Prices are climbing on West Coast and Mexico (into South Texas).
Commodity
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Broccoli is available
- After a recent abundance of California supplies, availability is lower this week
- Quality is good
- Overall acreage planted is down week over week as California summer programs tend to diminish while various domestic regions come online and increase industry supplies
- Mexican stocks (into South Texas), are experiencing quality challenges amidst high heat
- Pin rot, yellowing, and elevated insect pressure are being found in some lots
- Mexican yields historically trend down through the monsoon season due to increased pest pressure and general plant stress under high heat and humidity
- The Carolinas and Georgia seasons have finished earlier than normal, increasing demand on regions mentioned above
- Overall markets are expected increase over the next three to four weeks
Value Added
- Ready Set Serve (RSS) Broccoli is available
- Erratic weather patterns in Guanajuato, Mexico is leading to diminished supply and low production
- California suppliers are experiencing heavy demand, forcing six-week averages to come into effect
- Quality issues stemming from raw product (pin rot and yellowing) will be seen in some packs
- Substitutions into packer label options are expected
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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