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UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF DECEMBER 10, 2018

December 13, 2018

Red Bell Peppers

  • Prices are skyrocketing and will remain high for the next two to three weeks
  • Supplies are extremely tight as the industry approaches a harvesting gap between the end of the California season and new crop Mexican stocks
  • Florida production is very limited

Tomatoes

  • Roma and small round tomato supplies are increasing
    • Prices for small fruit are lower
    • The market for large sizes are higher
  • Mexico is the primary growing region; supplies are ramping up
  • Availability is adequate for small sizes in Florida; large sizes remain limited

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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