West Coast carrot supplies are tightening as harvesting shifts from California’s San Joaquin Valley to California’s Imperial Valley. Availability will be limited for the next four weeks due to weather-related issues and reduced yields. Commodity pack prices are higher.

California

Commodity/Value-Added

• Supplies will remain extremely tight through March as the San Joaquin Valley season winds down
• Imperial Valley supplies are snug as the new season approaches
• Markon orders will be filled in full; growers are holding to six-week averages
• Expect a demand-exceeds-supply market through March; 96-hour lead times are necessary to help fill orders
• Commodity pack (jumbo carrots) substitutions are available out of Arizona and Georgia
• Expect elevated markets and limited supplies through March

Georgia

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

Arizona

• The season is fully underway and will run through July
• Quality is great
• Expect steady markets through March

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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