Avocado supplies are extremely limited, as Mexico’s harvest is down 25-30%. The California and Peruvian seasons are underway, but volume is not sufficient to support the U.S./Canadian avocado demand over the next three weeks. The industry is in a far demand-exceeds-supply situation.

Mexico

• The Michoacan growing season is wrapping up earlier than anticipated this year
• The incoming summer crop from Jalisco is not meeting maturity standards;  dry conditions have delayed harvests until late June
• Expect to make size and grade substitutions to help fill orders
• Suppliers are currently not quoting out lid pricing: orders will be priced day of at market price
• Markets are escalating with extremely tight supplies forecast for the next two to three weeks

California/Peru

• Stocks will tighten as both regions fill shortages from Mexico
• Quality is good; all sizes are extremely limited
• The industry is in a demand-exceeds-supply situation
• Expect to make size and grade substitutions to help fill orders

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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