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Markon First Crop (MFC) Grapes are available in 21-pound portion packs; packer label supplies will be substituted as needed. The Chilean season is beginning to settle after a late start, reduced vessel arrivals, and rain in a major growing region back in late January. Green and red seedless prices have eased significantly; suppliers are working through this fruit quickly due to shortened shelf-life and quality concerns caused by the rain.

Lunch Bunch

• MFC Lunch Bunch Grapes are available in 21-pound portion packs; packer label supplies will be substituted as needed
• Plentiful supplies are expected for the rest of the Chilean season
• Quality is good, but mold is a minor concern
• Flavor is sweet: sugar levels range from 18 to 20 Brix
• The market is easing, but will stabilize over the next several weeks
• New crop Mexican portion packs will hit the market in late May/early June

Green Seedless

• Thompson and Sugraone varieties are on the market
• The Sugraone variety was impacted by the rains; quality is a concern
• Thompson green seedless quality is good
• Prices continue to inch down
• Flavor is sweet: sugar levels range from 17 to 18 Brix
• Supplies are expected to tighten from mid-April to mid-May
• The Chilean season will begin winding down soon
• Higher quality grapes will become limited
• The market will begin to increase at that time
• New crop Mexican green seedless supplies will be on the market in mid-May

Red Seedless

• The season for red seedless Flame variety bagged grapes is winding down
• Quality is a concern: light mold and slip skins are concerns
• Supplies will be on the market through next week
• The market is priced to move fruit quickly
• Flavor is sweet: sugar levels range from 18 to 20 Brix
• New crop Chilean Crimson variety stocks have started arriving on both coasts
• Supplies are limited, but expected to increase by the end of March
• Quality is very good
• Berry shape is elongated
• The market is stable, but slightly higher than current Flame prices
• New crop Mexican red seedless fruit will be on the market by mid-May

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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