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Green bean prices are rising; demand exceeds supply. East Coast weather has slowed production. Expect elevated markets over the next several weeks.

• Ready-Set-Serve Trimmed Green Beans are limited; packer label will be substituted
• East Coast supplies are available in North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida
  • Green beans do not handle rain very well; quality varies by growing region
  • Expect to see production transition entirely to Florida over the next few weeks
• Heavy rain has slowed production in Florida due to Tropical Storm Eta
  • Expect yields and quality to be affected
  • Demand will shift to Mexico
• The California season is winding down; volume and quality are dropping
• Mexican stocks will increase over the next few weeks
  • Volume out of Baja is rising
  • Sinaloa green beans will be available out of Nogales starting this week

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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