Carrot supplies will remain limited through February due to weather-related issues that are reducing yields in California. Value-added packs such as Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Baby Carrots, RSS Carrot Coins, RSS Carrot Matchsticks, and RSS Shredded Carrots will require advance order lead time of 96 hours to help fill orders in full.

California

Commodity/Value-Added

• Supplies will remain extremely tight through February due to prior rain damage
• Growers are holding to six-week averages
• Expect a demand-exceeds-supply market through February; 96-hour lead times are necessary to help fill orders
• During this period, packer label will be substituted as needed
• Substitutions are available out of Arizona and Georgia
• Expect elevated markets and limited supplies through February

Georgia

• The season is in full swing and will run through early June
• Commodity supplies are snug; quality is very good
• Expect elevated markets as this region helps fill the void from California

Arizona

• The season is in full production and will run through July
• Quality is great
• Size is small but will increase as the season ramps up over the next three weeks
• Markets will start high, but ease as the season progresses

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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