Markets remain elevated but stable. Demand for the upcoming Forth of July holiday will wind down this week. Cool, cloudy weather is keeping yields lower than anticipated.

Santa Maria

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
• Fruit size is medium (12 to 16 berries per one-pound clamshell)
• Quality is good; white shoulders have been reported in some lots
• Spring crops are winding down leading into the start of the fall crop in mid-July
• Markets will remain strong

Salinas/Watsonville

• MFC Strawberries are available

• Fruit size is slowly becoming smaller overall (14 to 16 berries per one-pound clamshell)
• Quality is good; green shoulders and occasional mildew have been reported due to continued overcast and wet mornings
• Expect markets to remain elevated but stable as supply is meeting current demand

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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