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Green bell pepper prices continue to rise; demand exceeds supplies. Expect active markets through mid-October.

• East Coast volume is extremely limited
• The Michigan season is winding down
• North Carolina volume is below normal
• The Georgia season will begin the first week of October, followed by harvests in Florida by early November
• West Coast supplies continue to tighten
• East Coast demand has shifted west, pushing prices upward
• Crops will transition to the Southern California desert region in mid-October
• Harvesting will begin in Western Mexico by late October/early November
• Red bell pepper prices are fairly steady; expect adequate California stocks for the foreseeable future

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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