Prices for small lemons remain elevated due to tight supplies and strong demand. Expect small-size oranges (113- through 138-count fruit) to become limited through the month of August as schools ramp up across the country.

Lemons

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Lemons are available  
• Small-size lemons (165- through 235-count fruit) remain limited
• Expect to make size and/or country of origin changes to help fill orders as needed
• Offshore and Mexican supplies continue to help fill small-size shortages on the West Coast
• Expect tight stocks and elevated markets through the month of September

Oranges

• MFC and ESS Valencia Oranges are available
• California Valencia volume is rising; new crop fruit is dominated by 88- through 113-count oranges
• Most suppliers will start the re-greening process (ethylene gassing to help deepen orange color)
  • Regreening is a direct result of multiple days of triple-digit temperatures in the California San Joaquin Valley
  • Most growers will start using ethylene gas to deepen orange color
• Expect increasing markets and tightening supplies through August

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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