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As we moving through the month of May, production is rising due to widespread natural flowering and expected heavy rains. With heavy rains we could see some internal quality issues (especially pulp staining) that would jeopardize crowned fruit export contracts. If quality holds, production should meet market demand and there will be a strong domestic processing demand, and they will absorb overages

There’s a potential for reduced labor availability which may lead farms to sell to local processors, easing pressure on export packing. The historical trend is that may typically see overproduction and price drops, but internal quality will be the key factor this year.