Strawberry supplies are meeting current demand; markets remain elevated despite a slight decrease.

Salinas/Watsonville

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available

• Santa Maria’s strong early fall crop numbers will allow volume to sustain for a longer period in the Salinas/ Watsonville growing region, helping to alleviate pricing
• High temperatures may impact fruit quality
• Suppliers will begin transitioning to the Santa Maria growing region on September 19
• Expect markets to slightly decrease but remain elevated

Santa Maria

• MFC Strawberries are available
• Fields are entering the tail end of the summer crop
• The fall crop is expected to begin the week of September 5; low numbers are being reported currently, but the crop is expected to come on quickly and steadily increase over the next month
• High temperatures may impact fruit quality
• Expect markets to slightly decrease but remain elevated

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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