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Offshore cantaloupe prices are easing. Honeydew prices are beginning to soar.

Cantaloupe

• Offshore arrivals into the U.S. are up; yields out of Central America have increased
  • The majority of supplies are from Guatemala; Costa Rica and Honduras are also in production
  • The crop is dominated by smaller sizes such as 12- and 15-count fruit; jumbo/9-count melons are tight
  • Expect markets to ease through March
  • Offshore supplies will remain on the market into May
• The domestic cantaloupe season will begin in early May

Honeydew

• Mexican growers will transition to new growing regions over the next three weeks, causing a supply gap out of Nogales, Arizona and South Texas
  • Availability has tightened; prices are on the rise
  • Offshore supplies are adequate and will help fill the void
  • The crop is dominated by smaller sizes such as 6- and 8-count fruit; jumbo/5-count melons are limited
  • Expect elevated markets through late March; relief is not expected until early April when new crop Mexican production ramps up
• The domestic honeydew season will begin mid-May

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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