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UPDATE: Limes

August 08, 2017

Tropical Storm Franklin, currently located in the Gulf of Mexico, will cause lime prices to escalate through early next week.

  • Tropical Storm Franklin will make landfall in Veracruz, Mexico by early Thursday morning
  • Up to 15 inches of rain and 60 mile per hour wind speeds are forecast as the storm makes impact
  • Potential mudslides, power outages, road closures, and tree damage could affect the production and transportation of limes into the U.S.
  • Supplies will be limited over the next two weeks; potential bloom drop could affect supply levels in two to three months

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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