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UPDATE: Grapes

March 04, 2016

 

Markon First Crop (MFC) Grapes are available in 21-pound portion packs; packer label supplies will be substituted as needed. The Chilean season is beginning to settle after a late start, reduced vessel arrivals, and rain in a major growing region back in late January. Green and red seedless prices have eased significantly; suppliers are working through this fruit quickly due to shortened shelf-life and quality concerns caused by the rain.

 

Lunch Bunch

  • MFC Lunch Bunch Grapes are available in 21-pound portion packs; packer label supplies will be substituted as needed
  • Plentiful supplies are expected for the rest of the Chilean season
  • Quality is good, but mold is a minor concern
  • Flavor is sweet: sugar levels range from 18 to 20 Brix
  • The market is easing, but will stabilize over the next several weeks
  • New crop Mexican portion packs will hit the market in late May/early June

Green Seedless

  • Thompson and Sugraone varieties are on the market
  • The Sugraone variety was impacted by the rains; quality is a concern
  • Thompson green seedless quality is good
  • Prices continue to inch down
  • Flavor is sweet: sugar levels range from 17 to 18 Brix
  • Supplies are expected to tighten from mid-April to mid-May
    • The Chilean season will begin winding down soon
    • Higher quality grapes will become limited
    • The market will begin to increase at that time
  • New crop Mexican green seedless supplies will be on the market in mid-May

Red Seedless

  • The season for red seedless Flame variety bagged grapes is winding down
    • Quality is a concern: light mold and slip skins are concerns
    • Supplies will be on the market through next week
    • The market is priced to move fruit quickly
    • Flavor is sweet: sugar levels range from 18 to 20 Brix
  • New crop Chilean Crimson variety stocks have started arriving on both coasts
    • Supplies are limited, but expected to increase by the end of March
    • Quality is very good
    • Berry shape is elongated
    • The market is stable, but slightly higher than current Flame prices
  • New crop Mexican red seedless fruit will be on the market by mid-May

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

 

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