Blueberry volume continues to decline; markets are rising. Blackberry and raspberry supplies are slowly increasing and should meet demand in September.

Blackberries

• Overall production is increasing in California growing regions
• Insect pressure from recent humidity has caused availability to tighten domestic stocks
• Inclement weather is slowing production in Mexico but it’s expected to improve in the next 7-10 days
• Quality is slowly improving as September nears

Blueberries

• Pacific Northwest harvests are winding down fast
  • Prices are rising
  • Availability is tightening
• The Michigan season is expected to end over the next one to two weeks; production is finished in New Jersey
• Mexico will start fall crop production next week; expect sufficient supplies in mid-September
• The Peruvian season is expected to begin in early September
• Expect limited stocks and elevated markets over the next two to three weeks

Raspberries

• Watsonville is shipping ample supplies
• Mexican production is expected to increase over the next several weeks
• Expect occasionally overripe fruit in California; yellow tones are being reported in some Mexican berries will exhibit occasional yellow tone
• Ample supplies are good quality are forecast as the industry heads into September

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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