UPDATE: AVOCADOS
Industry supplies are adequate across all growing regions; however, delays and potential shortages are expected due to labor shortages during…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
The California growing regions of Santa Maria, Salinas, and Watsonville experienced extreme heat over the weekend. The elevated temperatures have…
UPDATE: ASPARAGUS
Mexican asparagus prices are rising. Heat-related quality issues are expected in the coming weeks. Mexico Markon First Crop (MFC) Asparagus…
UPDATE: SQUASH
Supplies have increased in Florida with recent ideal growing conditions. Supplies in Mexico have also improved. Markon First Crop (MFC)…
UPDATE: CUCUMBERS
Cucumber supplies remain extremely tight; prices are elevated. Markon First Crop (MFC) Cucumbers are limited; packer label may be substituted….
UPDATE: POTATOES
Markon First Crop (MFC) Potatoes are available in Idaho and Washington. Large-size potatoes are tightening in Idaho, pushing markets up slightly, especially…
FROM THE FIELDS: WEST COAST HEAT-RELATED CHALLENGES
Unseasonably hot weather across key West Coast growing regions over the past four weeks is creating quality challenges for lettuce…
UPDATE: ORANGES
As the California Navel orange season progresses, 113- and 138-count fruit remains extremely limited. The new crop California Valencia season…
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES
Temperatures in the Santa Maria, Salinas, and Watsonville growing regions are experiencing temperatures 20 degrees higher than normal. Such significant…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
The Santa Maria, Salinas, and Watsonville growing regions experienced extreme heat over the weekend. The elevated temperatures caused quality challenges…
FROM THE FIELDS: DESERT HEAT WAVE
Extreme heat continues to cause concern for the remaining acreage of row crop vegetables in the Arizona/California desert growing region….
UPDATE: LIMES
Lime availability continues to tighten, with weather and harvesting disruptions adding pressure across all growing regions. Markon First Crop (MFC)…