Asparagus markets continue to strengthen as harvesting transitions and sizing challenges reduce supplies from both Mexico and Peru. Availability is expected to remain limited, particularly on larger sizes, while elevated markets persist into September.
Mexico
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Asparagus is available; packer label is being substituted as needed
- The Central Mexico season has roughly one week of production remaining before Baja becomes the primary growing region through year-end
- Poor weather conditions in Central Mexico reduced yields and created a variety of production and quality challenges
- Baja fields have started earlier than expected, which could provide some near-term relief; however, the accelerated start could limit future supplies in the fall and winter seasons
- Jumbo and extra-large sizes remain in very short supply and are expected to stay limited as fall demand increases
- Quality is fair to good
- Heat-related seeding, wet/decayed tips, and limp/rubbery spears have been reported
- Expect higher pricing and restricted availability to persist, particularly for jumbo and extra-large sizes, into September
Peru (into South Florida)
- Peruvian supplies continue to face quality challenges following warmer-than-normal growing conditions in northern districts
- Southern Peru fields are opening earlier than anticipated and will serve as the primary production region into late November
- Domestic demand will rely heavily on supplies from Southern Peru during the fall season
- Warm El Nino weather patterns reduced Peruvian yields and impacted overall quality
- Early decay, seeding, and dehydration have been reported
- Production continues to skew heavily toward small and standard sizes
- Expect elevated markets into September as Southern Peru production continues to ramp up
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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