News and Stories

Bell Peppers

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Red Bell Peppers are sporadic
• MFC Green Bell Peppers are available in California and Georgia
• Red and yellow bell peppers will be limited over the next two weeks
• Expect elevated prices

Cauliflower

• Markon Essentials Cauliflower remains sporadic
• Expect smooth texture and snow-white color
• Supplies are increasing
• Prices will decrease next week

Celery

• The market is climbing due to increased demand and upcoming harvesting transitions
• Demand will start to strengthen for the Thanksgiving holiday, further impacting prices
• Supplies are increasing

Limes

• MFC Limes are available from Mexico (loading in McAllen, Texas)
• Supplies will decline over the next three weeks due to challenging growing conditions
• Scarring and discoloration are decreasing yields
• Lime prices will begin climbing next week

Lemons

• MFC and Markon Essentials Lemons are sporadic
• ​California supplies will remain tight until volume climbs in December
• The seasons in Chile and Mexico are ending, leaving California as the primary growing region
• Prices are expected to rise for several weeks

Melons

• MFC Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melons will be sporadic through November 18
• Supplies remain limited
• Expect elevated prices through November

Tomatoes

• Prices continue to escalate; supplies are limited
• Mature green volume will remain behind seasonal norms for the next four weeks
• Mexican vine ripe supplies will increase in early to mid-December
• Florida’s grape and cherry tomato volume remains extremely low; expect high prices through November

White Russet Idaho Potatoes

• New crop Idaho White Russet Potatoes are readily available out of Eastern Idaho
• Reports from growers indicate a balanced mix of sizes for the entire season
• Sufficient levels of both No. 1 and No. 2 grades are projected
• Prices are steady

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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