Cucumber markets are lower. West Coast supplies are increasing as production picks back up following severe weather in Mexico.

• Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Cucumbers are available
• The Baja, Mexico season is winding down; overall volume has increased since the wet weather in mid-September
• Quality is average; No.1 grading is tight
• The Nogales, Arizona season has begun in a limited manner
  • Stocks will increase during October
  • Central Mexico is providing limited supplies (crossing into south Texas)
• Hurricane Orlene barely missed the Culiacan, Mexico growing region which typically starts production in November; replanting will not be required
• The East Coast is transitioning south to Georgia and Northern Florida, escaping damage from Hurricane Ian
• Quality is excellent; growers in Central and South Florida are evaluating fields this week and will replant if necessary
• Expect prices to decrease over the next two weeks

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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