FROM THE FIELDS: WIND-RELATED ISSUES PERSIST
Markon inspectors continue to observe wind-related issues in commodity and value-added lettuce items in the Arizona/California desert region. Several commodity…
UPDATE: CUCUMBERS
Cucumber prices are easing due to light demand and increased supply. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Cucumbers…
UPDATE: SQUASH
Spring squash harvesting will transition to new crop growing regions during the month of March. Yellow squash markets are climbing…
UPDATE: CITRUS
Forecasts call for rain in California’s citrus growing regions this weekend and next week. Growers have been harvesting in front…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Supplies remain extremely limited in California. All member DCs are advised to load out of South Texas or Florida for…
UPDATE: ONIONS
The Northwest storage onion season is winding down. Texas-grown yellow onions will hit the market this week. Storage Crop Utah-grown MFC…
UPDATE: WEST COAST SPRING HARVESTING TRANSITIONS
Please click here to view a Markon presentation about West Coast spring harvesting transitions. Although many produce items are available…
UPDATE: CELERY
Expect continued rising prices over the next month, unless warmer weather increases growth. Persistently cold and windy weather is slowing…
UPDATE: SWEET BABY BROCCOLI
Sweet baby broccoli supplies remain extremely scarce; demand exceeds supply. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Sweet Baby Broccoli…
UPDATE: TOMATOES
Tomato markets are easing due to increased supplies and weak demand. Markon First Crop (MFC) Tomatoes are readily available. Mexican…
UPDATE: GREEN LEAF, ICEBERG, AND ROMAINE
Green Leaf Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf is sporadic due to elevated levels of dirt following high winds and…
UPDATE: BELL PEPPERS
Bell pepper supplies remain adequate as growers work through remaining winter crops. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS)…