Fewer Southern Hemisphere apples, more pears to be exported

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TOMATOES — F.O.B.S AS OF MAY 14

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (433-454-398) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 5x6s higher, others lower. Extra services included. 25-pound cartons loose mature-greens 85% U.S. 1 or better 5x6s $8.95-9.95, 6x6s $7.95-8.95, 6x7s $7.95-8.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (152-146-159, greenhouse 124-123-137, vine-ripes 28-23-22) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies 4x4 to 4x5s light. Trading 4x4 to 4x5s fairly active, others slow. Prices 4x4 to 4x5s higher, others generally unchanged. Field-grown and greenhouse cartons/flats two-layer 4x4s mostly $9-10, 4x5s mostly $7.95-9, 5x5s mostly $4.99-5, 5x6s $4.64-5. Quality variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIF. — Crossings (8-8-11, greenhouse 7-7-9, vine-ripes 1-1-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of May 21.

WEST FLORIDA DISTRICT — Shipments (0-0-0) — Light harvest expected to start the week of May 28. Expect first f.o.b. by the first week of June.

U.S. SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (54-56-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable

CANADA SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (149*-150-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable, *revised

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Fewer Southern Hemisphere apples, more pears to be exported

02/21/2012 1:46:48 PM
Andy Nelson

Importers worldwide can expect fewer Southern Hemisphere apples but more pears this year.

Apple exports from the Southern Hemisphere — Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, Brazil, Australia and South Africa — should be down 4% from last year, but pear exports up 14%, according to the annual forecast from the Brussels-based World Apple and Pear Association.

About 1.66 million metric tons of apples should be exported from Southern Hemisphere countries in 2012. About 722 metric tons of pears should be exported.

Production should be slightly down in the Southern Hemisphere — 2% lower for apples, 1% lower for pears.

By country, Chile’s apple production should be up about 2%, New Zealand’s down 2% and Argentina’s down 9%.

Argentina’s pear production is expected to be down about 2%, Chile’s down 2% and New Zealand’s down 9%.

Galas should top 2012 Southern Hemisphere apple production, followed by, in order, red delicious, granny smith, fujis, braeburns and golden delicious.

Williams are expected to be the top pear, followed by packhams, forelles and beurre boscs.

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Fewer Southern Hemisphere apples, more pears to be exported

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02/21/2012 1:46:48 PM
Andy Nelson