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Round, grape, and cherry tomato prices remain elevated; expect extremely limited supplies for the next two weeks. Mexican Roma stocks have increased; this market is easing.

• Florida round, grape, and cherry tomato volume is below normal
  • Last month’s rain and recent cold weather have hindered growth and reduced yields
  • Round tomatoes are dominated by small sizes (6x6 and 6x7); large sizes are limited (4x4 and 4x5)
  • Supplies are not expected to increase until late January
• Mexican vine ripe, grape, and cherry tomatoes remain very tight
  • Baja vine ripe and grape tomato volume is not meeting demand; winter new crop round, grape, and cherry tomatoes are slowly ramping up in Culiacan, Sinaloa
  • Significant yields are not expected until the week of January 18
  • Roma production has accelerated; prices will ease as supplies become more plentiful

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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