News and Stories

Rain has impacted California’s main growing regions. Already tight supplies have decreased further; quality issues such as small size, mold, and reduced shelf-life will become more prevalent. New crop Mexican fruit is being shipped into California to supplement low volume. Mexican fruit quality is very good: berries are sweet and plump.  
 
Oxnard and Santa Maria

• Quality and supply levels have been affected by wet weather
• Various reports in Oxnard show .50 inch of precipitation today; the next rain event is expected next Monday/Tuesday
• The Santa Maria season is nearly finished
• Oxnard berry size is medium (approximately 18-26 pieces per one-pound clamshell)
• Quality concerns that inspectors are monitoring include small size and mold

Mexico

• Mexican supplies are available for loading in South Texas, Yuma, Arizona, as well as Oxnard and Los Angeles, California
• Sizing is currently on the medium side; about 18-26 pieces per 1 pound clamshell
• Berry size is medium (approximately 18-26 pieces per one-pound clamshell)
• Volume is increasing
• Quality is very good

Florida

• New crop Florida berries have begun shipping
• Supplies remain limited as fields continue to experience cold, wet mornings
• Berry size is small (approximately 20-30 pieces per one-pound clamshell)
• Quality is good

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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