News and Stories

Iceberg

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Iceberg Lettuce is available
• High temperatures will promote growth, increasing volume over the coming weekend
• Quality is very good
• Prices will ease

Lemons

• MFC and Markon Essentials Lemons are sporadic; packer label is being substituted as needed
• ​The market is rising
• Domestic California supplies are tightening; new crop Arizona fruit will begin shipping in September
• Strong demand and limited availability will continue to drive up prices

Onions

California/New Mexico

• Fresh-run MFC Yellow Onions are readily available in California and New Mexico
• MFC Red Onions will be limited over the next several weeks
• A supply gap is developing between varieties planted in the fall and those planted in February/March

Texas

• Texas-grown MFC Onions are depleted
• Limited supplies of packer label red and yellow onions will be available through the end of this week

Washington

• The MFC Washington red and yellow onion storage crop seasons have ended

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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