Prices for small lemons (165- and 200-count sizes) remain elevated due to limited supplies and strong demand. Prices for small oranges (113- through 138-count sizes) are elevated; the Valencia season is in full swing, but larger sizes (56- through 88-count fruit) are more plentiful.
Oranges
- Markon First Crop (MFC) and Essentials (ESS) Valencia Oranges are available
- The California Navel crop has ended; the Valencia season is in full swing
- Availability is shifting toward large sizes (56- through 88-count fruit)
- Small sizes (113- through 138-count oranges) remain adequate, but are starting to tighten due to warm weather; expect availability to become extremely tight in August
- Quality is good; some soft fruit and early decay have been reported
- Prices for small-sized oranges will slowly increase through the Valencia season
Lemons
- MFC and ESS Lemons are available
- District Two (Southern California) is currently in production; District One harvesting (San Joaquin Valley) has wrapped up
- 165- and 200-count sizes are limited; size is currently dominated by 95- through 140-count lemons
- Quality is good; some regreening has been reported
- Expect elevated markets compared to last summer due to strong demand and fewer imported supplies
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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