Broccoli markets are expected to climb through June as industry supplies are tightening. Markon First Crop (MFC) Broccoli is available in Salinas.

Salinas/Santa Maria

• Volume will fall for the second half of June
• Higher-than-average temperatures in Salinas are forecast through the weekend
• Quality ranges from average to good
  • Some smaller heads are being reported
  • Yellow beading is minimal
• Expect markets to inch up through late June

East Coast

• The Indiana season is underway
• Production will start in Maine and Canada in July
• Harvesting has ended in the Carolinas
• The New Jersey season will start in mid-July

Central Mexico (into South Texas)

• Quality is expected to deteriorate further in the coming weeks
• Weather challenges, including rain, storms, and heat fluctuations, are impacting quality
• Hollow core and pin rot are becoming more prevalent
• Markon Best Available Broccoli and packer label are being shipped

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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