UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF DECEMBER 18, 2023 December 21, 2023 Asparagus Supplies remain extremely scarce; prices will continue climbing this week. Markon First Crop (MFC) Asparagus is sporadic; packer label...
FROM THE FIELDS: CALIFORNIA/ARIZONA RAIN EVENT December 20, 2023 A pair of low-pressure systems is bringing widespread rain to key growing areas in California and Arizona this week. Oxnard,...
UPDATE: ASPARAGUS December 19, 2023 Supplies remain extremely scarce; prices will continue climbing this week. Packer label is being substituted as necessary to meet demand....
LIVE FROM THE FIELDS: 24-COUNT MARKON FIRST CROP (MFC) ARTISAN ROMAINE December 18, 2023 Please click here to view a Markon Live from the Fields video about Markon’s newest offering: 24-Count MFC Artisan Romaine....
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES December 18, 2023 Demand exceeds supply in California, Florida, and Mexico (into South Texas). Markon DCs are advised to talk with their Markon representative...
UPDATE: BELL PEPPERS December 15, 2023 Red bell peppers are extremely limited as domestic crops wind down and the Mexican season is delayed. Green bell supplies...
UPDATE: FLORIDA – WEEKEND SEVERE STORM December 18, 2023 Florida experienced a major storm on Saturday that brought heavy winds and rain to the state. The weather system continues...
UPDATE: MIXED BERRIES December 15, 2023 The Mexican-grown blackberry, blueberry, and raspberry seasons are getting underway, but supplies are limited due to cold weather and prior...
UPDATE: ASPARAGUS December 15, 2023 Supplies are extremely limited; prices will continue climbing. Peruvian imports (shipping into Florida) are tight. Demand for Mexican supplies has...
FROM THE FIELDS: DOWNY MILDEW IN DESERT BROCCOLI December 15, 2023 The Arizona/California desert growing region has experienced low temperatures and high humidity in the wake of a minor rain event...
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA CITRUS December 15, 2023 California’s San Joaquin Valley and Southern California citrus growing districts are forecast to receive a series of rain events starting...
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF DECEMBER 11, 2023 December 14, 2023 Asparagus Prices for all sizes have risen this week. Peruvian imports shipping into Miami, Florida are limited; pressure on Mexico...