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INTERNATIONAL MARKET REPORT

11/30/2017

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MARKET PULSE

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE: 6.58
CHANGE FROM LAST MONTH: -0.76%
VOLUME TO DATE: 1,104 BOXES
CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR: -59%

(SOURCE: WSTFA)

USA PEARS: RETAIL PRICING, SIZES, AND GRADES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
starkrimson
$0 $2.60 – $2.74 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
anjou
$0 $1.92 – $2.82 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
red anjou
$0 $2.30 – $3.04 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
GRADES FOR ALL VARIETIES
  • US1: 100%
  • Fancy: %
  • 3rd Grade: %

COMPETITION: RETAIL PRICING AND SIZES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
COUNTRY
Conference Pear
$0 $1.54 – $3.28 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Belgium
Packham Pear
$0 $3.19 – $3.44 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
South Africa
Fengshui Pear
$0 $0.68 – $1.55 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
China
Gong Pear
$0 $0.64 – $1.20 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
China
Fragrant Pear
$0 $0.76 – $1.94 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
China

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
DATE(S)
USA Pears participated at a Joint Trade Training Seminar with participation of 48 local trade handlers
Qingdao
November 29
Four press round table briefings were completed, resulting in wide media coverage
Dalian, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou
October-November
Merchandising activities in Shanghai
Joint Trade Training Seminar in Qingdao
Press round table briefing in Guangzhou