required report public distribution date 12 2005 gain number ja5075 ja9999 japan citrus annual approved by rachel nelson us embassy prepared kenzo ito highlights the japanese unshu mikan tangerine crop is estimated to be 1 11 million mt up 4 7 from previous season mild spring weather helped produce good crops although over supply of early tangerines led lower market prices amount 06 grapefruit shipments florida at 6 cartons which significantly below average for second consecutive year traders will hold back major sales promotions product until new when sufficient fruit becomes available south africa experienced record in summer creating a huge inventory nation s cold storage warehouses expect higher demand oranges after domestic clear weakening yen serious concern importers includes psd changes yes trade matrix tokyo ja1 ja table contents production marginally
