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Cantaloupe prices are on the rise; supplies are limited. Honeydew markets are slightly higher than last week; Mexican supplies (into the West Coast) are keeping prices fairly level.

• Retail demand for melons is up due to COVID-19
• Offshore arrivals from Central America into the U.S. are below normal, especially cantaloupes
  • Mexican honeydews are crossing into Nogales, Arizona primarily for West Coast markets
  • Mexican cantaloupes will not be available for one to two more weeks (supplies out of Mexico are typically tight)
• The domestic melon season will kick off in early May; packer label imported melons will continue to ship in the meantime
• Expect elevated cantaloupe prices on both coasts for the next several weeks

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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