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Red bell pepper prices are rising; production is transitioning from California to Mexico. Green bell pepper prices are inching up as cooler weather slows harvesting in both Mexico and Florida.

Green Bells

• The winter season out of Mexico (crossing into Nogales, Arizona and South Texas) is in full swing
• Cold weather has resulted in lower volume in the primary growing regions of Culiacan, Sinaloa and Immokalee, Florida; supplies are limited
  • Florida will receive rain through Monday, further reducing supplies
  • Extra-large and large sizes are tightening
  • Choice grade stocks are more readily available
• The market is expected to inch up this week and remain active heading into next week

Red Bells

• The California desert season is winding down; supplies are tightening
• Mexican harvesting has been behind schedule due to consistently cold weather early in the growing season
  • Tight supplies are trickling into Nogales, Arizona and South Texas
  • Expect increased stocks towards the end of December
• Florida volume is extremely low
• Expect active prices over the next several weeks until new crop supplies ramp up

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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