The National Holiday resulted in an exodus of buyers and sellers from both the Guangzhou and Shanghai markets, however it was short lived in Guangzhou with the market filling up with buyers and sellers by early week 41 after the typhoon swept through the south. There were large fluctuations in the market during the week 40/41 period which depended by category. Two categories that were notably negatively affected during the post festival period were most apples (southern and northern hemisphere) as well as grapes.
The weather in week 41 saw primarily poor weather affect the southern more costal regions of China, this due to a typhoon which swept across the area from the end of week 40. Temperatures continue to decline more notably in the north, but the end of week 41 saw Guangdong province experience their first chilly weather. Week 42 is predicted to have further cooling weather, with lows in Shanghai in the mid teens while south China sees a more gradual decrease.
The price level of blueberries remained robust in week 40/41 with the additional arrivals of air-freight yet to impact the market more significantly. Blueberries from Chile, Australia and Peru were all available during week 41 with buyers quick to find a favorite. Australian blueberries were favored with buyers noting their sweet taste and good overall appearance. These early blueberries however did not have a substantial price difference between each other with the better quality fruit, able to price and move at ¥310-320 (1.5kg) as arrivals showing limited decay within cartons priced and sold at ¥10-20 less. Aged stocks of Chinese blueberries can still be seen on retail shelves asking for premiums, this fruit will likely soon be replaced as arrivals of imports gradually increase.
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