Banana: The market performed well once again in November, with a renewal of business in France and in Europe in general. However, total shipments (from the West Indies and Africa) increased significantly to finish fairly close to average. Nevertheless, supplies of dollar bananas were generally limited in neighbouring countries and so French export releases were good. Prices increased during the first half of the month. Avocado: A very fine performance with prices up by nearly 30% while volumes have been generous as a result of the stronger presence of produce from Latin American origins (Mexico and Chile-confirming the foothold of the latter in the EU market). Under these conditions, and as a result of the marked deficit in Israeli fruits, the green varieties that generally dominate the market at this time of year lost part of their market share to the benefit of 'Hass'. Orange: The Spanish 'Naveline' season started satisfactorily. Demand was healthy thanks to suitable weather conditions and a smooth switch from southern hemisphere 'Valencia'. Prices were 30% higher than average-justified by the serious deficit in Spanish production. Grapefruit: The market was just as under-supplied as it had been in 2004 because of the very marked shortfall in the Florida crop. In this context, the prices of 40/45 size fruits were sky-high. Conversely, the market for small fruits was generously supplied by Turkey and more sluggish. Easy peelers: Performance was most satisfactory. The quantities sold and the average price for the month were both distinctly higher than usual. Stimulated by a return to temperatures typical of the time of year, demand was lively while the total volumes available at production returned to average levels with the switch to the varieties 'Nules' and 'Clemenvilla'. Nonetheless, the more delicate keeping qualities of a proportion of supplies from Spain made the market more difficult at the end of the month and penalised the late starting of Corsican and Mor