Blackberry supplies are improving rapidly, with Watsonville and the Pacific Northwest now contributing harvest volume and helping alleviate recent shortages. Blueberries and raspberries remain in strong supply, offering excellent quality and consistent availability.

Raspberries

• Mexican quality has been good
• Baja stocks have excellent quality as well
• Watsonville’s number have increased with excellent quality
• Expect markets to remain steady

Blueberries

Mexico

• High temperatures persist, with some reaching 95 degrees
• Volume is past its peak
• Quality is fair
• Expect pricing to ease

Pacific Northwest

• Harvesting has begun; quality is excellent
• Production is in full swing in Hermiston, Oregon, while growers in British Columbia are starting their fifth week
• Quality is excellent
• Expect markets to ease

Peru

• First offshore to arrive this weekend
• We are still weeks away from consistent shipments
• Quality has been reported as good

Blackberries

Mexico

• Quality issues are being reported, such as leaky berries, due to recent heat and rain
• Growers are pruning plants; numbers should rebound in September

Watsonville

• Quality is great, size is large, and flavor is sweet
• Volume has increased, lowering pricing
• Expect this market to slowly decrease

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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