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Unseasonable rain in the Santa Maria and Watsonville, California growing regions have reduced overall strawberry volume. Expect tighter supplies, higher markets, and rain-related quality issues over the next two weeks.

• Santa Maria growers are reporting up to sixty percent damage to plants
• Salinas/Watsonville suppliers are culling damaged fruit and sending what is available to juice processors
• Bleeding, bruising, and water-damaged berries may be present in finished packs

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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