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UPDATE: TOMATOES

January 06, 2021

Round, grape, and cherry tomato prices remain elevated; expect extremely limited supplies for the next two weeks. Mexican Roma stocks have increased; this market is easing.

  • Florida round, grape, and cherry tomato volume is below normal
    • Last month’s rain and recent cold weather have hindered growth and reduced yields
    • Round tomatoes are dominated by small sizes (6x6 and 6x7); large sizes are limited (4x4 and 4x5)
    • Supplies are not expected to increase until late January
  • Mexican vine ripe, grape, and cherry tomatoes remain very tight
    • Baja vine ripe and grape tomato volume is not meeting demand; winter new crop round, grape, and cherry tomatoes are slowly ramping up in Culiacan, Sinaloa
    • Significant yields are not expected until the week of January 18
    • Roma production has accelerated; prices will ease as supplies become more plentiful

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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