News and Stories

Asparagus

• Markon First Crop Asparagus is available; packer label is being substituted as needed
• Mexican supplies are limited; tight Peruvian stocks are helping meet demand
• Quality is good: spears are deep green and tips are tight
• Expect markets to continue rising over the next week 

Cucumbers

• Prices are escalating
• Mexican stocks are extremely tight; many suppliers are experiencing a harvesting gap
• Supplies are expected to become even more limited in the coming weeks due to a shift in demand on the East Coast
• Expect limited availability and high prices for the next four to six weeks

Green Onions

• Ready-Set-Serve Green Onion pricing is expected to reach trigger levels by next week
• Canada’s eastern production will wrap up in mid-November, reducing supplies
• Warm, humid weather in Mexico’s Mexicali Valley is decreasing yields
• Expect limited stocks and elevated prices through September

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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