FROM THE FIELDS: DESERT REGION LETTUCE QUALITY
A small percentage of lettuce and leafy greens products in the Arizona/California desert growing region are starting to exhibit some…
UPDATE: COLD FLORIDA WEATHER
Although ideal weather is forecast for Florida over the next 10 days, recent freezing temperatures damaged many crops, pushing up…
UPDATE: TOMATOES
Florida tomato crops have been heavily affected by the recent freezing temperatures. Demand will shift to Mexican fruit; higher prices…
UPDATE: GREEN ONIONS
Green onion prices are elevated; expect low volume through February/early March. Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Green Onions are available; packer label is…
UPDATE: ORANGES
The California Navel orange crop is dominated by large-sized fruit; small supplies (88-, 113-, and 138-count oranges) are becoming extremely…
UPDATE: SEEDLESS LEMONS
California seedless lemons are harvested and shipped year-round. External color and size structure mirror seeded lemons Prices are higher; supplies…
UPDATE: LEMONS
California lemon supplies are ample; crops are dominated by large-size fruit (95- through 140-count stocks). Markon First Crop (MFC) and…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Although the weather has improved in Florida and Central Mexico in time for increased Valentine’s Day demand, California’s Santa Maria…
UPDATE: BELL PEPPERS
Eastern green bell pepper prices are expected to increase due to freeze-related supply shortages in Florida. Meanwhile, improved volume from…
UPDATE: SQUASH
Prices are escalating in Florida; freezing conditions have significantly impacted winter crops. Markon First Crop (MFC) Zucchini and Yellow Squash…
UPDATE: RED AND YELLOW POTATOES
Markon First Crop (MFC) Red and Yellow Potatoes are available in Idaho, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Southern Florida escaped major…
UPDATE: BLUEBERRIES
Blueberry supplies are becoming extremely limited. The import season will end the week of Feb 22, shifting all demand to…