Broccoli and cauliflower prices remain extremely elevated due to limited supplies in Salinas and Santa Maria, California.

Broccoli

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Broccoli is available from Mexico (into South Texas). MFC Broccoli is sporadic in Salinas and Santa Maria, California; packer label is being substituted as needed to fill orders
• A period of high temperatures, followed by recent cooler weather, has tightened California supplies
  • Quality ranges from fair to good
  • Diamondback moth pressure has decreased due to cooler temperatures
• Mexican supplies (into South Texas) are meeting demand
  • Quality is good
  • Pricing is markedly lower compared to the West Coast
• The Florida season has ended; North and South Carolina production will begin in early May
• Indiana harvests will start in late May
• Expect persistently elevated pricing and limited availability for the next three weeks

Cauliflower

• Markon Essentials (ESS) is available; packer label may be substituted periodically to fill orders
• Salinas and Santa Maria supplies are extremely limited; cooler weather has slowed growth, forcing growers to wait for size to increase to harvestable maturity
  • Quality ranges from fair to good
  • Recent and upcoming wet conditions may contribute to black mold, mildew, and off-color
• Florida production is winding down; Georgia harvests are ramping up
• Mexican cauliflower, crossing into South Texas, is available
• Expect higher pricing and limited supplies until late May

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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