Sharp drop in US avocado revenues marks week 15: Mexico loses ground and smaller sizes rise in price

The US market closed week 14 with a significant contraction in avocado revenues, registering approximately 1,200 containers or trucks, representing a 37% drop compared to the previous week and 24% below the levels observed in the same week last year.

Mexico, while still leading the market with a 71% share, was the country of origin that experienced the largest decline, with a 45% drop in shipments. California follows with 22%, also showing a slight decrease of 5%, while Colombia, with 4%, increased its volume by 39%. Chile contributed 2%, showing a steady downward trend, and Peru, with less than 1%, is slowly beginning to emerge in the market.

Regarding prices, large calibers saw a 4% decrease, while medium calibers remained relatively stable. In contrast, small calibers showed significant increases: caliber 70 rose by 18% and caliber 84 by 13%.

From a market analysis perspective, Antonio Villaseñor commented that demand has been weakened by the high inventory available in the United States, although a rebound is expected around May 5th, the next peak consumption date. Meanwhile, Gary Clevenger, our columnist from California, highlighted the shift in consumer preferences, with a greater preference now for size 60, and also mentioned that weather conditions have been favorable for maintaining the harvest pace.

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