FROM THE FIELDS: SIGNIFICANT DESERT REGION LETTUCE ICE
Morning temperatures in the Arizona/California desert growing region ranged from the upper 20°s to 30°s, causing widespread lettuce ice. Harvesting…
UPDATE: SWEET BABY BROCCOLI
Supplies of sweet baby broccoli remain limited. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Sweet Baby Broccoli are limited; packer…
UPDATE: TOMATOES
Low evening temperatures slowed production in Mexico; markets are inching up this week. Markon First Crop (MFC) Tomatoes are readily…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Abnormally cool weather is starting to impact daily yields in the Oxnard and Santa Maria, California growing regions. Supplies are…
UPDATE: LIMES
Prices continue to climb due to limited new crop supplies. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Limes are limited;…
FROM THE FIELDS: DESERT COLD SNAP
A cold front that passed through the Arizona/California desert growing region Tuesday evening, February 14, brought cold wind gusts of…
UPDATE: LEMONS
Current supplies are plentiful, but upcoming spring weather and strong Lenten season demand are expected to push up prices. The…
UPDATE: ASPARAGUS
Markets are rising; cold weather has reduced spear production in Mexico. Markon First Crop (MFC) Asparagus is available Carborca is…
UPDATE: CAULIFLOWER
Supplies are slowly increasing in the AZ/CA desert growing regions. Quality is good; mold, off-color, and small size are being…
UPDATE: BELL PEPPERS
Increased demand and cold Mexican weather have increased red bell pepper prices. Green bell markets are steady. Markon First Crop…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Supplies are becoming more plentiful out of the California and Florida growing regions, as both day and nighttime temperatures are…
FROM THE FIELDS: DESERT REGION RAIN
The Arizona and California desert growing region received rainfall early this morning, Monday, February 13. Today’s forecast calls for continual…