Markon First Crop (MFC) Broccoli Crowns are available in Salinas, California.
California – Salinas and Santa Maria Valleys
- Brown bead and yellowing remain the primary quality concerns, as we approach the end of the 2023 Salinas and Santa Maria seasons
- Hollow core with bracketed crown structures are being observed in many lots
- Erratic weather is affecting industry supplies
- Overall, markets are expected to stay slightly elevated as stocks remain low; West Coast acreage will diminish leading into the harvesting transition to the Arizona/California desert region
Arizona/California Desert – Yuma, Imperial, and Coachella
- Most suppliers will starting production by the first or second week of November
- Warm weather is creating no cause for concern as growers begin to harvest their first fields
Central Mexico
- Markon Best Available (MBA) is being packed due to the heavy presence of hollow core, but overall crown quality of crowns is good
- Mexican product remains available in South Texas at lower FOB pricing
- Steady supplies are forecast for the next three to four weeks at minimum
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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