Brazil
The second half of the year in the São Francisco Valley is characterized by high air temperatures, low relative humidity, and the absence of rain, which provides a condition that improves the quality of the fruit produced in the region during this period. These weather conditions help reduce the fungi that appear in the post-harvest of grapes and mangos and ensure a better quality fruit and longer shelf-life.
However, the weather forecast indicates rain between Tuesday and Thursday of W43. With the highest probability of rain on Wednesday, producers intensified the protection with plastic covers and anticipated the harvest of the week to Sunday and Monday. After Thursday in W43, the forecasts indicate strong heat and no rain.
High Temperatures Affect Mango Blooming in the São Francisco Valley in W43 (Oct 26)
The temperatures in the semi-arid region of the São Francisco Valley are hitting 38°C in W43. To achieve a good blooming of mangoes in this hot period, the producers are using techniques of plant nutrition, irrigation, and soil coverage to avoid reducing water evaporation and provide thermal comfort so that the plant can healthily emit its flowers and ensure good productivity levels at the end of the cycle.
Brazilian Grapes and Mangoes Plantations Are Affected by High Temperatures in W43 (Oct 26)
In Brazil, grapes and mangoes plantations are being affected by high temperatures in W43, which has affected the quality of drip irrigation. The evaporative effects prevented the water from penetrating deeper into the soil, staying about 20 cm from the soil surface. To avoid water stress producers are applying more irrigation schedules and increasing the ground cover to avoid this evaporation and favor the water into the soil so that it reaches the entire root system of the plants.
Brazil: Tommy Mango Harvest Starts Punctually in SP (Oct 28)
In W43, the first batches of Tommy mangoes from the 2022/23 crop began to be harvested in the region of Monte Alto/Taquaritinga, Brazil. The volume of the variety is still low, and the forecast is for intensification in about 15 days. According to Hortifruti/Cepea employees, the health and size of the fruits are good, but there are already reports of producers harvesting the mango while it is still green, fearing that prices will drop as soon as the harvest intensifies.
Australia
High-Quality Mangos Expected in Australia This Season Despite Heavy Rains (Oct 30)
There has been a limited supply of mangos in Darwin and Katherine, Australia as supply dropped due to heavy rains delaying the mango season. Growers in the Katherine region have reported a slow start to their harvest and hot temperatures in W43, which may cause some sunburn to the fruit. The region is forecasted to experience storm activity in W44, but fruit maturity is now on track for harvest. This season the fruit is expected to be Class 1 and 2, with exceptional quality, and sizes ranging between 14,16, and 18’s.
Kenya
Apple Mango Exports From Kenya Are Slow in October (Oct 26)
Kenya is experiencing a slow apple mango export campaign with a total export volume for October of only 9 containers from HCD-Makueni, compared to 24 containers in October 2021. The low export volume is attributed to the prolonged Egyptian apple mango supply season and the reliance of Europe on the West African markets like Ghana and Senegal. The Russian market also contributed to the slow movement due to the fact that no major shipping lines (Maersk and CMA CGM) traversed the route due to sanctions. The current FOB price for Kenyan apple mango in W42 stands at USD 4.00/4kg, but on November 15 the price is expected to fall to USD 3.50/4kg. The commercial mango period is short and is expected to slow down in January.
