News and Stories

Asparagus

• Production is winding down in Baja and Mexicali, Mexico
• Expect tight stocks until May, when harvesting starts in Central Mexico
• Quality is good: spears are deep green and tips are tight
• Markets will remain elevated through mid-May

Brussels Sprouts

• Rain has affected quality in Mexico
• Insect pressure is also reducing finished product yields
• Prices are rising   

Idaho Potatoes

• Idaho 40- to 90-count cartons are abundant
• Storage crop quality is very good, but pressure bruising and hollow heart have been sporadic in large sizes (40- to 80-count potatoes)
• 5/10-pound, 10/5-pound, and 6/8-pound retail bales are readily available
• New crop harvesting is forecast to begin on August 3

Onions

• Storage crop Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions from the Northwest will remain on the market into early May
• Expect diminishing quality in storage shipments as the season wraps up
• The California onion season has started; fresh-run onions have feathery skins and light color when compared to Northwest storage onions
• Texas-grown, fresh-run MFC Onions are being shipped
• New Mexican onions will enter the market the week of May 11

Tomatoes

• Mexico’s winter season is coming to an end; supplies are tight
  • Roma and round tomato stocks are below typical levels
  • Failed tomato border inspections have further reduced crossings into the U.S.
  • Spring production in Baja, Mexico remains several weeks away
• Florida’s spring crop has struggled to reach any significant volume; however, supplies are expected to steadily increase over the next few weeks

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF APRIL 20, 2020