Blueberry volume is at promotable levels, while blackberry and raspberry supplies remain limited.

Blackberries

• Supplies will remain limited through the end of July
• Stocks are diminishing in Oxnard, California, while volume in the Watsonville and Santa Maria regions slowly increases
• Pacific Northwest growers will start harvesting in a light way next week; volume will climb through August
• Expect plentiful supplies, improved quality, and decreasing markets in the next 7-10 days

Blueberries

• Growers in Oregon and Washington will harvest the bulk of the North American crop through July
• The Pacific Northwest is hitting peak volume; quality is excellent
• Michigan blueberries will ship through August; quality is excellent
• Expect promotable volume over the next three weeks
• Supply levels are expected to decline in mid-August; expect much tighter supplies and increasing markets

Raspberries

• California supplies are diminishing
  • The Oxnard and Santa Maria seasons are winding down
  • Watsonville production is slow due to cool, wet mornings but is steadily increasing
• The Mexican season has ended
• Supplies will remain limited over the next two to three weeks; markets are rising

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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