Update on the last packing of Valencias in South Africa

The Valencia season is coming to an end with the Northern areas that have finished packing and the Western Cape will finish packing next week (week 42).

Update on the market in the GCC countries

A slight decrease in price levels for South African valencias in the GCC countries. Although there are still concerns from the market that higher volumes will be sent to the Middle East over the next 2-3 weeks subject to shipping availability, there is however a decrease of -4% on cumulative volumes shipped to date from South Africa compared to the 2020 season.

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Citrus 

Citrus – South Africa

The Western Cape growers will finish picking Valencia varieties next week.

Shipped YTD from South Africa

Lemons to the Middle East – a decrease of 5% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.

Grapefruit to the Middle East – an increase of 25% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season. 

Soft Citrus to the Middle East – an increase of 67% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.

Oranges to the Middle East – an increase of 11% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.

Market update

In Dubai, high price levels for South African Lemons but only for big sizes (113/138) while lower price levels for the smaller size lemons (162/189/216).  Grapefruit is not doing well, and this is due to the high volumes that have been sent to the Middle East from South Africa.

A slight decrease in price levels for South African valencias in the GCC countries. There are still concerns from the market that higher volumes will be sent to the Middle East over the next 2-3 weeks subject to shipping availability.

The first soft citrus from Morocco should start arriving in the GCC countries from mid-late October onwards for the new season.

In General

Lemons from Egypt should start arriving soon in the GCC countries.

Market Prices

CountryCommoditySelling Prices week 40Selling Prices week 41
RSA Navels (15kg)$11.90 (Kuwait)$11.07 (Kuwait)
Australia Navels (18kg)$23.48 (Kuwait)$23.48 (Kuwait)
RSA Navelate (15kg) cnt 72/88$13.50 – $16.35 (Dubai)$13.50 – $16.00 (Dubai)
RSA Navelate (15kg) cnt 105$12.00 – $12.50 (Dubai)$12.00 – $13.00 (Dubai)
RSA Navelate (15kg) cnt 72$16.80 (Jeddah)$17.87 (Jeddah)
RSANavelate (15kg) cnt 88$16.00 (Jeddah)$17.07 (Jeddah)
RSA Navelate (15kg) cnt 105$15.47 (Jeddah)$16.00 (Jeddah)
RSALemons (15kg)$8.59 (Kuwait)$7.76 (Kuwait)
RSALemons (15kg)$9.00 – $16.35 (Dubai)$10.00 – $17.65 (Dubai)
RSALemons (15kg) cnt 138/162/189$13.33– $18.13 (Jeddah)$13.33– $18.13 (Jeddah)
LebanonValencias (5kg)$2.97 (Kuwait)$2.97 (Kuwait)
EgyptValencias (7.5kg)$3.30 (Kuwait)$3.30 (Kuwait)
RSAValencias (15kg)$11.90 (Kuwait)$10.24 (Kuwait)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 64/72$14.44 – $15.00 (Dubai)$13.60 (Dubai)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 88$13.35 – $13.60 (Dubai)$12.50 (Dubai)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 105$12.26 – $12.70 (Dubai)$11.40 (Dubai)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 72$14.67 (Jeddah)$13.87 (Jeddah)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 88$13.87 (Jeddah)$12.80 (Jeddah)
RSAValencias (15kg) – cnt 105$12.27 (Jeddah)$12.00 (Jeddah)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) cnt 1X$16.00 (Jeddah)$16.00 (Jeddah)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) cnt 1XX/1$15.47 (Jeddah)$15.47 (Jeddah)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) cnt 2/3$14.67 (Jeddah)$14.67 (Jeddah)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) – Nadorcott/Tango$9.54 – $12.00 (Dubai)$13.00 (Dubai)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) Nova$13.55 (Kuwait)$11.90 (Kuwait)
RSASoft Citrus (10kg) Nadorcott$13.55 (Kuwait)$13.55 (Kuwait)
SpainSoft Citrus (10kg)$11.90 (Kuwait)$10.24 (Kuwait)
RSAGrapefruit (15kg)$16.86 (Kuwait)$16.86 (Kuwait)
RSAGrapefruit (15kg)$8.17 – $12.25 (Dubai)$12.25 (Dubai)
RSAGrapefruit (15kg)$11.47 – $12.00 (Jeddah)$11.47 – $12.00 (Jeddah)

Pome

Overall, there are fewer blush pears available this season due to no big differences between day-and-night temperatures.

Shipped YTD

Apples from RSA to the Middle East – an increase of 36% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.

Pears from RSA to the Middle East –  an increase of 1% on cumulative volumes shipped to date compared to the 2020 season.

Market update: In Dubai, Royal Gala apples from Portugal, Turkey, Ukraine, and Poland have started making an arrival in the market. Continued high price levels for red apples from the USA while price levels continue to drop for Royal Gala apples from France/Italy. High demand and very high price levels for Granny Smith apples from France and Azerbaijan.

Continued high price levels and demand in the GCC countries for Forelle/Vermont pears from South Africa due to the limited supply. Increase in price levels for pears from Spain in the GCC countries due to low volumes from South Africa in the market. Limited volume is available for CA pears from South Africa that have been stored for shipments until week 42-43 (end of October).  There are also some Turkish pears in the Dubai market, but these pears have a short shelf life.

Market Prices

CountryCommoditySelling Prices week 40Selling Prices week 41
ItalyGranny Smith (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$43.34 (Kuwait)
FranceGranny Smith (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$43.34 (Kuwait)
AzerbaijanGranny Smith (18kg) $31.25 – $31.50 (Dubai)
FranceGranny Smith (18kg)$43.50 – $43.75 (Dubai)$32.60 – $32.85 (Dubai)
USARed Delicious – PR (18kg)  cnt 100-113$28.53 (Jeddah)$30.67 (Jeddah)
USARed Delicious – XF (18kg)  cnt 100-113$26.67 – $27.47 (Jeddah)$27.47 – $28.00 (Jeddah)
USARed Delicious (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$30.10 (Kuwait)
SpainRoyal Gala (18kg) $27.62 (Kuwait)
RSARoyal Gala (18kg)$19.07 – $19.89 (Dubai)$20.40 – $20.65 (Dubai)
USARoyal Gala (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$29.27 (Kuwait)
ItalyRoyal Gala (18kg)$30.10 (Kuwait)$27.62 (Kuwait)
FranceRoyal Gala (18kg)$19.07 – $22.55 (Dubai)$21.75 – $22.00 (Dubai)
ChileRoyal Gala (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$29.27 (Kuwait)
New ZealandRoyal Gala (18kg)$31.76 (Kuwait)$30.10 (Kuwait)
New ZealandRoyal Gala (18kg) PR cnt 110-135$26.00 – $27.45 (Dubai)$24.45– $27.45 (Dubai)
New ZealandRoyal Gala (18kg) XF cnt 110-120$26.00 – $26.25 (Dubai)$26.00 – $26.25 (Dubai)
PolandRoyal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-113 $20.40 – $20.65 (Dubai)
TurkeyRoyal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-113 $19.00 – $19.25 (Dubai)
UkraineRoyal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-113 $21.20 – $21.45 (Dubai)
PortugalRoyal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-113 $21.20 – $21.45 (Dubai)
FranceRoyal Gala (18kg) $27.62 (Kuwait)
SpainRoyal Gala (18kg)  cnt 100-125$21.87  – $22.13 (Jeddah)$20.27  – $21.07 (Jeddah)
ItalyRoyal Gala (18kg) cnt 100-113$19.07 – $22.55 (Dubai)$20.40 – $20.65 (Dubai)
ChileRoyal Gala (19.2kg) cnt 100-150$21.33  – $22.40 (Jeddah)$20.80  – $22.13 (Jeddah)
ChinaFogy (18kg)$18.52 (Kuwait)$18.52 (Kuwait)
TurkeyPears (4kg)$6.10 (Kuwait)$6.10 (Kuwait)
SpainPears (8kg)$14.13 – $14.67 (Jeddah)$14.13 – $14.67 (Jeddah)
SpainKoshi Pears (8kg)$11.55 (Kuwait)$15.21 (Kuwait)
SpainErcolini Pears (8kg)$13.00 – $13.25 (Dubai)$16.30 – $16.55 (Dubai)
RSAForelle Pears (12kg) $23.48 (Kuwait)$23.48 (Kuwait)
RSAForelle Pears (12kg) $23.98 – $27.25 (Dubai)$31.25 – $31.50 (Dubai)
RSAVermont Pears (12kg)$20.44 – $26.00 (Dubai)$30.00 – $30.25 (Dubai)

Grape, Stone & Kiwi Fruit

Stone fruit/Grapes

Only a few producers have started packing limited volumes of Stone fruit for air freight and this is predominantly going to the UK and some to Europe. Only nectarines are currently being packed for export/airfreight and some peaches have been packed for the local market. Due to current weather conditions, the fruit sizing is small (size 25 and smaller) with a limited size 20…. but hopefully, this will improve in the coming weeks.  All producers should start packing from next week (week 42) but the season could be slightly later as rain is predicted for the next few days.  In general, with the first Stone fruit being packed current sizing is smaller and the season is a little later.

There will be a larger stone fruit and Grape crop this season and with the shipping delays and equipment issues out of South Africa, there are concerns about the logistics for grapes and stone fruit this season. The fruit needs to be packed and shipped soonest due to the shorter shelf life of these commodities.

Market Prices

CountryCommoditySelling Prices week 40Selling Prices week 41
New ZealandGold Kiwi (2.8kg)$20.40 (Dubai)$20.40 (Dubai)
New ZealandHayward Kiwi (3.5kg)$11.00 (Dubai)$11.00 (Dubai)
IranKiwi (10kg)$8.70 (Dubai)$9.25 (Dubai)
SpainPlums (5kg)$8.59 (Kuwait)$8.59 (Kuwait)
ItalySuperior Grapes (4.5kg) $10.00 – $10.25 (Dubai)

India / Bangladesh

India

The citrus market is stable even though the volumes from SA have hit the market late. Local citrus supply has also started.

Vermont/Forelle selling well on short supply. There is hope that the Packham market will start to pick up, with the drop-off in Vermont/Forelle supply.

Bangladesh

Mandarins have managed to pull themselves into a better position within the market, whilst apples and pears continue to hold their ground.

Oranges continue to trade well despite price levels dropping due to the availability of Brazilian products.

Grapes are the only exception at this stage with very poor performance and negative returns.  

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