Broccoli prices are escalating as volume has fallen in the Arizona-California desert growing regions.
Arizona-California Desert
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Broccoli is available
- Supplies have diminished; extended warm temperatures earlier this season bunched fields together, resulting in lower availability this week
- Quality is good; pin rot and yellowing are present in some fields, but can be avoided at harvest
- Expect prices to remain elevated into February
Mexico
- Mexican-grown MFC Broccoli continues to ship into South Texas
- Weather is ideal for growth; minimal precipitation is forecast for the next few weeks
- Quality is very good; occasional mechanical damage is being reported
- Markets are rising quickly to mirror West Coast prices
East Coast
- The Georgia season has ended; harvests will resume in April
- Florida production is ramping up
- Volume will increase in February
- The season will run through April
- Quality is strong; color is deep green and structure is ideal
- Expect higher prices into February
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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