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UPDATE: Grapes

May 03, 2017

Markon First Crop (MFC) Lunch Bunch Grapes are available from Chile in 21-pound packs through May 13. The Chilean season will come to an end over the next few weeks. Prices are expected to ease by mid-May, when Mexican supplies ramp up.

Green & Red Seedless

  • Mexican-grown green grapes are expected to start shipping the week of May 8; red seedless supplies will become available one week later
  • Quality is very good
  • Both markets will decline by mid-May 

Lunch Bunch

  • Chilean-grown MFC Lunch Bunch Grapes will be available through the week of May 13
  • MFC Lunch Bunch Grapes from Mexico will start shipping in early/mid-June
  • Packer label portioned packs will be on the market on May 15 and are expected to be shipped through early/mid-June (when Mexican-grown MFC Lunch Bunch Grapes become available)

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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