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Green bell pepper prices remain elevated; supplies are extremely tight. Expect high markets for one to two more weeks. Red bell pepper prices are lower; West Coast supplies are sufficient.

West Coast

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green and Red Bell Peppers are limited; packer label supplies are being substituted as needed
• The season in mainland Mexico is winding down
  • Green bell shipments (crossing into Nogales, Arizona and South Texas) will slow way down after this week
  • Red bell supplies (into Nogales) will remain available for two or three more weeks
  • Red and yellow supplies from Baja, Mexico are available for loading in San Diego, California
• California production continues to ramp up
• Green bells are limited due to extremely strong demand; size is dominated by extra-large and large sizes
• Red bell production is off to a good start in the desert region; supplies are adequate
• Many growers are harvesting red bells early while they are still green and selling them as green bell peppers to help meet demand
• Green bell prices have peaked and will begin to ease in one to two weeks when supplies increase on the East Coast

East Coast

• MFC and ESS Green Bell Peppers are limited; packer label supplies are being substituted as needed
• The Southern Florida season ended this week due to significant rainfall
• East Coast bell pepper production has moved to Northern Florida and will be transitioning to Georgia over the next two weeks
  • Georgia production is behind 7 to 10 days due to rain and cool weather earlier this year
  • Growers expect to begin harvesting in a limited manner on May 24 or 25
• The green bell market has peaked; supplies are extremely limited
• Prices will ease the week of May 28 once Georgia production increases

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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