Prices continue to escalate amid poor weather and worsening quality across multiple regions.
California
- Markon Best Available (MBA) Broccoli is being harvested in California’s Salinas Valley; packer label is being substituted as necessary
- Supplies are extremely limited in the Salinas, Santa Maria, and Lompoc Valleys
- Inconsistent temperatures and this week’s heavy rainstorm will exacerbate current quality issues and reduce yields
- Quality is below-average; pin rot, yellow/brown bead, hollow core, and occasional decay are problems
- Insect pressure, from Diamondback moth pupa/larvae and aphids, is further limiting supplies
- Expect prices to remain elevated through the rest of the Salinas and Santa Maria seasons
- The Arizona and California desert seasons are set to begin first week of November
Mexico
- Mexican-grown MBA Broccoli continues to ship into South Texas
- Strong demand and low availability are pushing markets up
- Warmer weather and tropical storms continue to cause quality challenges and disrupt normal harvesting schedules
- Quality issues such as hollow core, cat eye, undeveloped beads, and occasional insect pressure are being noted
- Expect markets to remain tight heading into November
East Coast/Midwest/Canada
- Increased demand has pushed up prices
- Overall quality is good, but availability is limited
- Maine, Indiana, North and South Carolina are producing the bulk of current supplies
- Growers in Georgia and Florida will begin harvesting in the late fall/early winter
- Expect prices to continue inching up as demand shifts to the East Coast
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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