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The cilantro market is climbing; supplies are tightening. The Arizona desert season is winding down sooner than anticipated due to warmer-than-normal weather conditions. Demand is shifting to California and Mexico. Markon anticipates high prices; markets will reach first-tier trigger levels by early next week.    

• Growing regions in California (Oxnard, Santa Maria, and Salinas) were heavily impacted by rain and cold weather last month, reducing yields and impacting quality
• While warmer weather in California is expected to improve quality, heat in the desert region will reduce yields by causing yellowing/browning and increasing insect pressure 

 Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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