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From The Field: Grapes – April 20, 2021

WHAT OUR GROWERS ARE SAYING

ATACAMA
COQUIMBO
VALPARAISO
METROPOLITANA
O’HIGGINS

CABORCA
HERMOSILLO
OBREGON

FROM HERMOSILLO, MEXICO:

“Crop moving forward, growth looking nice. Still a little bit later than usual.” – ProAgro Mexico

Sugraone grapes from week of April 20, 2021
Flame Seedless grapes from week of April 20, 2021

FROM LA COSTA, MEXICO:

No new comments – Agricola Cactus

Flame Seedless grapes from week of April 20, 2021
Flame Seedless grapes from week of April 20, 2021
Sugraone grapes from week of April 20, 2021

Green seedless

VARIETIES WE ARE CURRENTLY SHIPPING

Thompson Seedless

VARIETIES WE WILL BE SHIPPING SOON

Thompson Seedless

OUR OUTLOOK

Quality and condition of arrivals has been good on the storage fruit. The market will continue to trend higher, particularly on XL/jumbo sizes, as supply of strong product tightens. The program will continue for a couple of more weeks, with the goal to continue seamlessly into the beginning of the Mexican program, which we hope to start shipping by around May 10th.

SUNRAYS® VOLUMES

CHILE: LIGHT
Light volumes.

GLOBAL demand

STEADY
Steady demand.

Market trend

HIGHER
Market trending higher.

BEST UPCOMING WEEKS TO PROMOTE

N/A.


Red Seedless

VARIETIES WE ARE CURRENTLY SHIPPING

Allison, Sweet Celebration, Jack’s Salute

VARIETIES WE WILL BE SHIPPING SOON

Allison, Timco, Crimson Seedless

OUR OUTLOOK

Loadings in Chile are pretty much finished, with the majority of volume either here now or arriving within the next week. In general, quality and condition has been good. Supply of strong condition, proprietary reds should tighten in early May, but we have very good late growers with strong, late season reds, in particular Allison variety. The Mexico start should be sometime around May 17th.

SUNRAYS® VOLUMES

CHILE: MODERATE
Moderate volumes.

GLOBAL demand

STEADY
Steady demand.

Market trend

STEADY
Steady.

BEST UPCOMING WEEKS TO PROMOTE

Week ending May 2nd.


BLACK Seedless

VARIETIES WE ARE CURRENTLY SHIPPING

Autumn Royal

VARIETIES WE WILL BE SHIPPING SOON

Autumn Royal

OUR OUTLOOK

Good quality black grapes are available, but this deal could be the first to finish. We expect the season to finish by around May 10th. We do not encourage promotions.

SUNRAYS® VOLUMES

CHILE: MODERATE
Moderate volumes.

GLOBAL demand

STEADY
Steady demand.

Market trend

STEADY
Steady.

BEST UPCOMING WEEKS TO PROMOTE

N/A.