Rain is forecast for the Santa Maria and Oxnard, California regions from Tuesday, December 23 through Friday, December 26. Growers will pack ahead of the rain to ensure better quality. Expect stocks to tighten and prices to climb.
Santa Maria/Oxnard
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Quality concerns include decay, pin rot, and water damage
- Size is small-medium (18 to 24 berries per one-pound clamshell)
- Strawberries will be brought from Mexico to Santa Maria to fill orders
- Expect markets to increase slowly
Mexico/South Texas
- Volume will increase through December and reach its peak in mid-January
- Quality concerns include over-ripening, with light bruising
- Size is small-medium (19 to 25 berries per one-pound clamshell)
- Expect elevated pricing and tight stocks as Mexico helps fill orders from California
Florida
- MFC Strawberries are available
- Volume is rising
- Quality is improving; concerns include white shoulders and green tips
- Size is small-medium (17 to 25 berries per 1-pound clamshell)
- Expect pricing to inch up as Florida supplements California shortages
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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