FROM THE FIELDS: STRONG WINDS & LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE SALINAS VALLEY
California’s Salinas Valley has had several days of strong, cold winds with gusts up to 40 MPH. Some areas recorded…
UPDATE: CELERY
Celery prices are up and expected to remain active heading into the holiday season. Markon First Crop Premium Celery is…
UPDATE: SQUASH
Zucchini and yellow squash supplies are increasing on the East Coast. The main Mexican season (into Nogales) should begin later…
UPDATE: HURRICANE PAMELA
Hurricane Pamela is gathering strength as it travels northeast towards Mexico’s western coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center is currently…
UPDATE: ICEBERG
MFC Premium Iceberg is sporadic; Markon Best Available is being substituted as needed. Quality is good Limited amounts of fringe…
UPDATE: ONIONS
Current onion supplies are dominated by medium sizes; however, growers report size is increasing this week. Demand has weakened; Markets are…
UPDATE: GREEN LEAF, ICEBERG, AND ROMAINE
Green leaf, iceberg, and romaine prices continue to rise due to increased disease pressure and cooler temperatures that have reduced…
UPDATE: ORANGES
The California Valencia season is coming to an end; supplies of 113-count and smaller oranges are extremely tight. New crop…
UPDATE: WEST COAST FALL HARVESTING TRANSITIONS
Please click here to view a Markon presentation about West Coast fall harvesting transitions. Although many produce items are available…
FROM THE FIELDS: SALINAS ICEBERG & ROMAINE UPDATE
Markon First Crop (MFC) Iceberg and Romaine are limited; Markon Best Available is being substituted as needed. Soil pathogens, mildew,…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Strawberry supplies are tightening as production winds down in Watsonville/Salinas. Demand is strong; prices are expected to climb over the…
UPDATE: FTGE ANNOUNCE HANDLING CHARGE INCREASE
The board of directors of the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange (FTGE) voted unanimously today to increase the tomato handling charge…