The monitoring report of the citrus sector, published by the Prices and Markets Observatory of Andalusia, corresponding to the tenth week of the year (from 2 to 8 March), highlights that the first sales of Verna lemons at origin are reaching high prices. It also notes that orange sales at origin are quite slow, with prices currently registering low levels.
The Andalusian Government specifies that the first Verna lemon sales at origin in the province of Malaga recorded prices of around 0.45 Euro/kg. Lemon prices have increased between week 8 and week 10 due to the varietal change, with the lowest prices registered by the Fino and the highest by the Verna.
As for the production and marketing at the handling facilities, Fino lemon prices are lower than in previous weeks. This decline has also been accompanied by a slowdown in the rate of requests for packaged fruit.
Prices at origin for oranges have remained at low levels over the past few weeks, reaching 0.14 Euro/kg in early March. At the handling facilities, prices for oranges of the Navelate-Lanelate group have experienced a further decline.
As for mandarins, the variety Afourer remains at the same price level as in previous week, ranging between 0.65 and 0.75 Euro/kg on average. At handling facilities, Afourer mandarin prices range between 1.10 and 1.35 Euro/kg.
As for marketing at destination, the report reveals a decline in the number of requests for fruit intended for export. Those consulted point out that this may be due to the increased supply of seasonal fruits from other latitudes, or of products like strawberries.
Source: Valencia Fruits
