Markets are climbing in the Salinas Valley amid higher temperatures and increased insect pressure. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Brussels Sprouts are available.

• Diamondback moth pupae/larvae presence is increasing in fields throughout the Santa Maria Valley, shifting demand to the Salinas region
• Some Salinas Valley suppliers are underplanted at this point in the season, causing a demand-exceeds-supply situation
• Warm weather through the fall is expected to worsen pest presence, further limiting supplies
• Domestic production in the Salinas Valley, Castroville, Santa Maria, and Oxnard will run  into early winter when growers more to Mexico
• Expect higher prices over the next 10-14 days and low volume through mid-September

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

©2025 Markon Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.