UPDATE: MELONS
Central American cantaloupe and honeydew melon supplies are limited due to reduced shipments to the West Coast; prices are elevated….
UPDATE: GRAPES
The California portioned-pack grapes season will end Friday, January 20, 2023. Red and green grapes continue shipping from South America…
UPDATE: IDAHO POTATOES – COLD WEATHER FORECAST
Extremely low temperatures persist in Eastern and Southern Idaho. Temperatures need to be 18°F or higher for five to seven…
FROM THE FIELDS: DESERT COLD SNAP
After two weeks of favorable weather, a cold trough sweeping through the Arizona/California desert region will bring cold winds with…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Unexpected freezing temperatures over the weekend are expected to lower yields out of the Florida growing region this week. Expect…
UPDATE: CITRUS
Production in California’s citrus growing regions will remain a challenge to start this week with wet and muddy conditions. Drier…
LIVE FROM THE FIELDS: WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN THE SALINAS VALLEY
Please click here to view a Markon Live from the Fields video regarding significant widespread flooding currently taking place in…
FROM THE FIELDS: DESERT REGION WEATHER UPDATE
The Arizona/California desert growing region began receiving light rain early this morning due to a passing upper-level low pressure system….
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Continued heavy California rainfall is expected to influence supplies for Valentine’s Day pull. Expect supplies to tighten in Florida and…
UPDATE: CELERY
Expect continued market declines as volume increases, pending significant rain in the Oxnard and Santa Maria growing regions. Oxnard, California…
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 2023
Asparagus Markon First Crop (MFC) Asparagus is available. Mexico Large sizes remain tight; Carborca and Central Mexican growing regions are…
UPDATE: GREEN BEANS
Florida green bean markets are high; poor weather has reduced yields. Mexican supplies are abundant, keeping prices low. Ready-Set-Serve (RSS)…