News and Stories

Avocados

• Mexico’s Flora Loca volume will be 10-15% lower than last year
• 48-count and larger sizes will be less plentiful than small fruit through mid-August
• Ripening levels are a challenge as different crops are at different stages of development
• New crop fruit will take two or more days longer to ripen than other crops

Bell Peppers

• Green bell prices are climbing as growing regions shift on both coasts
• As is typical for this time of year, Mexican volume is low
• Expect elevated green bell markets for the next two weeks
• Red and yellow bell pepper supplies are sufficient; prices are steady

Cilantro

• Supplies will tighten due abnormally warm and humid conditions that are causing quality and shelf-life challenges
• Warmer-than-normal temperatures combined with higher-than-normal humidity across California will turn leaves yellow/brown and encourage seeder development
• Above-average temperatures and humidity are forecast across California through next week

Idaho Potatoes

Storage Crop

• Prices will remain active until mid-August

New Crop Norkotahs and Burbanks

• Field-run Markon First Crop (MFC) Norkotah Potatoes will be available August 13
• The new crop Burbank harvest will start in late September

White Russets

• Storage crop White Russet potatoes will be available through August 7

Limes

• High temperatures and rain in the primary growing region of Veracruz, Mexico are causing quality issues and reducing yields
  • All limes are being sorted for quality prior to shipping
  • High quality fruit will command elevated prices
• The market will continue to climb over the next several weeks

Lettuce and Leafy Greens

• Production is increasing in regional growing areas (Colorado, Eastern Canada, and the Northeastern U.S.)
• Higher yields are forecast in all regions over the next several weeks
• Value-added products have decreased to non-trigger levels; expect markets to remain at low levels through mid-August

Onions

• Limited supplies of new crop onions will be available in Washington next week
• Idaho-grown onions will become available the week of August 5 
• The Utah season is forecast to start August 19
• MFC Onions remain available in California and New Mexico

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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