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Prices are climbing in Arizona/California desert region; supplies are fairly limited, especially cauliflower.

Broccoli

• Supplies are tightening in the Arizona/California desert region
  • Growers are starting the seasonal transition north to the Salinas Valley  
  • Markets will rise as demand continues to strengthen and supplies further tighten
• Crossings from Mexico into McAllen, Texas are stable; pricing is expected to hold steady for the next two to three weeks
• Production is slowly ramping up in the Salinas Valley and will be in full swing by late March
• Expect this trend to continue until the seasonal transition is complete in late March/early April

Cauliflower

• Markon Essentials Cauliflower available
• Recent cold weather has slowed growth in the Arizona/California desert growing region, lowering yields
• Salinas production will begin in mid-March; the Arizona/California desert season will wind down in late March
• Expect tight stocks and elevated markets over the next two weeks
• Ready-Set-Serve Cauliflower is currently triggered to Tier One price levels

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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