West Coast carrot supplies remain tight as harvesting shifts from California’s San Joaquin Valley to the Imperial Valley, where size is smaller. Limited availability is expected over the next three weeks as reduced size is lowering yields; commodity pack prices have increased as a result.

California

• Supplies will remain extremely tight through March as the San Joaquin Valley season winds down
• Imperial Valley yields are tight due to reduced sizing; expect size to increase in late March
• California accounts for 80% of the nation’s carrot supply
• Markon orders will be shipped 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 carrot) substitutions are available out of Arizona and Georgia
• Elevated markets and limited supplies will persist through March

Georgia

• The season will run through early June
• Commodity supplies are tight; quality is very good
• Expect high prices as this region helps fill the void from California

Arizona

• The season is underway and will run through July; quality is great
• Markets should remain fairly steady through March

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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