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UPDATE: BELL PEPPERS
August 12, 2020
Green bell pepper supplies are ample; prices continue to ease. Red bell pepper markets are poised to rise as the crop transitions to new growing regions.
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Green bell prices are much lower; supplies are abundant
- Stocks are plentiful in all growing regions, including California, Canada, Michigan, and Ohio
- Low prices are expected for the next two to three weeks
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Red bell markets are fairly steady; supplies will tighten this week as the crop transitions to new growing regions
- California production will transition to northern and coastal growing regions over the next two weeks
- East Coast and Mexican harvesting is below normal levels; the West Coast is the primary growing region at this time of year
- Prices expected to climb heading into next week
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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