News and Stories

Lemons

• Rain has created an abundance of large-size fruit in the California growing regions
• Growers have been unable to harvest in wet, muddy conditions
• Small sizes will be limited through June, when the Chilean season begins 
• The crop is now dominated by 140-count and larger sizes; 165-count and smaller fruit is limited
• Flexibility in size and grade may be needed for order coverage

Onions

• Extremely limited supplies of Mexican red, yellow, and white onions are being shipped into Texas
• The Texas-grown, fresh-run onion season is behind schedule due to inclement weather and will not begin until early April
• Several smaller Northwestern onion packers have concluded their production seasons ahead of schedule, prior to the typical April target dates
• The red, yellow, and white onion markets remain active in the Northwest; prices are rising

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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