Florida green bean growers were severely impacted by past freezing conditions; prices are elevated. Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Trimmed Green Beans are available.

• Florida growers are slowly recovering from late January frost conditions that hit key growing regions in Homestead, Immokalee, and Belle Glade
  • Heavy frost led to the death of many younger plants and scarring on maturing pods
  • Production is a fraction of its normal volume for February; yields are very low and sporadic
  • A supply gap is expected to persist through mid-March as growers wait for new plants to mature
• The Mexican growing regions of Puebla and Sinaloa are providing substantial volume to U.S. markets
  • Quality is good; however, recent cool weather has slowed growth
  • Demand is strong
  • Prices have escalated
• Guatemalan growers are shipping limited quantities into South Texas and Florida
  • Quality is excellent
  • Extra lead time is required due to long transit times
• Expect higher prices over the next two weeks

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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