News and Stories

California Oranges

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials Navel Oranges are limited
• MFC Valencia Oranges will be available in mid-May when supplies increase
• Stocks are dominated by large sizes (56- and 72-count fruit); smaller sizes are extremely tight
• New crop California Valencia supplies are available; total yield estimates are down approximately 10% from last season
• Prices are rising; expect higher markets through May

Grapes

• MFC Lunch Bunch Grapes are available out of Chile through June 15; Mexican-grown MFC Lunch Bunch Grapes will be available mid- to late June
• The Chilean season will come to an end in early to mid-June
• Mexican green grapes are expected to start shipping the week of May 7; red seedless will begin one week later
• Markets will rise as the Chilean season winds down, then easing by late May as Mexican volume increases

Squash

• MFC Squash from Mexico (into Nogales, Arizona) and Florida is limited; packer label is being substituted as needed
• Cooler-than-normal temperatures and strong winds in Mexico’s primary growing region have impacted supply and quality, increasing markets in Florida
• Expect elevated prices for the next 7 to 10 days; markets will ease with favorable weather in the forecast
• Pricing will remain elevated through next week

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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