ORANGE JUICE
The recent USDA forecast for the current 2011/12 orange crop in Florida is unchanged on the previous month at 147.0 million boxes. On the futures market, a lack of exports from Brazil to the US fuelled speculative buying and put off any trade selling.
APPLE JUICE
Trading activity on the apple juice concentrate market in Europe has been limited over the past month.
Processing in China is continuing, but prices remain expensive.
LEMON JUICE
The Argentinean crop is now over and, in contrast to the past three campaigns, there are stocks available. Processors estimate that around 10% of this season’s output is unsold.
GRAPE JUICE
Supplies of grape juice concentrate are now totally exhausted in top-producer Argentina.
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
While movement is slow, stocks of grapefruit concentrate in Florida are reportedly at a 20-year low.
PINEAPPLE JUICE
Logistical problems brought about but the recent flooding in Thailand have led to lower pricing for fruit.
MANGO JUICE
The Indian mango market continues to be troubled with an over supply of Totapuri concentrate and local sources in India say that movement remains slow.
PASSIONFRUIT JUICE
Processors in Ecuador are producing limited quantities of juice at the moment and are awaiting the small peak crop later this month.