The U.S. avocado market closed week 6 with a decrease in the number of imported containers. A total of 959 containers were registered, representing a 41% drop compared to the previous week and a 20% decrease compared to the same period last year.

Mexico maintains its market dominance with an 85% share, followed by Colombia with 8%, California with 5%, and, to a lesser extent, the Dominican Republic and Chile. However, the decrease in imports had a notable impact on some producing countries. Mexico registered a 40% reduction, while California saw a 62% drop. Colombia, for its part, reduced its share by 20%.

Regarding prices, a general increase was observed across all calibers. The .48 caliber rose by 20%, while the smaller .84 caliber increased by 35%. According to Villaseñor, prices reached record levels for Mexico at this time, although competition from California and Colombia in the coming weeks could lead to fluctuations.

Sergio Paz explained that the Mexican industry partially halted operations during week 6. Most orders for Super Bowl promotions had already been fulfilled, leading to a decrease in demand. This situation affected farm prices, prompting many producers to temporarily suspend harvesting and await an adjustment in fruit sales during the week.

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