Asparagus supplies remain snug as holiday demand builds. Production challenges in both Mexico and Peru are limiting overall availability, with the most significant shortages concentrated on jumbo and extra-large sizes. Expect these conditions to persist through year-end, keeping pricing elevated and reducing size variability

Customers should plan for supply limitations, particularly on jumbo and extra-large size orders. Please communicate substitution flexibility as early as possible.

Mexico

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Asparagus is limited; packer label is being substituted as needed
• Southern Baja and Sonora are the primary production regions
• Prolonged periods of heat and heavy rainfall have negatively impacted yields across both growing areas
• Quality ranges from fair to good; common defects include:
  • Undersizing
  • Seeding/spreading
• Jumbo and extra-large supplies remain critically short and will continue to be the most challenging sizes to source through the remainder of 2026
• Supplies are not expected to meaningfully rebound until the Caborca season begins in early 2027

Peru (into South Florida)

• Warm, rainy El Niño conditions continue to affect active growing regions
• Weather-related production and quality challenges are expected to persist through year-end
• Excessive spreading/seeding and flabby spears are being reported
• Jumbo and extra-large supplies are extremely limited
• Production is expected to remain below historic norms through year-end, with improvement expected in early 2027

Customers should plan for persistent supply constraints and maintain size flexibility. Markets are expected to remain elevated, with the greatest challenges centered on sourcing jumbo and extra-large asparagus through the end of the year.

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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