Mango production in the northern part of Mexico is winding down as the season comes to a close, and prices are expected to increase through the remainder of the month. Sizing is expected to skew higher, as larger fruit is typical at the end of the season.“The market is starting to react as availability and range of sizes come down,” said Dante Galeazzi of Frontera Produce in Edinburg, Texas. “Demand has been good across the board, so we will see prices react.” On August 11, prices for a flat of Keitt 6s from Mexico were between $3.50 and $4.00 at crossings through Texas, and prices for a flat of Keitt 6s were between $3.50 and $4.50 at crossings through Nogales, Arizona.
Galeazzi estimates availability will last through the start of September, and then imports from Brazil will supply the U.S. market with mangos. Each week is likely to bring a bump in prices, he noted, until the market gets to about $8.00 or $9.00 per flat, which is where the market for Brazilian fruit typically starts.
“It's been a good season, especially considering the rough start we had,” added Galeazzi. “We started a couple of weeks late because of some big weather movements in Mexico, and some regions had quality issues, but we're ending the season on a good note.”
For more information:
Dante Galeazzi
Frontera Produce
+1 956 381 5701