Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian blueberry volumes increase as North American season draws to a close
The North American blueberry season is coming to an end, while the volumes of Peruvian blueberries begin to increase in the market. Between weeks 30 and 34, the supply of blueberries in the US market was made up of 57% local fruit, 30% from Canada and only 12% from Peru. In the last weeks (35 and 36), the offer was made up of 22% local fruit, 44% from Canada and 33% Peruvian blueberry. Additionally, during week 36, the first volumes of Chilean blueberries were registered in Philadelphia.
Source: USDA Market News via Agronometrics. (Agronometrics users can view this chart with live updates here)
A 28% growth in blueberry exports is expected for the 2022-2023 campaign, according to estimates made by Proarándanos (Peruvian Association of Blueberry Producers). Between weeks 30 and 36, the volumes of Peruvian blueberries in the US market accumulated close to 10.800 tons, 84% more than what was registered in the same period of the previous season.
Source: USDA Market News via Agronometrics. (Agronometry users can view this chart with live updates here)
Since week 33, the average daily price per kilo of Peruvian blueberries has been above that of other origins. During week 36, the weekly average price for blueberries in the US was $6,06 per kg, increasing $0,53 from last week. For the Peruvian blueberry, the daily average price was $6,72 per kg, 12,8% lower than that registered in the same week of 2021.
Source: USDA Market News via Agronometrics. (Agronometrics users can view this chart with live updates here)
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All US domestic farm product prices represent the cash market at the point of shipment (ie, packing house/climate-controlled warehouse, etc.). For imported fruit, price data represents the spot market at the port of entry.
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