETIES WE ARE CURRENTLY SHIPPING

Sweet Globes, Thompsons (Peru)

VARIETIES WE WILL BE SHIPPING SOON

Sweet Globes, Thompsons, Ivory (Peru), ARRA15 (Chile)

OUR OUTLOOK

Lengthy container delays continue to be a problem in covering market demands. The Peruvian harvest has slowed, and a lack of refrigerated containers has further impacted deliveries to market. The situation will gradually improve, aided by some early Chilean and a few South African greens. Promotions can be targeted for later in February.

BEST UPCOMING WEEKS TO PROMOTE

Week ending February 13.

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Red Seedless

VARIETIES WE ARE CURRENTLY SHIPPING

Sweet Celebration, Jack’s Salute (Peru)

VARIETIES WE WILL BE SHIPPING SOON

Sweet Celebration, Timco, Allison (Peru), Firestar (Chile)

OUR OUTLOOK

Due to the aforementioned supply chain issues, red seedless will remain very difficult for another 10-14 days. This market will adjust once improved volumes of late Peruvian red seedless arrive in the second half of February, followed by proprietary reds from Chile in March.

BEST UPCOMING WEEKS TO PROMOTE

Late February, early March.

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BLACK Seedless

VARIETIES WE ARE CURRENTLY SHIPPING

Sweet Favors (Peru)

VARIETIES WE WILL BE SHIPPING SOON

Sweet Favors (Peru), Unknown variety (Chile)

OUR OUTLOOK

Black seedless are available and should be part of the mix moving forward. It will be several more weeks, however, before Chile enters the market with enough product to justify promotions.

BEST UPCOMING WEEKS TO PROMOTE

Late February, early March.