Central American cantaloupe and honeydew supplies are limited; markets are elevated.

Cantaloupes

• Imported supplies are now arriving into domestic ports from Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica
• Central American yields are lower than expected due to October’s cool, wet weather
• Quality is good in all current growing regions; bruising, green casts, and soft fruit are occasional issues
• Guatemalan supplies are dominated by 9- and 9-count jumbo sizes
• Honduran and Costa Rican new crop stocks are smaller; 12- and 15-count sizes dominate yields
• Expect steady markets for the next 7-10 days

Honeydews

• Imported shipments are now coming out of Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico

• Quality ranges from good to fair; ground spotting, bruising, and soft fruit are occasional issues
• Supplies are dominated by jumbo and regular 5- and 6-count sizes
  • Smaller 8- and 9-count size melons remain limited, but have increased slightly over the last week
  • Markon may recommend substituting with larger melons to avoid potential gaps in supply
• Expect limited supplies and elevated markets to persist for the next two to three weeks

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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