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The domestic and imported (China, Mexico, and Spain) garlic markets are on the rise. Prices for Chinese peeled garlic have reached California peeled garlic contract levels. Ready-Set-Serve Peeled Garlic from California is available in 4/5-pound and 5-pound packs.

• Import supplies are down
  • Tariffs are being implemented
  • The 2019 Chinese harvest is nearly finished; Chinese imports into the U.S. are down 30-35%
  • Acreage in Mexico and Spain is approximately 25% below normal this season
• California‘s 2018 storage crop has been fully depleted; supplies have transitioned to 2019 fresh crop
• Yields are average this year; availability is adequate at this time
• Fresh crop supplies are not fully cured and dried
  • Stocks can be harder to peel and therefore prone to bruising
  • Expect more moisture than normal in finished packs
  • Stronger odor is noticeable compared to storage supplies
• Domestic harvesting will finish in mid-September, at which point stocks will be put into storage for shipping through next summer
• Supplies will tighten over the next several weeks; expect open-market pricing for domestic and imported garlic to rise this season

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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