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INTERNATIONAL MARKET REPORT

11/24/2022

CENTRAL AMERICAN REGION

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

MARKET PULSE

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE: 596.63
CHANGE FROM LAST MONTH: -4.14%
VOLUME TO DATE: 87,341 BOXES
CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR: +3%

(SOURCE: WSTFA)

USA PEARS: RETAIL PRICING, SIZES, AND GRADES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
anjou
$0 $1.03 – $3.25 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
bosc
$0 $1.76 – $2.95 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
starkrimson
$0 $1.56 – $3.36 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
GRADES FOR ALL VARIETIES
  • US1: 65%
  • Fancy: 35%
  • 3rd Grade: %

COMPETITION: RETAIL PRICING AND SIZES

PRICE RANGE (per lb)
SIZE RANGE
COUNTRY
Packham
$0 $1.03 – $2.30 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Chile
Forelle
$0 $2.19 – $2.26 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Chile
Anjou
$0 $1.38 – $2.39 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Argentina
Red Anjou
$0 $1.96 – $3.36 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
Argentina
Bosc
$0 $1.26 – $2.00 $4.50
150 120 100 80 60
California

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
DATE(S)
In-store promotions
CAM region - 8 countries
December 2022
World Pear Day
CAM region - 6 countries
December 3, 2022
Merchandising Activities
CAM region - 7 countries
December 2022
In-store promotions in Honduras
School Activities in Guatemala
Technical Seminars - El Salvador with VPC

PROMOTIONS

Progress towards season-long goals
# PROMOTION DAYS
28
0
600
# STORES
7
0
200