FROM THE FIELDS: DESERT REGION WEATHER UPDATE
The Arizona-California desert growing region experienced several days of strong wind gusts reaching 45mph from Tuesday, January 7 through Friday,…
UPDATE: TOMATOES
Prices are falling as growers begin harvesting new crop fields in Southern Florida and Western Mexico. Overall volume is increasing—it’s…
FROM THE FIELDS: WIDESPREAD LETTUCE IN IN THE DESERT REGION
The Arizona/California desert growing region will be experiencing the coldest week of the winter growing season so far this week….
UPDATE: SOUTHERN WINTER STORM
Cold, snowy weather will cause icy road conditions through Sunday, January 12. Despite these poor conditions, minimum delays are being reported…
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF JANUARY 6, 2025
Avocados The industry will experience a 25-30% avocado shortage through January. USDA inspections were curtailed over the last two holiday…
UPDATE: LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES/MARKON’S CONSOLIDATION DOCK
Several devastating wildfires continue to burn in Southern California, impacting traffic flow and causing significant loss of life and property…
UPDATE: LOS ANGELES WILDFIRE UPDATE
A series of devastating wildfires that started on Tuesday are severely impacting traffic flows and causing significant loss of life…
UPDATE: IDAHO POTATOES – COLD WEATHER FORECAST
Forecasts are predicting below-freezing temperatures to persist in Eastern and Southern Idaho. Temperatures need to be 18°F or higher for…
UPDATE: PINEAPPLES
Five- to six-count pineapple supplies will be limited for the next four to six weeks. Recent rain and cloudy weather…
UPDATE: LIMES
Lime prices are rising; volume is falling. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Limes are available Last week…
UPDATE: SOUTHERN WINTER STORM
Current weather forecasts are predicting a significant winter weather event in the South from Thursday, January 9 through Saturday, January…
UPDATE: GRAPES
California’s season will end over the next two weeks. Offshore shipment delays are being reported; expect tight supplies and elevated…