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Imported Navel oranges will begin arriving into both coasts the first week of July; imported lemons hit the U.S. market over the past week.

Imported Oranges

• Fruit will start arriving from Australia, Chile, and South Africa during the first week of July   
• 113-count and larger pack sizes dominate availability
• Import palletization:
• 80 cases per pallet
• Box weight is 33 pounds
• Domestic palletization:
• 54 cases per pallet
• Box weight is 40 pounds
• Quality is very good: fancy grade fruit is most plentiful

Imported Lemons

• Supplies are arriving from Argentina and Chile
• Palletization:
• 72 cases per pallet
• Box weight is 40 pounds (comparable quantity to domestic cartons)
• Quality is very good: fancy grade fruit is most abundant
• Limited quantities of Mexican lemons will begin crossing into South Texas in early July; 115- and 140-count fruit will dominate availability

Please contact your customer service representative for more information.
 
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