UPDATE: POTATOES
Markon First Crop (MFC) Norkotah Potatoes are available in Idaho and Washington. Most markets remain relatively low, but prices for large sizes,…
UPDATE: CARROTS
West Coast carrot supplies are tightening as harvesting shifts from California’s San Joaquin Valley to California’s Imperial Valley. Availability will…
UPDATE: ORANGES
The California Navel orange season will end in late March; new crop Valencia supplies will begin shipping at that time….
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Expect extremely limited supplies in California over the next two weeks due to prior rain events. Mexican stocks (into South…
FROM THE FIELDS: DESERT LETTUCE QUALITY
The Arizona/California desert growing region will experience another heat wave this week, with temperatures reaching into the upper 90s. This…
UPDATE: TOMATOES
Tomato supplies are tightening further, and market prices are rising. The supply chain in Mexico is stressed this week due…
UPDATE: MEXICAN TRANSPORTATION DISRUPTIONS
Localized security activity in parts of Mexico is creating transportation disruptions that may impact cross‑border freight movement. Intermittent delays have…
UPDATE: CANTALOUPE AND HONEYDEW MELONS
Melon markets are entering a seasonal transition period, with weather-related impacts influencing yield, sizing, and availability. Cantaloupe – Central America…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Strawberries from Central Mexico (loading in South Texas) are tightening; the region is experiencing border crossing delays. Florida yields will fall…
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16, 2026
Bell Peppers Prices are elevated due to strong demand caused by Florida’s recent freeze. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon…
UPDATE: COLD FLORIDA WEATHER
Florida growers are still facing significant damage from the early February freeze, and additional severe weather—including near-freezing morning temperatures forecast…
UPDATE: BELL PEPPERS
Bell pepper prices are elevated due to strong demand caused by Florida’s recent freeze. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon…