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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