California’s San Joaquin Valley and Southern California citrus growing districts are forecast to receive a series of rain events starting Wednesday, December 31 through Wednesday, January 7. The California Navel crop is dominated by large sizes; small fruit (88-, 113-, and 138-count oranges) are becoming extremely limited. Size and grade substitutions will soon be requested to fill orders; the Cara Cara and Mandarin varieties are options.

California

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Navel Oranges are available 
• Growers cannot harvest fruit when groves are wet
• Overall supplies of 88-, 113-, and 138-count oranges will be extremely limited through the Navel season and into the Valencia season that starts in May
• California Cara Cara oranges and Mandarins will be viable substitutions for West Coast orders
• Mexican, Florida, and Texas juice oranges will also be options
• Navel quality is very good; sugar levels range from 12-13 Brix
• Expect elevated markets for choice and fancy grade fruit as well as small fruit (88-, 113-, and 138-supplies)

Mexico

• Early sweet oranges are available in Nogales, Arizona
• Great quality is forecast; sugar levels will range from 12-13 Brix
• Prices will be comparable to those in Florida and Texas

Florida

• The new crop Valencia season will begin in late January
• Stocks will be dominated by 138-count and smaller sizes
• Fair quality is predicted; the majority of fruit will be choice and standard grades
• Prices will be comparable to those in Mexico and Texas

Texas

• Valencia oranges will ship through April
• Quality is good; sugar levels range from 11-12 Brix
• Expect steady markets and tight supplies

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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