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U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement seasonal perishable products weekly update

Seasonal shifts drive higher blueberry demand as avocado supplies remain tight

This report provides a trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume represents the current week, and prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on products of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. The charts provide a graphic representation of the volume and prices of the major commodities this week based on seasonal volume.


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Seasonal changes have led to a shift in the commodities of interest for this report. Blueberries replaced asparagus, as the number of growing areas for shipping asparagus declined while demand for blueberries increased.

Avocado
Movement from Mexico's crossings through Texas is expected to increase slightly. Current available supplies are very short as most present shipments are for previous commitments and/or prior bookings. Supplies are tight because of curtailed harvests due to extended holiday celebrations, rain, and wet fields, along with limited packing house operations and inspection schedules. Inventories are expected to increase in preparation for increased demand for post-season football.


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Blueberry
Movement of Peru imports through Miami, Philadelphia, and New York area ports of entry, mostly via boat, is expected to remain the same. Trading is moderate. Prices are higher. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids large are mostly 20.00- 23.00; Flats 12 6-oz cups with lids large are mostly 10.00-12.00; Organic Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids large are 30.0033.00. The quality is good. Movement of Chile imports through Philadelphia ports of entry, mostly via boat, is expected to increase seasonally. Trading is moderate. Current supplies are in too few hands to establish a market. The quality is good. Movement from Mexico crossings through Arizona, California, and Texas is expected to increase.


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Cucumber
Movement from Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona is expected to remain about the same as unseasonal cool temperatures slowed crop progress. Supplies are expected to increase when temperatures warm. Trading is moderate. Prices of Pickles are generally unchanged, Long Seedless are lower, and others are much higher. 1 1/9bushel cartons medium are mostly 10.95-12.95, fair quality is 8.95-9.95, ordinary quality is 5.95-7.95; small are 6.959.95, large are mostly 10.95-12.95.


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Green Bell Pepper
Movement from Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona is expected to remain about the same. Trading is slow. Prices are much lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons jumbo, extra-large and large are mostly 10.95, medium are 7.95-9.95; fair quality large are mostly 8.95-10.95, medium are 6.95-8.95. Quality is generally good. Movement from Central and South Florida is expected to remain about the same.

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