Imported Navel oranges have begun arriving into ports on both coasts; volume will rise over the next three to four weeks. Limited quantities of Mexican lemons will begin to ship out of South Texas by mid-August.

Oranges

• Chilean fruit is being shipped into the West Coast while South African supplies are available on the East Coast
• 113-count and larger pack sizes dominate availability
• Import palletization:

• 80 cases per pallet Box weight are 33 pounds per case.
• Import count will be consistent (88-count cases will contain 88 pieces of fruit)

• Domestic Valencia palletization
  • 54 cases per pallet
  • Box weight is 40 pounds

• Domestic count will be consistent (113-count cases will contain 113 pieces of fruit)
• Initial imported orange quotes are $5.00-$8.00 higher (FOB/port of loading) than remaining California supplies; this spread will close as California supplies wind down and prices rise
• Quality is good

Imported Lemons

• Supplies are arriving from Argentina (East Coast), Chile (East and West Coasts), and Mexico (Texas)
  • Palletization:
    • 72 cases per pallet
    • Box weight is 40 pounds (comparable quantity to domestic cartons)
    • Quality is very good
• Size is dominated by 140-count and larger fruit; smaller sizes (200- to 235-count lemons) are tight
• Import count will be consistent (140-count box will contain 140 pieces of fruit)
• Mexican lemons will cross into South Texas in a very limited way by mid-August
• Import lemon pricing is expected to follow Arizona and California markets

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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