Last week, 16,449 tons were harvested and 11,074 tons were exported, leaving approximately 5,000 tons in inventory. Exports also resumed after a work stoppage caused by the USDA's suspension of the program for nearly a week. The existing inventory was shipped, and harvesting restarted, but only through the packing facilities located in the municipality of Uruapan.

This week, the remaining packing facilities will resume operations. Work will proceed almost normally, although a reduced shift will be maintained for the time being to avoid USDA inspectors having to travel at night. The availability of orchards and harvests this week is 18,393 hectares, with 90% located in Michoacán. The new season is beginning to be harvested, and this week it will already represent a small percentage of exports, increasing week by week.

The work stoppage affected the demand for Mexican fruit; with the uncertainty caused by the strike, customers sought other origins to fulfill their orders.

This week will be short due to the Independence Day celebrations and the demand, it seems, will not be significant.

I wish you all a wonderful week.