News and Stories

Cilantro

• Ready-Set-Serve Washed & Trimmed Cilantro is sporadic due to erratic quality; packer label will be substituted as needed
• Supplies are increasing however, quality remains fair as shelf-life concerns persist
• Prices are decreasing

Lemons

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Lemons are limited; packer label is being substituted as needed
• Supplies are tight; stocks are expected to remain extremely limited through September, when the Arizona/California desert season begins
• Substituting sizes, grades, and country of origin will aid in order coverage; lead-time is highly encouraged
• Lemon prices remain elevated

Oranges

• MFC and ESS Valencia Oranges are sporadic; packer label supplies are being substituted as needed
• Domestic California Valencia orange supplies are tight, especially 88-count and smaller sizes
• Offshore Navels will be supplemented as needed to fill all orders
• Prices will continue to rise

Squash

• MFC Squash is not available; packer label is being substituted as needed
• Cool weather and rain has slowed production and reduced yields in California and Michigan

• Expect limited supplies out of all growing areas for the next two to three weeks until new crop supplies ramp up
• Prices are rising in all regions

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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