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INTERNATIONAL MARKET REPORT

10/31/2019

CENTRAL AMERICAN REGION

Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad

MARKET PULSE

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE: 572.42
CHANGE FROM LAST MONTH: -2.03%
VOLUME TO DATE: 64,606 BOXES
CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR: +8%

(SOURCE: WSTFA)

USA PEARS: RETAIL PRICING, SIZES, AND GRADES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
anjou
$0 $1.40 – $2.33 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
red anjou
$0 $2.42 – $2.73 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
bosc
$0 $2.69 – $2.73 $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
Anjou
$0 $0.91 – $1.93 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Argentina
Bosc
$0 $1.64 – $1.64 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Argentina
Ercolini
$0 $2.59 – $2.81 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Chile
Asian
$0 $3.47 – $3.51 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
California

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
DATE(S)
In-Store Promotions in Automercado (24 days); Callejas Stores (12 days); Walmart/Paiz (12 days); CCN (12 days); Massi Stores (12 days)
Region-Wide
November 2019
Technical Training in El Salvador with Super Selectos as part of their Technical Training day to more than 150 employees
El Salvador
October - November 2019
Cooking Workshops with Despensa de Don Juan
El Salvador
November 6, 2019
Merchandising
Region-Wide
Season-long
Technical Poster used with retailers, importers and traditional retailers to keep them trained and educated on proper handling techniques
New POS materials design featuring Bosc and Anjou
Technical Training seminars conducted throughout the region, reaching over 300 retail and importer personnel.