News and Stories

Cucumbers

• Florida is the primary growing region for East Coast cucumbers
  • The Georgia crop is winding down; volume is below normal
  • Tropical Storm Eta has affected supply and quality in Central Florida due to heavy rain and winds
• Mexico is the primary growing region for West Coast cucumbers
  • Expect steady stocks out of Baja into early December
  • Sonora and Sinaloa are currently ramping up production

Green Beans

• 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 is rising in Baja
  • Sinaloa green beans will be available out of Nogales starting this week

Limes

• After sustained low markets, growers in Mexico are holding back fruit to raise prices
• Shipments into South Texas are down
• All sizes are tight; demand is fairly strong
• Prices are expected to continue climbing through Thanksgiving week before leveling off

Strawberries

• Markon First Crop Strawberries are available
• Current quality challenges include bleeding, bruising, water damage, and decay
• Expect prices to increase due to low volume and quality concerns
• Cold-chain management remains a vital component in maximizing shelf-life

Tomatoes

• Heavy rain and strong winds will persist in Florida’s growing regions of Ruskin and Palmetto through the end of the week
• The Immokalee, Florida season is not underway yet
  • There are concerns of a possible supply gap in late December through January
  • Immokalee received heavy rain Monday, November 10, with some areas reporting five to nine inches
  • Growers are still assessing damages
• Mexico crossings are light due to a cold front that is reducing yields
• Expect tight stocks over the next six weeks

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
                                                                      
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