As mango production in Sinaloa winds down, there are heavy volumes of Mexican fruit at a few sizes. Prices per flat are generally below $5.00, and they could decrease as the range in the quality of fruit widens.“We have a lot of mangos in 9s and 10s, but the biggest volume is in 6s, 7s and 8s,” said Nora Alonso with Diazteca. “There are very few 12s.” At crossings through Nogales, the supply of 4s through 6s has been heavy; the supply of 5s through 7s has been heavy at crossings through Texas.
On September 1, prices for a carton of Keitt 4s at crossings through Texas were between $3.00 and $4.00, and prices for a carton of 8s were between $3.25 and $4.50. At crossings through Arizona, prices for a flat of Keitt 5s were between $2.75 and $3.50, and prices for a flat of 7s were between $3.00 and $4.00.
Alonso estimated that they'll have supplies of mangos from Sinaloa for about 10 more days, after that they'll bring in fruit from South America. Brazilian mangos should be available around September 20, and then they'll bring in fruit from Ecuador. Peruvian imports should arrive in December. As for the remaining Mexican fruit, the end of season could bring a wide range in quality.
“Prices are probably going to be lower for the last part of the season,” said Alonso. “The quality is not going to be the same as it was earlier, and there's also strong competition among shippers.”
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Nora Alonso
Diazteca
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