This Week at the Farm

Read this week’s pineapple report.

Most days of the week brought heavy showers with a few dry days in the middle

157 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation recorded

Relative humidity rose to 83.4%

Min temperature was 23.4 C (74.1 F) and the average stable at 26.6 C (79.9 F)

We lowered harvest age and harvested 91% at 21 WAF

Industry volumes are still very limited
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-An intense tropical wave moved through Central American isthmus
-Caribbean and Northern regions of Costa Rica impacted
-Total weekly precipitation was 200 mm ( 9 inches)
-More than half of the total was on Monday when the wave went through!
-Temperatures very stable as expected for this time of the year
-July had been rather dry for the first half, it is usually a very rainy month
-Some ag practices delayed but nothing to be concerned
-Industry volumes continue to be short
-Market demand strong and prices higher than we have seen in 10 years

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• Almost no variation in climatic conditions from one week to the next
• 110.4 mm (4.4 inches) of rainfall recorded
• Minimum air temperature down just barely 0.05  ̊̊C (1.0   ̊F) to 22.9 C (73.1 F)
• Average temperature identical to prior week
• Started a reduction in harvest age – less fruit harvested at 22 WAF and an increase in % fruit harvested at 20 and 21 WAF
• Internal quality is outstanding but low external color has increased
• Industry supplies in downward spiral following NDF harvest; some indications volume for BOY will  be lower than 2018
• Abundant precipitation during 3^rd quarter of 2018 reduced ability to plant
• Extreme dry spell at the end of 2018 and early 2019  slowed plant growth
• Market conditions during 2018 forced some farms to limit good husbandry practices and even reduce new plantings

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Climatic conditions very similar to prior week – evening showers and some overcast days

• 111.8 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation accumulated
• After 2 weeks of overcast skies and heavy showers, air and soil temperatures have dropped
• Harvest age stable
• Industry volume is limited and demand strong.
• Transport blockades lifted as President Alvarado authorized operative to act against groups blocking important highways.
• Two days later the President announced an agreement was reached and established a dialogue forum to deal exclusively with transport sector complaints.

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• Climatic conditions more reminiscent of the rainy season
• Evening downpours and sunny days
• 126.4 mm (5 inches) or rainfall recorded
• These conditions create very rapid plant growth
• We are balancing harvest age and internal conditions
• As of this writing, a trucker strike has paralyzed transport to and from the Atlantic side port of Limon. Truckers are protesting that drivers from other countries delivering cargo to Costa Rican ports extend their stay illegally and take away business from local drivers. Students are supporting the movement in an effort to oust the Minister of Education. Negotiations at the Presidential level are taking place in order to restore order.

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• Indian Summer continues into mid-June
• Mostly sunny days with a few showers accumulating just 31.1 mm (1.25 inches) of precipitation
• Ideal conditions continue for the production of quality pineapples
• Harvest age continues to be adjusted downwards
• 44% harvested at 21 WAF
• 56% harvested at 22 WAF
• Rainy and warm conditions are anticipated for the balance of June
• NDF harvest has been concluded, volumes industry wide expected to drop
• Markets are already reacting to more limited supplies

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• A mixed bag of downpours and drizzles
• Total precipitation was 74.1 mm (<3.0”)
• June is predicted to have less precipitation
• Vast majority of fruit harvested at 22 WAF
• Harvest age reduction anticipated in coming weeks
•  NDF harvest peak is complete and volumes return to normal

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