LITCHI OVERVIEW: MARKET PRETORIA

Date: / 15 DES 2010
Day: / WEDNESDAY

Buying power:

/ 5/10 / (1 = poor, 10 = excellent)
Cultivars available: / Third-month-red / HLH Mauritius / X / McLean
Price: punnet (500g) / 8-12 / (average of prices quoted verbally by agents)
Price: 2kg / 12-23 / (average of prices quoted verbally by agents)
General problems & complaints, as per colour chart / Undeveloped/double litchis / X / Blue sulphur marks / Torn-out fruit stalks / Incomp sulph treatm / Skin discolouration
Sent too ripe / Litchis too small / No size uniformity / X / Torn fruit /leakage / Insect damage
Long stems / X / Decay / Blemishes / X / Sooty mould / X / Other*

Info of all of the above is according to market agent’s view of things and not according to the market computer software system).

Other: ______

Current feel/view of the market: The sales of litchi are currently higher because the price went down.

LITCHI VOLUMES AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET

(Derived from computer software): 13 162 Boxes

PRICE OF OTHER COMMODITIES AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET FLOOR

(Averages)

Commodity / Packaging / ®/Price
Apples / Jumble / 50.00 – 60.00
Apples / Count -80 / 200.00 – 260.00
Avocados / 4kg / 25.00 – 60.00
Bananas / Box / 70.00 – 95.00
Grapes / 4.5kg / 50.00 – 60.00
Granadilla / Punnet / 4.00
Mangoes / Box- 2 x kg / 20 - 30
Musk melon / Each / Box / 6.00 – 8.00
Nectarine / Tray / 20.00 – 35.00
Nectarine / Punnet / 8.00 – 10.00
Pawpaw / Box
Peaches / Jumble / 45.00 – 55.00
Peaches / Count – 18 / 20.00 – 35.00
Pears / Jumble / 60.00 -70. 00
Pears / Count – 90 / 100 - 120
Plums / Jumble / 40.00 – 50.00
Plums / Tray / 17.00 – 30.00
Prickly pears / 2kg / 55.00
Strawberries / Punnet / 6.00 – 9.00
Sweet Melons / Box / 6.00 – 8.50

General feedback regarding the current market situation:

1.  Agent: RSA

How busy was your floor so far this week? Out of 10 / 5/10
Which commodities on your floor are currently the best sellers? / Mangoes
Which commodities on your floor are currently not selling well? / Granadillas
What is the quality of the fruit on delivery? Out of 10 / 7/10
How well is the presented of the fruit?? (If it is possible?) out of 10 / 5/10
What would agents like SALGA to do to help them promote the consumption of Litchis? / Encourage growers to send litchis direct to the market.

Current feel/view of the market: The recent weather condition is hampering the business because of too much rain.

1.2 Litchis available on the floor:

Cultivar: Mauritius (2016 Boxes perceptible on the floor): 2 Kg

Producer: H.L Hall & Sons

Average diameter of the litchis: / < 28mm / > 28mm / X
Packing date of Fruit / No / X / Date
Taste (Scale of 1 – 10) / 7/10
Colour / Green

Remark: Boxes are not full.

1.3  Price of the litchis available on the floor:

Packaging / Cultivar / Price ®
Punnet (500g) / McLean
2kg box / McLean
Punnet (500g) / Mauritius / 8-12
2kg box / Mauritius / 20-22
Punnet(500g) / Third month Red
2 kg box / Third month Red

1.4  Problems regarding the litchis available on the floor (according colour chart):

Undeveloped/ double litchis / Blue sulphur marks / Torn-out fruit stalks / Incomplete sulphur treatment / 1 / Skin discolouration
Sent too ripe / Litchis too small / No size uniformity / Torn fruit/leakage / Insect damage
Long stems / Decay / Blemishes / 2 / Sooty mould / Other*

*Other ______

Photos of problems detected on market floor:

General feedback regarding the current market situation:

2.  Agent: Subtropico

How busy was your floor so far this week? Out of 10 / 6/10
Which commodities on your floor are currently the best sellers? / Apricots
Which commodities on your floor are currently not selling well? / Mangoes
What is the quality of the fruit on delivery? Out of 10 / 7/10
How well is the presented of the fruit?? (If it is possible?) out of 10 / 7/10
What would agents like SALGA to do to help them promote the consumption of Litchis? / Improve the quality of litchis

Current feel/view of the market: The economic activity is very low and is affecting the marketing dramatically.

1.2 Litchis available on the floor:

Cultivar: Mauritius (197 Boxes perceptible on the floor): 2 Kg

Producer: Divine Inspiration

Average diameter of the litchis: / < 28mm / > 28mm / X
Packing date of Fruit / No / X / Date
Taste (Scale of 1 – 10) / 6/10
Colour / Red

Remark: Double litchi

1.5  Price of the litchis available on the floor:

Packaging / Cultivar / Price ®
Punnet (500g) / McLean
2kg box / McLean
Punnet (500g) / Mauritius / 20-22
2kg box / Mauritius / 8-12
Punnet(500g) / Third month Red
2 kg box / Third month Red

1.6  Problems regarding the litchis available on the floor (according colour chart):

Undeveloped/ double litchis / 3 &
5 / Blue sulphur marks / Torn-out fruit stalks / Incomplete sulphur treatment / Skin discolouration
Sent too ripe / Litchis too small / No size uniformity / x / Torn fruit/leakage / Insect damage
Long stems / Decay / Blemishes / 2 / Sooty mould / 1 / Other*

*Other ______

Photos of problems detected on market floor:

General feedback regarding the current market situation:

3.  Agent: Boere Trust

How busy was your floor so far this week? Out of 10 / 7/10
Which commodities on your floor are currently the best sellers? / Strawberries
Which commodities on your floor are currently not selling well? / Watermelon
What is the quality of the fruit on delivery? Out of 10 / 7/10
How well is the presented of the fruit?? (If it is possible?) out of 10 / 5/10
What would agents like SALGA to do to help them promote the consumption of Litchis? / Increase the market of litchis in the market by more than 50% in the year 2011

Current feel/view of the market: Sales dropped because of rain and other commodities like vegetables are bought more in this whether condition.

1.2 Litchis available on the floor:

Cultivar: Mauritius (260 Boxes perceptible on the floor): 2 Kg

Producer: Michael Maentja

Average diameter of the litchis: / < 28mm / > 28mm / X
Packing date of Fruit / No / X / Date
Taste (Scale of 1 – 10) / 5/10
Colour / Red

Remark: Uneven sizing and double litchi.

Cultivar: Mauritius (375 Boxes perceptible on the floor): Punnets

Producer: Jooste P.W

Average diameter of the litchis: / < 28mm / > 28mm / X
Packing date of Fruit / No / X / Date
Taste (Scale of 1 – 10) / 6/10
Colour / Red

Remark: Leakages and bitter in taste


Cultivar: Mauritius (831Boxes perceptible on the floor): 2 Kg

Producer: Riverside Farm

Average diameter of the litchis: / < 28mm / > 28mm / X
Packing date of Fruit / No / X / Date
Taste (Scale of 1 – 10) / 9/10
Colour / Light green

Remark: The quality is good

Cultivar: Mauritius (912 Boxes perceptible on the floor): 2 Kg

Producer: Brookryk P

Average diameter of the litchis: / < 28mm / > 28mm / X
Packing date of Fruit / No / X / Date
Taste (Scale of 1 – 10) / 7/10
Colour / Light green

Remark: Decay and double litchis

Cultivar: Mauritius (58 Boxes perceptible on the floor): Punnets

Producer: Deniel Vaughan

Average diameter of the litchis: / < 28mm / > 28mm / X
Packing date of Fruit / No / X / Date
Taste (Scale of 1 – 10) / 8/10
Colour / Red

Remark: The quality is good

1.7  Price of the litchis available on the floor:

Packaging / Cultivar / Price ®
Punnet (500g) / McLean
2kg box / McLean
Punnet (500g) / Mauritius / 20-25
2kg box / Mauritius / 8-12
Punnet(500g) / Third month Red
2 kg box / Third month Red

1.8  Problems regarding the litchis available on the floor (according colour chart):

Undeveloped/ double litchis / 3 &
5 / Blue sulphur marks / Torn-out fruit stalks / Incomplete sulphur treatment / 2 / Skin discolouration
Sent too ripe / Litchis too small / No size uniformity / Torn fruit/leakage / Insect damage
Long stems / 1 / Decay / 1 / Blemishes / 3 / Sooty mould / 1 / Other*

*Other ______

Photos of problems detected on market floor:

Packaging very untidy and some boxes were destroyed

General feedback regarding the current market situation:

4.  Agent: Dup & Wol

How busy was your floor so far this week? Out of 10 / 8/10
Which commodities on your floor are currently the best sellers? / Litchis
Which commodities on your floor are currently not selling well? / Musk melon
What is the quality of the fruit on delivery? Out of 10 / 7/10
How well is the presented of the fruit?? (If it is possible?) out of 10 / 7/10
What would agents like SALGA to do to help them promote the consumption of Litchis? / Quality can improve

Current feel/view of the market: The whether conditions is affecting the market sales

1.2 Litchis available on the floor:

Cultivar: Mauritius (1008 Boxes perceptible on the floor): 2kg

Producer: Panorama

Average diameter of the litchis: / < 28mm / > 28mm / x
Packing date of Fruit / No / x / Date
Taste (Scale of 1 – 10) / 7/10
Colour / Light green to red

Remark: Blemishes

Cultivar: Mauritius (779 Boxes perceptible on the floor): punnets

Producer: Panorama

Average diameter of the litchis: / < 28mm / > 28mm / x
Packing date of Fruit / No / x / Date
Taste (Scale of 1 – 10) / 7/10
Colour / red

Remark The quality is good

1.9  Price of the litchis available on the floor:

Packaging / Cultivar / Price ®
Punnet (500g) / McLean
2kg box / McLean
Punnet (500g) / Mauritius / 8-12
2kg box / Mauritius / 12-23
Punnet(500g) / Third month Red
2 kg box / Third month Red

1.10  Problems regarding the litchis available on the floor (according colour chart):

Undeveloped/ double litchis / Blue sulphur marks / Torn-out fruit stalks / Incomplete sulphur treatment / Skin discolouration
Sent too ripe / Litchis too small / No size uniformity / Torn fruit/leakage / 1 / Insect damage
Long stems / 1 / Decay / Blemishes / 3 / Sooty mould / 1 / Other*

*Other ______

Photos of problems detected on market floor: