Pricing is slowly increasing as the import and Mexican lemon seasons are ending. Market conditions are expected to remain firm until California’s District One growing region begins production in late November.
Domestic
- Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Lemons are available
- Growers are currently harvesting in District Three, which consists of the California and Arizona desert regions
- California District One (the San Joaquin Valley) is expected to begin in late November
- The current crop is dominated by large sizes (75- through 115-count fruit); small sizes (165- through 235-count supplies) remain limited
- Quality is good
- Slightly elevated pricing is forecast for the next three to four weeks
Offshore
- Fruit from Argentina and Chile will be shipped into North America through mid-November
- Volume has decreased as most growers have converted business to domestic lemons
- Size is dominated by large lemons (95- to 140-count stocks); smaller sizes will be available as well
- Slightly elevated pricing is forecast as the season will end in the next two weeks
Mexican
- Mexican shipments will run through late November
- Supplies are decreasing week over week as the season is past its peak
- Size will be dominated by 165- to 235-count fruit; larger sizes will also be available
- Quality is good; scarring is being reported
- Expect pricing to be lower than that of domestic and offshore fruit
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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