Due to limited shipping opportunities out of Durban port, this week has resulted in an increase in cold store capacity. Last week (week 33) has seen a record 4.8 million cartons of citrus being produced in the northern regions of South Africa resulting in high volumes of truckloads arriving at Durban port contributing to the congestion.
The market is becoming stronger for valencias from South Africa and this is because Egypt is finished with oranges for the season. On-going poor market conditions with slow sales rates and price levels for South African soft citrus varieties in the GCC countries.
Increase in demand and price levels for Lemons, Grapefruit, and pears from South Africa due to limited availability and supply from South Africa.
New-season apples from the Northern Hemisphere have started.
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Citrus
Citrus – South Africa
Valencia’s colour development was very good, due to the season start being delayed. Current Valencia varieties being packed include Midknight, Gusocora, and Valencia Lates. Northern Growers will finish packing in week 38/39. The Western Cape growers will start picking Valencia varieties around week 36.
The Western areas in South Africa are picking and packing Nadorcott/Tango soft citrus. Currently, Nadorcott soft citrus seems to be peak between count 1X – 1.
Shipped YTD from South Africa
Lemons to the Middle East – a decrease of 10% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Grapefruit to the Middle East – an increase of 22% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Soft Citrus to the Middle East – an increase of 69% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Oranges to the Middle East – a decrease of 3% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Market update:
The market is becoming stronger for valencias from South Africa as a result of the end of the Egyptian season for oranges. Increased demand and price levels for Navelates from South Africa.
In general, poor market conditions for soft citrus varieties are due to the high volume in the market from South Africa. The arrival of Argentinian soft citrus is adding to the market pressure.
Increase in demand and price levels for both lemons and late star ruby grapefruit from South Africa with limited availability.
Mandarins – Peru: Peru is currently in its late mandarin season and the season is expected to end in September/October. Late mandarin varieties include Murcott’s, Nadorcott’s, and Malvaceo.
Market Prices
| Country | Commodity | Selling Prices week 33 | Selling Prices week 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | Navels (7kg) | $3.32 (Kuwait) | $2.79 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Navels (15kg) | $10.30 (Kuwait) | $10.24 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Navels (15kg) cnt 72 | $12.53 (Jeddah) | $14.13 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Navels (15kg) cnt 88 | $11.73 (Jeddah) | $13.06 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Navels (15kg) cnt 105 | $10.13 (Jeddah) | $11.20 (Jeddah) |
| Australia | Navels (18kg) | $20.25 (Kuwait) | $30.10 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Navels (15kg) cnt 72 | $12.00 (Dubai) | $14.70 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Navels (15kg) cnt 88 | $10.75 (Dubai) | $11.60 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Navels (15kg) cnt 105 | $9.50 (Dubai) | $10.88 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Navelate (15kg) cnt 72 | $15.00 – $17.00 (Dubai) | |
| RSA | Navelate (15kg) cnt 88 | $15.00 – $17.00 (Dubai) | |
| RSA | Navelate (15kg) cnt 105 | $12.00 (Dubai) | |
| RSA | Navelate (15kg) cnt 72 | $14.67 (Jeddah) | $16.00 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Navelate (15kg) cnt 88 | $14.13 (Jeddah) | $15.20 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Navelate (15kg) cnt 105 | $12.80 (Jeddah) | $13.33 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Lemons (15kg) | $16.95 (Kuwait) | $16.86 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Lemons (15kg) | $17.65 – $23.00 (Dubai) | $14.97 – $19.00 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Lemons (15kg) cnt 138/162/189 | $19.47– $21.33 (Jeddah) | $20.80– $22.67 (Jeddah) |
| Lebanon | Valencias (5kg) | $2.99 (Kuwait) | $2.81 (Kuwait) |
| Egypt | Valencias (7.5kg) | $3.65 (Kuwait) | $2.97 (Kuwait) |
| Egypt | Valencias (15kg) | $9.47 (Kuwait) | $7.76 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) | $8.64 (Kuwait) | $9.41 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) – cnt 72 | $14.00 (Dubai) | $15.00 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) – cnt 88 | $13.60 (Dubai) | $13.60 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) – cnt 105 | $12.70 (Dubai) | |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) – cnt 72 | $14.13 (Jeddah) | $14.13 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) – cnt 88 | $13.61 (Jeddah) | $13.33 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Valencias (15kg) – cnt 105 | $13.09 (Jeddah) | $12.00 (Jeddah) |
| Syria | Soft Citrus (5kg) | $6.93 (Kuwait) | |
| Australia | Soft Citrus (8kg) | $21.94 (Kuwait) | $20.17 (Kuwait) |
| Egypt | Soft Citrus (8kg) | $10.24 (Kuwait) | |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) – Minneolas | $12.25 – $13.61 (Dubai) | |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) – Nova/Leanri | $9.00 – $9.50 (Dubai) | $8.00 – $9.53 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) cnt 1X | $12.00 (Jeddah) | $13.33 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) cnt 1XX/1 | $11.47 (Jeddah) | $12.53 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) cnt 2/3 | $9.87 (Jeddah) | $12.00 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) – Nadorcott/Tango | $12.25 (Dubai) | $10.34 – $12.25 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) Nova | $10.00 (Kuwait) | $10.24 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Soft Citrus (10kg) Nadorcott | $10.00 (Kuwait) | $11.90 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Grapefruit (15kg) | $12.79 (Kuwait) | $13.55 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Grapefruit (15kg) | $15.00 (Dubai) | $12.25 – $15.75 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Grapefruit (15kg) | $16.53 – $17.33 (Jeddah) |
Pome
Overall, there are fewer blush pears available this season due to not big differences between day-and-night temperatures.
Shipped YTD
Apples from Chile to the Middle East – a decrease of 31% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Apples from RSA to the Middle East – an increase of 23% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Pears from RSA to the Middle East – a decrease of 1% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Market update: The new apple season from the Northern Hemisphere has started. There is still a high demand for apples but predominantly for the new season apples from the Northern Hemisphere.
The continued increase in demand and price levels in the GCC countries for Forelle/Vermont pears from South Africa due to the limited supply. Limited volume is available for CA pears that have been stored for shipments until the end of September.
New-season for Spanish pears has started to make an arrival in the GCC countries.
Italy expects their new apple crop to be 4% smaller and one week later than last year, but with an increase/boost in organic production. The Italian apple harvest got underway in mid-August with the start of picking of Gala apples.
Market Prices
| Country | Commodity | Selling Prices week 33 | Selling Prices week 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Granny Smith (18kg) | $26.93 (Kuwait) | $31.76 (Kuwait) |
| Serbia | Granny Smith (18kg) | $26.93 (Kuwait) | $31.76 (Kuwait) |
| France | Granny Smith (18kg) | $31.76 (Kuwait) | |
| RSA | Granny Smith (18kg) | $23.16 (Dubai) | $24.50 (Dubai) |
| France | Granny Smith (18kg) | $26.00 – $26.25 (Dubai) | $27.20 – $27.45 (Dubai) |
| Italy | Golden Delicious (18kg) | $25.16 (Kuwait) | $28.45 (Kuwait) |
| Italy/France | Golden Delicious (18kg) | $30.00– $30.25 (Dubai) | |
| RSA | Golden Delicious (18kg) | $23.60 (Kuwait) | $20.17 (Kuwait) |
| France | Golden Delicious (18kg) | $26.79 (Kuwait) | |
| Turkey | Golden Delicious (18kg) | $23.00– $23.25 (Dubai) | $23.00– $23.25 (Dubai) |
| USA | Red Delicious – PR (18kg) cnt 100-113 | $29.33 (Jeddah) | $29.33 (Jeddah) |
| USA | Red Delicious – XF (18kg) cnt 100-113 | $26.67 – $27.47(Jeddah) | $26.67 – $27.47(Jeddah) |
| USA | Red Delicious (18kg) | $29.42 (Kuwait) | $31.76 (Kuwait) |
| Italy | Red Delicious (18kg) | $23.48 (Kuwait) | |
| RSA | Royal Gala–Econo packs (12kg)cnt 120-135 | $19.00 – $19.25 (Dubai) | $20.65 – $20.90 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Royal Gala (12kg) | $16.95 (Kuwait) | $13.55 (Kuwait) |
| USA | Royal Gala (18kg) | $31.76 (Kuwait) | |
| Chile | Royal Gala (18kg) | $29.25 (Kuwait) | $31.76 (Kuwait) |
| New Zealand | Royal Gala (18kg) | $31.76 (Kuwait) | |
| Brazil | Royal Gala (18kg) | $31.76 (Kuwait) | |
| Spain | Royal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-125 | $28.00 – $28.53 (Jeddah) | $28.00 – $28.53 (Jeddah) |
| RSA | Royal Gala (18kg) | $26.60 – $28.58 (Dubai) | |
| RSA | Royal Gala Beaut (18kg) | $29.35 – $29.60 (Dubai) | $29.35 – $29.60 (Dubai) |
| New Zealand | Royal Gala (18kg) PR cnt 110-135 | $28.55 – $31.50 (Dubai) | $28.55 – $31.50 (Dubai) |
| New Zealand | Royal Gala (18kg) XF cnt 110-120 | $27.20 – $27.45 (Dubai) | $27.20 – $27.45 (Dubai) |
| Chile | Royal Gala (18kg) cnt 125 – 138 | $28.00 – $28.25 (Dubai) | $28.55 – $28.80 (Dubai) |
| Chile | Royal Gala (19.2kg) cnt 100-150 | $26.67 – $29.33 (Jeddah) | $26.67 – $29.33 (Jeddah) |
| Spain | Pears (8kg) | $11.20– $12.00 (Jeddah) | $11.20– $12.00 (Jeddah) |
| Spain | Pears (8kg) | $16.95 (Kuwait) | $15.21 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Forelle Pears (12kg) | $21.28 (Kuwait) | $20.17 (Kuwait) |
| RSA | Forelle Pears (12kg) | $24.45 – $24.70 (Dubai) | $25.86 – $26.25 (Dubai) |
| RSA | Vermont Pears (12kg) | $21.75 – $22.00 (Dubai) | $23.14 – $23.25 (Dubai) |
Grape, Stone & Kiwi Fruit
Kiwi fruit
Kiwi fruit volumes shipped from Chile to the Middle East remain low at 25% less on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.
Market Prices
| Country | Commodity | Selling Prices week 33 | Selling Prices week 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Gold Kiwi (2.8kg) | $20.40 (Dubai) | $21.75 (Dubai) |
| New Zealand | Hayward Kiwi (3.5kg) | $17.65 (Dubai) | $19.00 (Dubai) |
| Chile | Hayward Kiwi (2.7kg) | $10.30 (Dubai) | $6.80 (Dubai) |
| Chile | Hayward Kiwi (10kg) | $28.55 (Dubai) | $28.55 (Dubai) |
| Iran | Kiwi (10kg) | $17.00 (Dubai) | $11.40 (Dubai) |
| Spain | Red Plum (5kg) | $8.59 (Kuwait) |
India / Bangladesh
India
This is the first season that India has their own Royal Gala Apples. This has slowed down the sale of imported Royal Gala Apples with a lot of stock sitting in cold stores. Turkish new season apples are also en route. Packham pears are still showing only limited sales. Vermont and Forelle are still doing well. The demand for oranges has increased.
Bangladesh
All is certainly seeming somewhat rosier for the market in Bangladesh these days.
Oranges are commanding very admirable returns, and grapes are certainly a winner too.
Soft citrus saw some improvement last week, however, apple prices seem to be trending downward.
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