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UPDATE: Cucumbers
March 18, 2020
Prices remain elevated; supplies are extremely limited. Expect active markets for the foreseeable future.
Arizona & Texas
- Early February’s inclement weather in the Mexican growing regions has negatively affected yields for the month of March
- Crossings into Nogales, Arizona and McAllen, Texas are below normal for this time of year
- Rain and low temperatures in Mexico, Wednesday, March 18, will further decrease volume
Florida
- East Coast availability is extremely limited; demand is extremely strong due to tight Mexican supplies
- Warm weather will help increase yields a bit this week, but markets will remain elevated
- Expect high prices until new crop supplies ramp up in mid- to late April
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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