News and Stories

Grapes:

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Lunch Bunch Grapes and Markon Essentials Red Seedless Grapes are available
• Overall quality is very good
• California production has ended; supplies will ship from storage through mid- to late December
• New crop Chilean and Peruvian stocks are expected on the market by late December
• Expect higher prices for green seedless supplies than for red seedless varieties due to lower volume 

Limes:

• MFC Limes are available from Mexico (loading in McAllen, Texas)
• Crops grown in Veracruz will become limited as the winter season nears; production will slow and harvesting windows will tighten
• Current quality is excellent, but as stocks diminish, fruit will require more sorting for problems like discoloration and scarring
• Prices will rise into the mid-teens and could reach the low 20s by late November 

Strawberries:

• A limited supply of MFC Strawberries are available in Santa Maria, California; Markon Best Available is being substituted as needed
• California stocks are limited; Markon recommends moving orders to South Texas next week for best coverage
• Quality has improved due to drier conditions, but cooler-than-normal temperatures are keeping yields low
• The market is slightly lower compared to last week, but overall demand exceeds supply

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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