Packer Stories

05/06/2013

Wenatchee, Wash.-based McDougall & Sons Inc. has begun construction of a storage, distribution and packing facility in two phases, the first expected to open around Sept. 1.

04/29/2013

Officials at the Oppenheimer Group say the Taylor’s Gold pears from New Zealand this season are possibly the best ever.

04/25/2013

Columbia Marketing International Corp. has promoted longtime marketing executive Bob Mast to president.

04/23/2013

TORONTO — The Oppenheimer Group’s latest offering almost didn’t make it to the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Expo.

04/18/2013

Allegra Jimenez, a culinary student representing British Columbia, won the national finals for The 2013 USA Pears Pear Excellence Canadian Culinary Student Recipe Competition on April 16.

Market Scope - Pears — F.o.b.s as of May 13

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT, WASH. — 2012 crop shipments (71-71-67, includes exports 22-16-23) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. 4/5-bushel cartons wrapped U.S. 1 anjou 70-100s $26-28; 110-135s mostly $26; 150s $22. Quality generally good.

CHILE — Imports (33-39-20) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase slightly. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 18-kilogram containers wrapped bartlett 60-70s mostly $26, 80-90s $24-26, 100s $22-24, 110s $20-22, 120s $18-20; packham's triumph 80-90s $28-30, 100s $26-28; bosc 60s $28-30, 70s $31-33, 80s $30-32, 90s $28-30, 100s $26-28, 110s $24-26. Quality good.

ARGENTINA — Imports (106*-0-0) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same as April 29 to May 12. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 18-kilogram containers wrapped bosc 60s $26-28, 70-80s $28-30, 90s $26-28, 100s $24-26, 110s $22-24. Quality good. *revised.