Celery supplies are limited following high winds and excessive rainfall in Oxnard, California.
- Markon First Crop (MFC) and Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Celery is available
- Oxnard fields received 4 to 6” of rainfall last week along with wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour
- Crop damage and reduced harvests resulted last week following the severe weather
- Many mature fields had stalks knocked over (celery lodging); long stalk varieties were impacted more than standard length
- Some younger fields were flooded; growers are still assessing the damage to determine long term impacts
- Additional rain is forecast this week in Oxnard; 1” total between Wednesday and Thursday, with traces amounts Friday and Saturday
- Santa Maria, CA production continues year-round
- Arizona-California desert region harvest is ramping up, with additional growers starting harvest last week
- Florida production started mid-December and continues to increase
- Expect continued elevated markets in the coming weeks until Oxnard production recovers
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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