Blackberry stocks have begun to increase as the Pacific Northwest season hits its stride. Raspberry supplies are beginning to stabilize. Blueberry volume will decrease by late August and fall through September.

Blackberries

• California supplies are not sufficient to meet current needs
• Quality is fair; soft skins and red cells have been reported
• Ideal Pacific Northwest weather will help increase supplies
• Expect stocks to slowly increase and prices to ease

Raspberries

• Baja is starting to see better volume
• Quality is fair
• Demand is steady; prices are trending downward
• Expect volume to climb

Blueberries

• Mexican supplies are sufficient
• Demand is steady
• Quality is very good
• Pacific Northwest harvesting is at its peak
• Offshore shipments have slowed
• Expect markets to rise

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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