News and Stories
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
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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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