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UPDATE: TOMATOES

April 17, 2020

Tomato prices are rising; stocks are limited.

  • Mexico is the primary growing region at this time; supplies (crossing into Nogales, Arizona and South Texas) are below normal
    • Mexican imports dropped 35% in the first 2 weeks of April in response to extremely weak demand
    • Mexico’s winter season is winding down; Baja, Mexico’s spring crops will begin in early May
    • Expect limited stocks through late April
  • Spring production is just getting started in Florida; volume will steadily increase over the next several weeks

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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