Blueberry supplies are increasing slightly; markets remain elevated. Raspberry stocks are expected to become tight over the next two weeks.

Blueberries

• The primary growing region of Central Mexico is past its peak; stocks are diminishing
• Baja volume will continue to increase as the season progresses
• Production is ramping up in Florida and Georgia
• California growers will begin harvesting next week; expect low volume to start
• Prices will remain elevated until yields increase in Georgia, Southern California, and Florida in early May

Raspberries

• Yields out of Central Mexico will remain flat for the next two weeks before down trending
• Baja volume is climbing
• Expect ample stocks in Oxnard, California in late May
• California growers will begin harvests next week; supplies will be tight at first
• Pricing will begin to increase slowly as Central Mexico yields fall

Blackberries

• Expect to see yields gradually decline as Central Mexico is off peak production
• Other Mexican growing regions will be in peak production over the next two weeks
• Supplies will slowly decrease through May until the California season begins in late May

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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