Avocados shippers from Mexico crossings through Texas continue to struggle to find buyers for high-priced fruit. Most of the inventory is utilized to fill previous commitments, leaving little available for spot market sales. Available fruit has a higher oil content, causing the fruit to have a shorter shelf life. Shippers look toward flora loca, the new crop, to help increase inventories. Movement of Mexico crossings through Texas is expected to decrease slightly.
Trading early was moderate, late is slow at higher prices. Prices are higher. Cartons 2 layers Hass 32-36s are mostly 55.25-57.25, 40-48s are mostly 54.25-57.25, 60s are mostly 50.25-52.25, 70s are mostly 35.28-38.25, 84s are mostly 32.25-34.25; organic 48s are mostly 57.25-58.25, 60s are mostly 55.25- 57.25, 70s are mostly 44.25-47.25. Extra services are included. Sales represent few spot market sales.
Cucumber movement from Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona is expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies are in too few hands to establish a market as most shipments are from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Quality is variable. Lighter crossings are expected to continue through the week of June 15. Movement from Mexico crossings through Texas is expected to remain about the same. Trading is moderate.
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Source: mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov