News and Stories

Broccoli and Cauliflower

• Overall demand is weak
• Ideal growing conditions and increased harvesting schedules are yielding higher supply levels
• Mexican broccoli stocks (into South Texas) are ample for this time of year; current crossings are above normal    
• Expect depressed markets through July/early August pending any significant developments regarding COVID-19

Green Leaf. Iceberg, and Romaine

• Overall demand has weakened
• Salinas, California production is in full swing
• Although demand is focused in the Salinas Valley, some orders are shifting to regional harvesting areas such as Canada, the East Coast, and the Midwest, easing pricing
• Supplies are expected to exceed demand through late July/early August, barring any weather challenges
• Expect lower markets for the next several weeks

Cantaloupe

• Prices are beginning to ease as production ramps up on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley
• Foodservice sizes will remain tight (12- and 15-count stocks)
  • The crop is still running larger than normal with very few 15-count melons
  • 12-count supplies will remain tight for the next several weeks
• Limited quantities of bin cantaloupes are available on the East Coast

Idaho Potatoes

• Tight supplies and rising prices persist as the Idaho potato season winds down
• Supplementing Washington Markon First Crop Norkotah Potatoes may be necessary to bridge the gap until new crop, Idaho Norkotahs enter the market
• New crop harvesting is set to begin during the week of August 3

Onions

• Supplies will ship out of California’s San Joaquin Valley through mid-August
• The New Mexico season will run concurrently  
• Washington fresh-run onions are forecast to start shipping the week of July 27
• Idaho/Oregon supplies should hit the market by the first week of August

Pears
Washington

• Quality is excellent  
• Stocks are dominated by 90- and 100-count sizes
• 110-count and smaller pears are limited

California

• Growers pack and sell by the count as opposed to the volume-fill method used in Washington
• California suppliers ship 40-pound packs; Washington growers use 44-pound cartons
• Due to this pack difference, California ships approximately 6 to 10 fewer pieces of fruit per unit compared to Washington

2020-2021 Washington New Crop

• The Bartlett season is forecast to begin the second week of August
• D’Anjou production will start in early September

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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