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UPDATE: Lemons
September 13, 2018
Lemon prices are easing; supplies are increasing as the Arizona/California desert season ramps up and shipments from Mexico increase.
- Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Lemons remain limited; packer label is being substituted as needed
- Some suppliers have begun harvesting in the Arizona/California desert region; supplies will increase over the next two weeks
- California Coastal stocks remain limited
- “Force Majeure” (Act of God) is still in place for current 2018 contracts, but should be lifted by mid-October
- Chilean lemon volume is declining as the season winds down
- Mexican-grown supplies (into California and South Texas) are ample and will be available through September
Please contact your customer service representative for more information.
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