News and Stories

With Easter on the horizon, the asparagus market is expected to climb rapidly; domestic and Mexican supplies will remain tight. Broccoli and cauliflower stocks are diminishing quickly as the Arizona/California desert growing season winds down; both markets are rising quickly. Despite weekend rain in the Coachella and Oxnard, California growing regions, strawberry supplies remain adequate; the market is steady.

Asparagus

• Domestic supplies are available, but limited; Mexican volume is low

• Despite tight stocks in the Mexican growing region, prices have remained relatively steady

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Asparagus is available in Yuma, Arizona; domestic MFC Asparagus will be available out of Salinas the week of April 13

• Expect the market to increase over the next 7 to 10 days

Broccoli and Cauliflower

• Supplies from Yuma, California’s Imperial Valley, and Northern Mexico are diminishing rapidly as the season winds down; growers in Salinas, California are harvesting both crops, but supplies are limited

• The cauliflower market is rising quickly; broccoli prices are increasing as well

• MFC Broccoli Crowns are sporadic; Markon Best Available (MBA) will be substituted as necessary

• Markon Essentials Cauliflower is sporadic; packer label will be substituted

• Expect tight stocks and high prices through March

California Strawberries

• Supplies out of the Oxnard and Coachella growing regions are adequate

• The market is steady

• MFC Strawberries are available out of Coachella; MBA is being shipped from Oxnard

• Warmer temperatures are forecast for next week; expect more plentiful supplies and improved quality

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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