Supplies are increasing amid favorable weather and weakening demand, but supplies are expected to remain limited as we near the end of the Salinas season. Markon Essentials (ESS) Cauliflower is limited; packer label is being substituted as necessary.

Salinas and Santa Maria, California

• Yields are slowly rebounding as weather and growing conditions improve
• Quality is fairly good; minimal discoloration, brown bead, mold, and mildew are being reported
• Insect damage, from Diamondback moth pupa/larvae, is a decreasing issue due to cooler weather
• Inconsistent sizing and smaller heads persist as a result of lower nighttime temperatures
• Despite weaker pricing, expect supplies to remain tight until the Arizona/California desert season begins in early to mid-November

East Coast/Midwest/Canada

• Markets remain fairly high amid supply gaps between growing regions
• Production is winding down in Maine and Canada
• Minimal yields out of North and South Carolina will support the market until harvesting starts in Florida and Georgia in the late fall/early winter
• Prices will remain slightly elevated until production shifts further south within the next few weeks

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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