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Green and red bell pepper supplies are ample; prices are low. Red bell pepper markets are poised to rise as the crop transitions south in two to three weeks.

• Green bell prices are lower; demand is weak
  • Northern California production is finishing up and growers are transitioning to the Imperial Valley
  • East Coast harvesting is transitioning from Georgia to Florida
  • Mexican supplies (crossing through Nogales, Arizona) will enter the market in two weeks
  • Adequate volume is forecast through November, barring poor weather
• Red bell prices are relatively low; markets are poised to rise as California suppliers approach a seasonal transition to new growing areas
  • Northern California production will move south to the Imperial Valley during Thanksgiving week
  • Red bell pepper volume is low out of Florida and Georgia
  • Mexican stocks (crossing through Nogales, Arizona) will hit the market in three to four weeks
  • Overall volume is expected to tighten before the Mexican season ramps up in mid-December

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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