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UPDATE: TOMATOES

March 12, 2026

Florida’s early February freeze continues to affect volume. Mexican markets are inching down due to additional harvests and weakening demand. Markon First Crop (MFC) Tomatoes are available.

Rounds

  • Florida supplies are extremely limited
    • Markets have decreased due to weak demand
    • Expect limited stocks for the next four weeks
  • Mexican volume is up; demand is moderate
    • Multiple tomato crops, originally delayed by weather, are maturing at once instead of their scheduled plans, creating extra supplies
    • Additionally, some opportunistic growers returned to virus-affected fields to take advantage of last week’s high markets
    • Quality is hit or miss, depending on the grower/field
  • Expect lower prices over the next week

Romas

  • Florida stocks will remain limited for the next four weeks; weak demand has lowered prices
  • Mexican stocks are increasing this week; delayed harvests are now flooding the market, while some growers are revisiting older fields; medium-sized fruit is most abundant
  • Quality is fair; importers are reporting higher grading, especially since the tomato suspension agreement was abolished in 2025, which had stricter quality guidelines
  • Supplies will remain snug throughout the spring season
  • Expect weaker markets over the next week

Grape & Cherry Varieties

  • Florida is experiencing low supply levels due to freezing weather conditions in January and February
  • Mexican supplies are steady, with the most volume coming out of the Culiacan region; demand is strong
  • Expect steady prices over the next week

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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