Strawberry supplies continue to tighten; prices are poised to climb by the weeks’ end. Expect volume to continue declining through July as the Salinas/Watsonville season has moved past peak production.

Salinas/Watsonville

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
• Industrywide packaging delays will cause some orders to be substituted into packer label

• Stocks continue to diminish as the season has moved past its peak
• Heavy moisture during the morning hours has been reported; fruit quality will be affected
• Expect markets to rise as production falls and demand strengthens

Santa Maria

• MFC Strawberries are available
• Industrywide packaging delays will cause some orders to be substituted into packer label
• Volume is anticipated to decline as fields have moved past peak season
• Quality is good: some green shoulders have been reported
• Expect markets to rise as production falls and demand strengthens

Oxnard

• Supplies are extremely limited; most growers are finished harvesting for the season
• Quality is fair at best

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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