News and Stories

Apples

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Granny Smith Apples, in 88- through 138-count sizes, are limited 
• The crop is dominated by large fruit
• Smaller-sized apples will be available once orders are pulled exclusively out of storage
• Size substitutions may be required to fill orders

Avocados

• Avocado supplies will be extremely limited over the next several weeks
• Mexico, the primary growing region, has limited exports into the United States due to a grower strike
• Expect very few ripe avocados; packing sheds will be using hard green avocados to fill the shortage

Green Beans

• Ready-Set-Serve Trimmed Green Beans are limited; packer label is being substituted as needed
• Supplies remain extremely tight; demand will exceed supply through the Thanksgiving holiday
• Availability is not expected to increase until the week of November 19

Onions

• MFC Onions in Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington are being shipped out of storage

• Storage crop quality is excellentl in all colors
• Size profile is dominated by the jumbo and colossal categories (in all colors and regions)
• Storage supplies will be available in the Northwest through mid-May 2019   

Romaine

• The market remains active at high levels
• Supplies will be limited through mid-November

Tomatoes

• Roma and round tomato supplies are tightening
• Growers are transitioning to new growing regions
• Prices are climbing in Mexico and Florida

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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