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UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3, 2020
February 06, 2020
Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, and Squash
- Cooler-than-normal temperatures and recent rain have slowed production in Culiacan, Sinaloa, and Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
- Yields are down, reducing crossings into Nogales, Arizona and McAllen, Texas
- Demand is shifting to Florida, causing availability to tighten on the East Coast as well
- Expect higher prices for the month of February
Oranges/California Navel
- 113- and 138-count sizes are limited
- Navel supplies will be available through late May
- New crop California Valencia production is expected to start in late April/early May
- Florida stocks will be on the market through May; medium sizes (80- and 100- count fruit) dominate the crop
Potatoes
- Internal black spotting and bruising can occur when raw product is hauled below 18-degrees F
- High winds, drifting snow, and slick pavements are causing highway closures; hazardous road conditions will affect both inbound and outbound trucks
Strawberries
- California long-stem production will be challenging for the next 7 to 10 days
- Forecasts call for rain showers in the Florida growing regions this Thursday, Febuary 6
- Mexican stocks continue to cross into South Texas and Yuma, Arizona
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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