High volume influences pricing
Meanwhile, prices have dropped somewhat due to the high volume of blueberries available. “In the first half of this season, we had to compete against blueberries from Peru which normally we don’t have to,” says Gatter. “But now they’re a new player in the game so we’ll be competing in the early part of the Chilean season.”
Peru’s increased production is consistent with what many commodity suppliers are saying. “Peru is coming on in a lot of different ways. They’re doing a lot of things now,” says Gatter. “It’s just more competition so I guess that’s why pricing wasn’t as good this season as it was in previous years. But blueberries tend to be a popular commodity to sell. It’s not a hard sale.”
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