California lemon supplies are tightening, especially 165- and 200-count sizes, as the crop is favoring larger fruit (95- to 140-count stocks). The California Navel season is ending; 113- and 138-count fruit is extremely limited. Early Valencia orange supplies are also snug.

Lemons

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Essentials (ESS) Lemons are available  
• Districts One and Two (the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California) are currently in production
• 165- and 200-count sizes are limited; yields are dominated by 95- through 140-count lemons
• Quality is good; some greening and scarring have been reported
• Expect a slow yet steady price climb as demand increases over the next six to eight weeks

Oranges

• MFC and ESS Navel and Valencia Oranges are available out of California 
• Oranges are currently being shipped out of California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Morocco (into New Jersey)
  • The California Valencia season has begun in a limited manner; Navel supplies are expected to run until early May
  • The South Texas season will end in late April
  • Mexican Valencias (crossing into Nogales, Arizona) are expected to ship into June
  • Florida Valencia oranges are on the market
  • Moroccan Valencias continue shipping off the East Coast
• Small sizes (113- through 138-count oranges) remain extremely limited in California and South Texas
• Expect good quality and elevated markets

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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