News and Stories

Blueberry supplies remain extremely limited; markets are elevated. Blackberry prices are gradually easing as volume inches up. Raspberry stocks are increasing slower than initially forecast.

Blueberries

• Prices will remain elevated until production in Georgia, Southern California, and Florida ramps up in early May  
• The Chilean season is finished
• Central Mexico harvesting is past its peak; stocks continue to diminish
• New crop harvesting is expected to start in Georgia and Southern California by the end of this month
• Florida is getting started in a limited way; production was delayed due to unfavorable weather

Raspberries

• Pricing will remain active due to tight supplies and reduced harvesting
• Cool weather has hindered harvesting and tightened supplies in Central Mexico, Baja, and Oxnard; stocks were expected to increase, but plants are producing fewer berries due to reduced maturity  
• Supplies will remain tight through late May, at which point crops are expected to ramp up in Central Mexico, Baja, and Northern California

Blackberries

• Supplies are slowly increasing as the industry enters peak season; markets will gradually decline over the next 7 to 10 days
• Central Mexico is the primary growing region; plants are producing as planned

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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