News and Stories

 Asparagus:

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Asparagus is sporadic, but will start to increase in mid-December
• Mexican supplies are extremely tight; growers are transitioning from the Baja Peninsula to mainland regions for the winter season
• Demand is strong; Peruvian stocks will fill orders until Mexican production increases in early January
• Prices will climb over the next few weeks until overall volume increases

Cauliflower:

• Markon Essentials Cauliflower is available to load in Yuma, Arizona
• Growers have transitioned from Salinas and Santa Maria to the Arizona desert growing region
• Quality is very good
• Color is bright white with minimal discoloration
• Size remains ideal
• Cool weather will tighten supplies and push up prices through next week; the market should settle in the $18.00-$20.50 FOB range next week

Limes:

• MFC Limes are available in Mexico (loading in McAllen, Texas)
• Demand will strengthen as the holiday season approaches
• Quality is excellent, but as supplies diminish, fruit will require more sorting for issues such as discoloration and scarring
• Expect the market to rise over the next two weeks, returning to low levels by early January

Strawberries:

• MFC Strawberries are not available; packer label and Markon Best Available clamshells are being substituted as needed
• Overall supplies are increasing in Florida and Mexico (into South Texas), but West Coast volume remains very low
• Oxnard, California’s spring crop is slowing ramping up, although it won’t reach adequate levels until January
• Markon recommends moving orders to Florida and Mexico for best coverage through December and early January

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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