Markets are on the rise as unfavorable weather and persistent quality challenges reduce yields.
California
- Markon Best Available (MBA) Broccoli is being harvested in California’s Salinas Valley
- Supplies are limited in Monterey County (Salinas Valley) and Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria and Lompoc Valley)
- Hot, humid weather coupled with intermittent storms have disrupted growth and hampered quality
- Quality is average; pin rot, yellow/brown bead, and occasional hollow core are present in most lots
- Diamondback moth pupa/larvae and aphids continue to infiltrate fields and minimize yields
- Regional harvests are winding down, pushing demand to the West Coast and further limiting supplies
- Expect prices to remain elevated for the next one to two weeks
Mexico
- Mexican-grown MBA Broccoli continues to ship into South Texas
- Prices are trending lower due to minimal demand in this region
- Warmer weather and tropical storms continue to prolong quality issues; these conditions will persist through the late fall
- Quality is fair; defects such as cat eye, hollow core, browning, and insect activity are present
- Expect relief in November as improved weather conditions will lead to stronger quality
East Coast/Midwest/Canada
- Overall quality and supplies out of Maine are strong; supply issues on the West have increased demand
- North Carolina is helping in a limited manner; Indiana supplies will supplement in early October
- Growers in Georgia and Florida will begin harvesting in the late fall/early winter to offset the end of the Maine season
- Expect a lift in prices this week due to the increasing demand out East
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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