News and Stories

Seasonal harvesting transitions and inclement weather from recent hurricanes will cause volatile markets on both coasts. Supplies will be limited for the next six weeks.

East Coast

• Production is winding down in Virginia and other regional areas
• Quality has been compromised by the significant amounts of rain over the last month due to Tropical Storm Erika and Hurricane Joaquin
• The arrival of cool temperatures is bringing the end to most seasonal programs
• A few growers have started to harvest in Northern Florida (Quincy), but won’t have significant volume for at least two weeks
• The Ruskin-Palmetto season will begin in late October, but early stocks will be limited due to heavy rain during the planting period
• Volume will increase for the winter season by mid-November

West Coast

• California production will continue for another two to three weeks
• Last week’s rain interrupted some harvesting schedules
• Cooler nights and shorter days are starting to slow maturity; fields scheduled for harvest this week are being delayed into next week
• Prices will be high while California struggles to meet demand

Mexico

• Baja growers are between crops; the next fields will be ready for harvest in two to three weeks
• Current yields are low due to inclement weather during the growth cycles
• Cherry, grape, Roma and vine ripe supplies are limited; demand is strong
• Adequate supplies from Central Mexico are crossing into South Texas; prices are climbing due to increased demand
• Romas from early northern crops in mainland Mexico (into Nogales, Arizona) will be available by late October
• Cherry, grape and vine ripe production will start in November and December, followed by mature green harvesting in January

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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