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UPDATE: AVOCADOS

March 26, 2025

Demand exceeds supply; expect elevated prices for the next four weeks as Mexican growers are uncertain about the potential tariffs scheduled to begin April 2, 2025.

Mexico

  • All sizes are tight; demand exceeds supply
  • Size and grade substitutions may be requested to fill orders
  • Quality is good; checkerboarding (uneven ripening within a case) has been reported

California

  • Harvesting has increased after recent California rains
  • California supplies will help fill the void from Mexican-grown product
  • Supplies are dominated by medium sizes (48- through 60-count fruit)
  • Quality is good; firm fruit has been reported even when ripe
  • Expect high prices; demand is strong due to Mexican shortages

Colombia

  • Imports will ship into the East Coast through May; these supplies only account for 5% of U.S. demand
  • Expect decreasing supplies over the next two weeks as growers transition to new crop fruit
  • The crop is currently dominated by small sizes (60- to 84-count fruit)
  • Quality is comparable to that in Mexico; texture is creamy and oil content is high

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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