UPDATE: HURRICANE HILARY
Just off Mexico’s Pacific Coast, this storm rapidly intensified from a Tropical Storm to a Hurricane yesterday and is expected…
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF AUGUST 14, 2023
Avocados Large size Mexican avocado supplies (32- to 48- count fruit) remain tight; smaller sizes are recommended as substitutions. Mexico…
UPDATE: BELL PEPPERS
California new crop bell pepper production is struggling to keep up with demand; markets are elevated. Hurricane Hilary is expected…
UPDATE: GREEN LEAF, ICEBERG, AND ROMAINE LETTUCES
Iceberg yields and harvestable acreage are rising. Romaine volume remains stable despite sporadic quality challenges. Green leaf markets are steady…
UPDATE: CITRUS
Prices for small lemons remain elevated due to tight supplies and strong demand. Expect small-size oranges (113- through 138-count fruit)…
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA STONE FRUIT
The California stone fruit season is at its peak. Favorable growing conditions have increased supplies compared to years past. Peaches…
UPDATE: AVOCADO SUPPLIES
Large size Mexican avocado supplies (32- to 48- count fruit) remain tight; smaller sizes are recommended as substitutions. Mexico Large…
UPDATE: GREEN ONIONS
The green onion market continues to rise. Yields are declining following elevated temperatures in the primary growing region of Mexicali,…
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES
Markets have declined this week due to weaker demand. Improved weather increased yields in both regions. Markon recommends ordering for quick…
UPDATE: MARKON FIRST CROP (MFC) LUNCH BUNCH AND READY-SET-SERVE (RSS) DESTEMMED GRAPES
California-grown red grapes continue to increase in volume. Sweet Bond black seedless grapes, utilized as substitutions for certain packs, will no…
UPDATE: APPLES – LIMITED SUPPLY OF GRANNY SMITH
Expect tight Granny Smith storage supplies for the rest of the season. Growers estimate approximately 98 percent of the storage…
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF AUGUST 7, 2023
Avocados Large size Mexican avocado supplies (32- to 48- count fruit) remain tight; smaller sizes are being substituted as needed….