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UPDATE: Melons
December 19, 2019
Honeydews
- Prices are elevated
- Rain earlier in the growing season has reduced yields in Mexico
- Offshore supplies from Guatemala and Honduras have been affected by lower-than-normal temperatures; small sizes (8- and 9-count fruit) dominate the crop
- Expect elevated markets through January
Cantaloupe
- Prices are steady
- Offshore stocks are adequate from Guatemala and Honduras; supplies are available for loading in California, Florida, and Texas
- The Mexican season (into Nogales, Arizona) will end this week
- Expect stable to lower markets through January, weather permitting
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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