US Melon news 29 DEC 2008

Cantaloupes: Supplies on Honduras
Cantaloupes continue to fall short of the current
demand pressure. They are still behind due to
rain delayed planting gaps, and as the newest
area importing fruit, this will put continued
stress on the already light supplies of available
fruit until the week of February 2nd. Costa Rica,
also a large growing area for some of the main
importers, is still about 12-13 days away from
the first fruit arrivals. Cantaloupes will remain
tight over the next 2 weeks. MARKET
STRONGER

Honeydews: Honeydew supplies remain very
low, but demand has slowed for the finish of
this week. Similar to Cantaloupes, Honduras
has only light supplies coming in, and the
honeydews are in very few hands. Costa Rica
is still 2 weeks away on Honeydew arrivals and
supplies will remain light going into and through
next week. MARKET STEADY