News and Stories

Asparagus

• Production has started in Central Mexico; volume is ramping up
• Michigan stocks are also becoming more plentiful
• Limited supplies are being harvested in California and Washington
• Harvesting is winding down in Baja and Mexicali, Mexico
• Very few Peruvian stocks are entering the U.S. due to COVID-19

Bell Peppers
West Coast

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green and Red Bell Peppers are available
• The season in mainland Mexico is winding down
  • Green bell shipments (crossing into Nogales, Arizona and South Texas) have finished
  • Red bell supplies (into Nogales) will remain available for one to two more weeks in limited quantities
• California production is well underway
  • Green bell supplies are ample
  • Red bell production is adequate; supplies continue to increase

East Coast

• MFC and ESS Green Bell Peppers are available
• The Northern Florida season will end this week
• Georgia is the primary growing region; volume will increase over the next one to two weeks
• Expect slightly lower prices as Georgia production increases

Cantaloupe and Honeydew

• MFC Cantaloupe and Honeydew are available
• Domestic 9- and 12-count cantaloupes are extremely tight; prices for those sizes are elevated
  • 15- and 18-count fruit is plentiful and priced $6.00 to $8.00 lower per case than 9- and 12-count melons
  • Large sizes will remain limited for the next 10 to 15 days
• Domestic honeydew harvests are just getting started
  • Availability is fairly-limited this week
  • Mexican honeydews will be shipped as needed
• Overall quality is very good

California Row Crops

• All Central Coast and Salinas Valley commodities are readily available
• Weather has improved and Memorial Day demand has subsided
• The broccoli, cauliflower and iceberg markets will ease
• Green leaf and romaine prices (which have held steady over the past few weeks) will weaken as well

Stone Fruit

• California-grown peaches and nectarines will begin shipping the week of May 25; sugar levels will range from 10 to 12 Brix
• California-grown plums will hit the market the week of June 15; sugar levels vary from 12 to 14 Brix
• Supplies are expected to be plentiful into September/October
• The Georgia peach season is underway and will run into September
• California-grown cherries will be in season through July
• The Washington cherry season runs from June to August

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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