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West Coast cantaloupe supplies are extremely tight. Many suppliers are out of inventory until next week due to major port delays.

• Offshore volume is low
• Los Angeles ports are experiencing major unloading delays due to COVID-related staffing issues
• Suppliers are out of stock and shuttling product from the East Coast and Texas to fill West Coast orders
• Quality could become a concern the longer product sits at port
• Prices are elevated
• Ready-Set-Serve products containing cantaloupe are also being affected
• East Coast cantaloupe prices are steady, but expected to rise over the next week

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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