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UPDATE: California Strawberries
April 05, 2018
Another series of rain events is expected to hit Friday, April 6 through Saturday, April 7, bringing up to two inches of rain to some areas. As a result, supplies will tighten. Expect limited volume by early next week.
Oxnard
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are sporadic; Markon Best Available (MBA) and packer label are being substituted
- Supplies have increased due to ideal weather this week
- Markets are steady at elevated levels
- Rain toward the end of the week is expected to limit supplies by early next week
Santa Maria
- MFC Strawberries are sporadic; MBA and packer label are being substituted
- Supplies are increasing due to favorable weather
- Prices are steady
- Supplies are forecast to tighten next week due to rain hitting the growing region Friday through Saturday
Watsonville
- Harvesting has begun in a very limited way
- Rain has delayed production, pushing the season start date back a couple weeks
- Stocks are expected to ramp up by mid-April
Florida and Mexico (into South Texas)
- The seasons in Florida and Mexico have ended for most suppliers
- Packer label stocks are limited
- Production will continue to decline over the next several weeks
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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