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UPDATE: SQUASH

September 24, 2026

Supplies are tight but will increase over the next 10 days. New crop supplies are increasing in Georgia. The Midwest season will wind down over the next 10 to 14 days. Markon First Crop (MFC) Zucchini and Yellow Squash are available.

East Coast

  • Yellow Squash
    • Market remains firmer than zucchini due to lower overall availability
    • Current yields are slightly below normal, but supplies will become more plentiful next week as Georgia production increases
    • Quality is fair
  • Zucchini
    • Prices are lower and yields are higher compared to yellow squash
    • Quality is good

Midwest

  • Yellow Squash
    • Yields are tighter than zucchini
    • Cooler weather has moved into the region; temperatures are expected to remain in the 60s through the week
    • Quality is fair
  • Zucchini
    • Supplies are more abundant than yellow squash
    • Markets have inched down slightly
    • Quality is fair
  • Season Outlook
    • Production will wind down over the next two weeks

West Coast

  • Zucchini and yellow squash supplies are snug due to cooler weather
    • Zucchini quality is very good; yellow squash has average quality with some scarring
    • California’s season will wind down over the next month; growers will then transition to Mexico
    • Expect elevated prices to persist over the next two weeks

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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