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UPDATE: Strawberries
January 08, 2018
Rainfall hit the Oxnard and Santa Maria, California growing regions early this morning and will continue through tomorrow, January 9; forecasts call for up to an inch of rain.
- Markon First Crop Strawberries are limited; Markon Best Available and packer label are being substituted as needed
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Growers will not be able to harvest in the muddy/wet field conditions
- Availability will be limited
- Prices are expected to rise
- Many California suppliers packed ahead in anticipation of the rain
- Quality and shelf-life will be heavily impacted
- Markon recommends loading out of South Texas for better coverage and quality
- Florida supplies remain limited due to abnormally low temperatures
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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