News and Stories

Blueberry supplies are limited; expect high blueberry prices for the next several weeks. The domestic harvest is ending and the offshore season is getting a slow start. Availability will be sporadic.

• The British Columbia, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington seasons are ending
• Controlled-atmosphere storage will be utilized for the next few weeks until supplies are depleted
• Transfers to the West Coast will be sporadic
• 4.4-ounce clamshells will be substituted for 6-ounce clamshells to maximize supply
• Offshore supplies are slowly entering the market
• Supplies from Argentina, Peru, and Uruguay are limited; hail and cold weather have affected yields
• Air freight is being utilized until supplies increase enough to fill vessels
• Most supplies are currently being flown to the East Coast due to lower costs
• Supplies are expected to increase by mid-October once offshore vessels arrive on the West Coast
• Expect elevated prices and sporadic availability through October

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

©2015 Markon Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.