Price relief is expected to start next week as domestic new crop lemon production has begun in the California desert region.
Domestic
- Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Lemons are available
- New crop California lemons are in full swing
- Quality is good; some minor scarring has been reported
- Expect slowly declining pricing and increased supplies over the next two weeks
Offshore
- Offshore fruit from Argentina and Chile is past its peak
- Quality is average; brown spotting, early decay, and scarring are being reported
- Expect higher pricing compared to domestic and Mexican fruit
Mexico
- Mexican shipments have started and will run through late November
- Size will be predominantly 165- through 235-count fruit; larger sizes will be available
- Quality is good; some brown spotting is being reported
- Expect slowly declining pricing to be comparable to California
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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