MEXICO/CALIFORNIA/PERU - With light supplies out of both California and Mexico, reports tell us that the current avocado market is trending on the high side.

PRO*ACT’s The Source report, published on April 16, states that size structure remains the same as it did in our previous coverage, peaking on 60ct and smaller sizes with 48ct and larger being priced higher. Harvest out of Mexico has been a bit lighter due to Holy Week celebrations. Although the California season is now in full swing, peaking this week through June, supplies remain light out of this region as well. Peruvian supplies are also coming online now, expected to ramp up in May.

The USDA’s most recent market report out of California’s Los Angeles Terminal also states that supplies are light out of California. The report lists CA Hass 32s of fair quality at 54.00-55.00; lower 36s of fair quality at 53.00-55.00; 40s of fair quality at 62.00-64.00; and 60s of fair quality at 58.00-60.00, occasional higher/lower fine appearance of 65.00-68.00. Though the high market is expected to continue, an industry source reports excellent supplies of 48s and larger from both California and Mexico.

Mexico Hass, according to USDA, is represented by the following numbers:

• 32s 77.00-80.00 mostly 78.00-79.00 occasional higher/lower
• 36s 77.00-80.00 mostly 78.00-79.00 occasional higher
• 40s 71.00-74.00 mostly 72.00-73.00 occasional higher/lower
• 48s 72.00-75.00 mostly 73.00-74.00 occasional lower
• 60s 57.00-60.00 mostly 58.00-59.00 occasional higher
• 70s 46.00-49.00 mostly 47.00-48.00 occasional higher
• 84s 31.00-34.00 mostly 32.00-33.00 occasional higher/lower

With the California season peaking and Peru season ramping up, we will keep you in the loop on how the avocado market performs.