At the close of week 36, the US market saw a total of 1,563 container and truck arrivals. This figure represents a 3% increase compared to the previous week and is 18% higher than the volume recorded during the same period last year.

The breakdown by country of origin confirms Mexico's dominance, which accounted for 76% of shipments. Peru ranked second with 15%, followed by California with 8% and Colombia with just 1%.

Looking at the weekly changes, the sharp decline from Colombia stands out, with shipments falling by 56% compared to the previous week. California also saw a decrease of 25%. In contrast, Mexico increased its volume by 6%, and Peru registered a remarkable growth of 24%. Compared to the same week in previous years, the current market shows an increase of over 200 shipments.

In terms of prices, the downward trend continues. Since week 30, sizes have shown sustained declines, with the most significant decreases in larger sizes. Sizes 32 to 40 fell by an average of 14%, size 48 dropped by 13%, and the remaining sizes saw decreases of around 10%.

The situation is prompting reflection within the industry. Antonio Villaseñor emphasized the importance of maintaining promotions to encourage consumption in the United States, a market that, in his view, still has enormous growth potential.

From California, Gary Clevenger offered another perspective, noting that Monday morning's deliveries exceeded 1,754 bins, the highest daily figure since late July. He explained that this surge could be linked to the heat in the northern part of the state, which causes premature fruit drop and forces growers to choose between harvesting immediately or risking losing their future crop.

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