It is the first of 63 charter vessels Zespri expects to use this season to ship around half of the expected 193 million trays, or almost 695,000 tonnes, of Green, SunGold and RubyRed Kiwifruit to more than 50 countries. That’s up from the 51 charter vessels used last season.
This season harvest was off to a great start as fruit maturing early, especially in Poverty Bay.
Seeka has had more than the Industry share to date to pack. This helps later on with storage as the early fruit is shipped earlier.
Around 13 million gold trays have been packed to date. The actual trays packed are 6 percent down on the crop estimate.
Therefore trim the total numbers by 6 percent. Roughly 3 million trays each less for Seeka and Eastpack.
The weather is fine, and I could hear the packhouse unloading trucks in Te puke to well after midnight. Kept me awake. This is unusual, but working hard I guess.
Zespri also updated the forecast range for this selling season. They are confident of setting the lower level at $10 per tray to $11.50.
So far everything sounds like it is going to plan, and Seeka will benefit from the higher volumes of early fruit.
The crops are yielding some of the best results they have seen across Tirofruit's orchards in Opotiki, Te Kaha, and Omaio. The combination of favorable weather conditions and diligent orchard management has contributed to high yields and excellent fruit quality
Hi all. I wish to make a play on Ruby Red. What is Seeka's make up to this crop? Are there any competitors who also grow this crop and are publicly traded?
Hi all. I wish to make a play on Ruby Red. What is Seeka's make up to this crop? Are there any competitors who also grow this crop and are publicly traded?
Zespri and the Industry are not happy with Ruby Red. It is going to be replaced with one of the many better Reds that are currently being trialed.
Zespri will issue licenses for any new Red varieties in the future.
Red makes up a very small amount of Seeka's current revenue.
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