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UPDATE: ASPARAGUS

October 17, 2022

Asparagus markets are rising as the Northern Baja region moves past peak production. Markon First Crop Asparagus is available.

Mexican Asparagus

  • Large sizes are tight; Central Mexico’s season has ended, concentrating all demand on Northern Baja
  • Recent storms and poor field conditions are restricting machine access and slowing down harvests
  • Southern Baja production has been delayed due to Tropical Storm Kay, leading to regreening of the crop
  • Warm, wet conditions in Northern Baja have increased spear production, forcing growers to cut ahead of their acreage schedules; expect a medium to high likelihood of a demand-exceeds-supply situation in December
  • Prices will inch higher through October as the Northern Baja season moves through their peak and volume begins to decline

Peruvian Asparagus

  • Peruvian asparagus (shipped into Florida) is supplementing the East Coast market
  • Volume is strong as Peruvian growers are in peak production (September through December)
  • Market pricing is lower than Mexican-grown product; aging is a concern as most imports are arriving by boat due to limited air freight

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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