In January, incoming shipments remained above average, despite Chile beginning to wind down. Sales were lively and the market started to tighten up. In February, the supply continued to rise. However, the Chilean fall intensified with levels in shortfall, and Israel attained its peak with below-average volumes. These troughs were offset by Spain and Mexico, which registered impressive rises. The supply was also topped up by batches from Morocco and Colombia. Despite this record supply level and rising prices historic for the season, demand remained lively, especially under programmes and on the wholesale segment. For the green varieties, the Israeli Pinkerton supply waned throughout the period, with levels in shortfall. The first Peruvian Fuerte batches were available in early February, though they could not offset the end of the Israeli campaign. Prices strengthened throughout the period.
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