Mexico avocados are tightening in anticipation of labor shortages brought on by Holy Week. The California season has ramped up; pricing is comparable to Mexico.

Mexico

• Supplies are forecast to decline due to reduced harvesting during Holy Week (April 13 through April 20)
• Yields are dominated by medium sizes (60- through 70-count fruit)
• Size and grade substitutions may be requested to fill orders
• Quality is good; checkerboarding (uneven ripening within a case) has been reported
• Expect elevated markets heading into the Cinco De Mayo Holiday

California

• Harvesting has increased
• California supplies will help fill the void from Mexican-grown stocks
• Stocks 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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