Sunrays® Blog
From the Field: Grapes – February 8, 2022
WHAT OUR GROWERS ARE SAYING FROM…
Peru.
“No new comments.” – Agrocasagrande
“No new comments.” – Pampa Baja
“No new comments.” – Agrolatina
“No new comments.” – Uvica
Chile.
“No new comments.” – Provalle
“We will start harvesting Autumn Crisp in the coming week, then we will have Allison and in 14 days more the Great Green. The fruit looks very good in terms of quality and condition.” – Exser
“No new comments.” – Quilaco
“No new comments.” – Quintay
Green seedless
VARIETIES WE ARE CURRENTLY SHIPPING
Sweet Globes, Ivory (Peru), Thompsons, ARRA15 (Chile)
VARIETIES WE WILL BE SHIPPING SOON
Sweet Globes (Peru), Thompsons, ARRA15 (Chile)
OUR OUTLOOK
Supply continues to be very tight and this will continue for at least another 1-2 more weeks. It is not clear if and when supplies will become promotable, but if it happens it likely won’t happen until Chile hits peak volume around the middle of March.
GLOBAL demand
Market Trend
BEST UPCOMING WEEKS TO PROMOTE
Week ending March 20.
Red Seedless
VARIETIES WE ARE CURRENTLY SHIPPING
Sweet Celebration, Allison, Timco (Peru), Firestar (Chile)
VARIETIES WE WILL BE SHIPPING SOON
Sweet Celebration, Allison, Timco (Peru)
OUR OUTLOOK
The red seedless supply situation will improve over the next week. In fact, promotions can be targeted for late February. Supplies are peaking on jumbo size, and quality has been excellent.
GLOBAL demand
Market trend
BEST UPCOMING WEEKS TO PROMOTE
Week ending February 27.
BLACK Seedless
VARIETIES WE ARE CURRENTLY SHIPPING
Unknown variety (Chile)
VARIETIES WE WILL BE SHIPPING SOON
Sweet Favors (Peru), Unknown variety (Chile)
OUR OUTLOOK
Black seedless will remain on the tighter end until the end of February. Supplies should increase by the first week of March, opening promotional opportunities.
GLOBAL demand
Market trend
BEST UPCOMING WEEKS TO PROMOTE
Week ending March 6.