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UPDATE: TOMATOES

December 16, 2020

Prices are climbing due to strong demand and limited supplies. Expect active markets through early January.

  • Florida volume is below normal
  • The crop is dominated by small sizes (6x6 and 6x7); large sizes are limited (4x4 and 4x5)
    • Production is winding down in Central Florida, while harvesting in Southern Florida is underway
    • Yields are below normal due to rains received last month  
    • Contract trigger levels have been met
  • Mexican supplies remain limited
    • Volume out of Baja will continue to decline into late December
    • The winter crop out of Culiacan, Sinaloa has started in a limited manner; significant volume is not expected until early January

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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