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UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF JANUARY 28, 2019

January 31, 2019

Citrus

  • The San Joaquin Valley (California’s primary citrus growing region) will receive a series of rain events through Sunday, February 3
  • Growers are packing ahead in preparation for the rain; most will cancel harvesting due to wet conditions
  • Flexibility in size and grade may be needed for order coverage
  • Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Lemons and Oranges are available

Strawberries

  • Prices remain elevated
  • Supplies remain limited due to rain in the California and Florida growing regions
  • Mexican stocks (into South Texas and Yuma, Arizona) are sufficient, however increased demand is keeping market elevated                                                                       

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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