LIVE FROM THE FIELDS: Salinas End of Season Challenges
The Salinas and Santa Maria, California seasons are winding down quickly; the grower-shipper community has begun their transition to Huron,…
UPDATE: CABBAGE
The Salinas season is winding down; Arizona/California production will start in mid- to late November. Supplies remain tight, though the…
UPDATE: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2021
The Markon office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 25), but open for regular business on Friday, November 26. All times…
UPDATE: BELL PEPPERS
New green bell pepper production is starting in Florida and Coachella, California. Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Green and…
UPDATE: BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER
Supplies have started to rebound in multiple growing regions, easing broccoli and cauliflower prices. Demand remains strong in all growing…
UPDATE: IDAHO POTATOES
New crop stocks continue to be dominated by large sizes (40- to 60-count packs); 90- and 100-count as well as…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Supplies remain extremely limited; pricing continues to strengthen. Expected limited supplies and elevated markets into mid-November. Santa Maria, California Plants…
UPDATE: ICEBERG
Iceberg markets are fairly steady at extremely high levels. Markon First Crop Premium Iceberg is extremely limited; Markon Best Available…
UPDATE: GREEN LEAF AND ROMAINE
Green leaf and romaine markets continue to rise due to limited supplies. Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Green Leaf and…
FROM THE FIELDS: ICEBERG QUALITY CONCERNS
The rainfall experienced in California lettuce growing regions Monday, October 25, is causing concerns about premature pinking in both commodity…
UPDATE: GREEN BEANS
Green bean prices are climbing. Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Trimmed Green Beans are available. Georgia is experiencing cold evenings and rain which…
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF OCTOBER 28, 2021
Broccoli and Cauliflower Broccoli Markon First Crop (MFC) Broccoli is available Expect prices to remain elevated over the next 10…