News and Stories

Bell Peppers
Green Bells

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green Bell Peppers are available
• Mexican supplies (into South Texas) are tight
• High temperatures have increased growth in California’s Fresno area; size is dominated by jumbo and extra-large peppers
• Stocks are ample in Georgia and North Carolina
• Markets are lower

Red Bells

• MFC and ESS Red Bell Peppers are available
• The heat wave in Imperial Valley, California reached temperatures as high as 115F that accelerated the fruit ripening process
• East Coast supplies are limited
• Canadian greenhouses are expected to have a lull in the production schedule over the next one to two weeks
• Prices are steady

Cauliflower

• ESS Cauliflower is available
• Last week’s hot weather accelerated growth, resulting in fewer available supplies
• Expect some discoloration and increased size
• Elevated markets are forecast for the next 7-10 days

Idaho Potatoes

• 40- to 70-count pricing will continue to climb weekly through the rest of the 2020/2021 season
• Expect 80- to 100- count prices to hold steady
• Suppliers are only covering regular, weekly averages of 40- and 50- count sizes   
• Shippers need up to 10 working days (in some cases) to generate sufficient volume for 40- and 50-count orders
• The end of 2020/2021 season is currently forecast for mid-August
• New crop 2021/2022 harvesting is expected to begin the first week of August

Lemons

• MFC and ESS Lemons are available
• The Southern California coastal region is the main growing area
• Shelf-life is shorter at this time of the year due to the heat and strong winds in the Southern California coastal region
• Quality remains good
• Expect prices to continue climbing through the summer
• Chilean stocks are expected to enter the market this week
• Mexican supplies will become available in the next two to three weeks

Onions
California and New Mexico

• MFC Onions are expected to be available through mid-August

Washington

• Washington storage crop MFC Red Onions have been depleted
• The season for MFC Yellow Onions will end early next week
• Expect diminished quality in remaining storage shipments  
• Onions will have golden, cured skins, but may be softer than early and mid-season stocks
• Problems may include occasional internal decay, mold, and multiple centers/hearts

Ready-Set-Serve Peeled Garlic

• California growers are in their last lots of storage supplies and yields are poor with quality issues
• Most processors of peeled garlic will be utilizing Mexican raw product over the next two to three weeks to help bridge the gap
• Pungency and oil content is lower than California garlic but better than Chinese garlic
• California new crop harvesting will begin in a limited manner on June 28; adequate supplies of new crop California peeled garlic will start shipping the week of July 19   

Red and Yellow Potatoes
California

• Red and yellow potatoes will ship through early August

Idaho

• MFC Red and Yellow Potatoes are expected to remain available through mid-August
• No supply gap is anticipated between the current and new crop
• New crop potatoes will become available the first week of August
• North Dakota
• MFC Red Potatoes will be available through the end of next week
• New crop red and yellow potatoes will begin to ship the first week of August

Washington

• The Washington new crop season is expected to get underway mid-August
• Wisconsin
• New crop harvesting of MFC Potatoes will begin in early August

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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