The warmer weather California has been experienced over the past two weeks has tightened blackberry and raspberry yields and caused a supply gap. Prices will climb through the rest of July. Blueberries are plentiful, even with the heat stocks are ample.

Blueberries

• The San Joaquin Valley season is coming to an end
• Mexican supplies are sufficient
• Demand is steady; quality is good
• Pricing remains steady

Blackberries

• Yields have declined due to heat in Mexico and Watsonville, California
• Quality is good; production is experiencing a supply gap
• Growers in the Pacific Northwest have just begun production
• Expect markets to increase

Raspberries

• Overall supplies have decreased over the last few days
• Heat has caused a gap in production, causing markets to increase
• Quality is good
• Demand remains steady; prices are climbing

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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