Banana: The end of the quota system did not have negative effects in January. Prices remained at a good level at 16% higher than average. However, releases were not very encouraging at the beginning of the period after the Christmas and New Year celebrations and limited, significantly short supply of fruits from all origins was the major factor in the maintaining of these excellent results. Avocado: The avocado market progressed well, returning to a satisfactory level after touching bottom at the end of the year. Although shipments from Mexico continued at a brisk rate, supplies were about 15% down as a result of the end of the Chilean season and a continued shortage of volumes from Israel and Spain. In this context, the 'Hass' market and that of green avocado supplied by Israel achieved fine scores. Prices increased to 35% above average. Orange: Spanish production performed extremely well once again. The supply shortage increased with the approaching end of a Navel/Naveline season that had displayed a strong deficit and prices remained very strong. Demand was not as strongly focused on easy peelers as last year and this also contributed to the good performance. Performance of 'Maltese' from Tunisia was only average, as was that of the small quantities of 'Navel' and 'Washington' blood oranges from Morocco. Grapefruit: Although total supplies were still markedly smaller than usual, they were about 20% greater than last year, in particular as the shortage of fruits from Florida was less marked than in the preceding months and large quantities of Turkish stocks were carried over from December. However, the price was similar to that of last year during the same month. Although this performance was fairly satisfactory overall, it conceals a laborious market for all origins and a strong downturn in the price of Turkish produce. Easy peelers: As in December, the quantities available were much larger than forecast. Production in Spain was to be limited according to product