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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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