Demand remains extremely strong, far exceeding supply. Strawberry plants are still recovering from last month’s heavy rainstorms in Oxnard and Santa Maria, California as some growers are reporting up to 60-70% crop loss during harvest. Expect low volume through the month of November.
Salinas/Watsonville
- Volume is extremely tight
- Production will be completed by mid- to late October
- Quality is average
Santa Maria
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Volume is extremely tight as suppliers continue culling rain-damaged fruit
- Shortages and average quality are inevitable over the next two to three weeks
- Quality is average; green shoulders, soft fruit, and early decay have been reported
- Expect a demand-exceeds-supply market through the month of November
Oxnard
- MFC Strawberries are available
- Volume is limited as the season ramps up
- Early season quality is good; vibrant color is being reported
- Size currently ranges from small to medium (18 to 20 per one-pound clamshell)
- Expect a demand-exceeds-supply market through the month of November
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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