Supplies are tightening rapidly amid production challenges in Salinas, California. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Brussels Sprouts are limited.
- Salinas Valley volume is extremely low; the season is in a supply gap
- Suppliers who started harvesting in Salinas two weeks ahead of schedule are reporting premature product and minimal yields
- Several growers finished harvesting fields in Mexico before fully starting production in Salinas
- Santa Maria stocks are supplementing in a limited manner, but acreage is minimal in this region
- Below-average temperatures for this time of year have stunted plant growth
- Overall quality is good, but size is trending smaller
- Jumbo sprouts are tight as suppliers are harvesting ahead of their production schedules to meet demand
- Supplies are expected to remain tight for the next 10-14 days as fields slowly ramp up in the Salinas Valley
- Prices will remain elevated heading into next week, and ease as more supplies come online
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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