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UPDATE: GRAPES

May 1, 2025

The Chilean/Peruvian offshore season will wrap up over the next four weeks. Grape shipments will transition to Mexican-grown product in mid- to late May. Expect pricing to increase as the offshore season continues to wind down.

Offshore

  • The Peruvian/Chilean green and red grape seasons will end in mid-May
  • Markon First Crop (MFC) Lunch Bunch Grapes will stop shipping in mid-May, but resume with Mexican product in late May
  • Although stocks will tighten and markets will rise, suppliers do not expect any supply gaps between the offshore and Mexican seasons

Mexico

  • MFC and Markon Essentials (ESS) Grapes will be shipped out of Mexico in late May
  • Commodity supplies of Mexican green and red grapes will enter the market in mid-May
  • Mexican portioned grapes become available in late May
  • Expect elevated pricing as the season begins, then markets will gradually decrease

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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