Weekly Peruvian round mango supply continues to lesson. "This is finishing earlier than usual. Peru has some weeks still but not with the volume that it had in the past," says Patrick Dueire, the director of mangos for Dayka & Hackett LLC, adding that the country also started its season early.
This year's Peruvian mango season follows a 2023-2024 lighter mango supply season from the South American country. "We have had much more volume this season–they are more like they were two years ago, which was a regular season," says Dueire.
That said, the Peruvian mango season wasn't without its challenges, starting with finding containers on ships for fruit. "We have seen logistics issues this whole import season, a season that goes all the way through May," he says, adding this includes sourcing from countries such as Guatemala, Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador
Mexico up next
Meanwhile, Mexico, the next country with sizable mango production, is not quite ready with its round mango supply. It's started but there's no large volume yet from Mexico. Volume is expected around mid-March. "Prices are strong at the moment, then after I think it will be the usual Mexican pricing," says Dueire.
As for demand, it's been stable, even though it's believed that the cold weather across the country has affected demand. However, now that mango volume is lower, demand is better.
All of this has left pricing lower this year compared to last year, keeping in mind supply was greater this year from Peru. That said, pricing is higher than the average year. Peru also began its season in October-November with strong prices. "Then prices went really low. Now it's going back up. We'll see that price go higher and higher towards the end of the season," Dueire says.
For more information:
Patrick Dueire
Dayka & Hackett LLC
Tel: +1 (559) 643-8089
https://www.daykahackett.com/
