News and Stories

Bell Peppers
Green Bells

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green Bell Peppers are available
• Production has begun in the Eastern Mexico region of San Luis Potosi (crossing through South Texas); volume is light
• California harvests are transitioning from the Imperial desert region to the San Joaquin Valley
• Georgia is the main growing region on the East Coast; stocks are sufficient
• Steady prices are forecast for the next two weeks

Red Bells

• MFC and ESS Red Bell Peppers are available
• Production in California’s Coachella Valley is down slightly; however, additional acreage will be harvested beginning next week
• Georgia supplies are limited
• Canadian greenhouses are harvesting consistently excellent quality stocks that range in size from extra-large to double extra large
• Expect slightly lower prices over the next two weeks

Brussels Sprouts

• Stocks are limited due to poor quality in Central Mexico
• Growing conditions in Baja and Oxnard remain ideal; quality is very good
• The Santa Maria season has started, though the initial size profile is small
• Salinas Valley production is scheduled to begin in late June/early July
• Expect prices to remain elevated over the next two to three weeks when Santa Maria size profile increases and the Salinas Valley harvest begins

California Strawberries

• MFC Strawberries are available out the Salinas/Watsonville region
• Watsonville is the main growing region for strawberries
• Demand remains strong, but higher temperatures are expected this weekend which should aid growth
  • Supplies are forecast to increase slightly over the next five to seven days
  • Markets are poised to make a gradual decline

Celery

• Production in the Salinas Valley started this week; the Oxnard season is winding down and will end later this month
• MFC Celery is available in Oxnard and Salinas; all MFC Celery will be harvested in Salinas next week
• The Michigan season will begin in early July
• Quality is excellent; yields are high
• Prices are expected to remain fairly steady at low levels through June

Idaho Potatoes

• 40- and 50-count sizes are extremely tight
• Expect suppliers to only cover regular, weekly averages of 40- and 50- count sizes   
• Shippers need up to ten working days (in some cases) to generate sufficient volume for 40- and 50-count orders
• 40- to 70-count pricing will climb weekly through the rest of the 2020/2021 season

Limes

• 175-count and smaller sizes are in plentiful supply; prices are lower
• 110- and 150-count sizes remain extremely limited; these markets are elevated
• Recent rains in the primary growing region of Mexico are causing concerns for quality issues in the coming weeks such as oil spotting and stylar (stem-end decay)
• Expect prices for all sizes to continue inching down through June

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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