Tight mango supply as Mexico production broadens

Mexico is currently increasing its production as it approaches the peak of its relatively lengthy mango season. The ataulfo, or "honey mango" kicked off the season at the start of spring, but that season is now winding down, to make way for the larger volume varieties such as the Tommy Atkins, Kents and Keitts. According to the USDA, arrivals of mangoes from Mexico up to the end of May totaled 2,740,000 boxes, which is slightly more than at this time last year. 

"Out of Mexico over the summer, varieties will steadily come online starting with the Tommy Atkins, then Kents, and finally Keitts later in the season," said Darrell Genthner of Carbamericas. "Right now the Tommy Atkins variety is coming out of Sinaloa and that region will go to the end of August. In a few weeks, we will also start to see the Kent variety coming into the assortment by June 25, followed by the Keitts which are due to start July 25."

Despite the number of varieties filtering into the market, supplies are tight. Suppliers note that demand is high, partially due to the arrival of warmer weather and also the fact that retailers are pushing strong promotions for mangoes. 

"The market right now remains steady with tight supplies," Genthner observed. "Demand is always increasing with the retailers still pushing hard in ads and in-store displays. Prices are firm but history shows that there tends to be a softening in the market by early July. However we believe the market will stay strong throughout the summer."

Favorable weather is helping growers supply high quality mangoes. Genthner shared that sizing is going to trend larger over the next couple of weeks. "Quality and sizing out of Mexico are very good so far," he said. "In the next 10 days the mangos will be tilted to 10/12s at about 60 to 70 percent on the inbound fruit. This will change 10 days later and we will see an increase in larger mangos, with large at 60 percent and 10/12 to 40 percent."

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