Due to Cold Weather, Sinaloa Is Not Meeting the Demand for Green Bell Peppers in the United States Market During W4

Sinaloa, the main green bell pepper grower in Mexico from December to May, is not meeting the US demand for this commodity in W4 due to cold weather affecting the harvest. FOB prices in McAllen in W4 quoted for JB/XL sizes from USD 25/11lbs to USD 27/11lbs in the United States. The quality available in the market is poor, but the demand is creating a good inventory turnover in the warehouses. Prices are forecasted to keep rising until W5.