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Markon First Crop Cantaloupes and Honeydews are available. The market is expected to rise this week. Supplies are tightening due to excessive heat in the Arizona/California desert growing region.

• The offshore season has ended
• Limited quantities of Mexican honeydew are on the West Coast market
• Athena variety cantaloupes are shipping out of Georgia
• The Arizona/California desert is now the primary growing region; a heat wave will impact the crop this week
  • Excessive temperatures (ranging from 110 to 120 degrees) will reduce volume for the next seven days
  • Growers must limit harvesting hours for the safety of their workers
  • Plants will go into survival mode causing erratic sugar levels and reduced yields
• The market is poised to rise; overall availability will tighten

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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