date:Mar 08, 2021
Earlier in the winter, the supply had come under pressure due to the two hurricanes in November, says the trader. Since Mexico doesn't really play a big role in the melon market, there was no other region to compensate. Overall, the market conditions have been quite solid. Prices have stood at high levels and importers have worked hard to ensure that retailers had sufficient stocks.
The watermelons now available come from the Mexican regions of Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima and Michoacn and compete