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Raspberry and blackberry supplies are limited due to recent high temperatures in the Salinas-Watsonville growing region; prices are elevated. Production has drastically decreased and harvesting has been curtailed due to the abnormally warm weather.

• Abnormally warm weather patterns have limited harvests; volume is very low
• Harvesting crews have been sent home early for the past two days due to triple-digit temperatures inside growing hoops
• Bleeding, bruising, and soft texture are quality concerns
• Cooler weather is expected next week; availability should increase at that time
• Limited quantities of Mexican blackberries have begun crossing into South Texas; volume levels are not expected until early to mid-October
• Mexican raspberries are expected to start crossing into the U.S. in late September/early October

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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