News and Stories

Avocados

• Production is winding down in California, Chile, and Peru, making Mexico the primary growing region
• This allows Mexican growers to manage shipments and push up pricing
• Markets will rise sharply next week due to limited stocks crossing into U.S.
• Avocado packing sheds are anticipating extremely limited availability for the next few weeks

Celery

• California production will move from the Salinas Valley to Oxnard over the next couple of weeks
• Demand is strong as suppliers prepare for seasonal harvesting transitions
• The market is rising

Green Onions

• Supplies are limited out of the Mexicali, Mexico growing region
• The market remains active

Idaho Potatoes

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Norkotah Potatoes are readily available

• MFC Burbank Potatoes will begin shipping from storage the week of November 5
• Carton prices are expected to increase, but will decline as more retail bags are produced for Thanksgiving
• Storage crop Idaho White Russet potatoes will not be available until the first week of January

Melons

• MFC Cantaloupes and Honeydews are limited; packer label will be substituted as needed
• The California crop is winding down; the season typically ends in late November
• Mexican cantaloupes and honeydews are available; offshore imports will begin shipping the week of November 19
• MFC Melons will not be available during the import season

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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