The Pacific Northwest blueberry season is in full swing. Blackberry prices will climb for the next two weeks due to low quality out of Mexico and no volume in California or the Pacific Northwest.

Blueberries

• The Mexican season has ended
• Supplies are diminishing in California’s San Joaquin Valley; production is winding down
• Ample stocks are now shipping from Eastern Washington and Hermiston, Oregon
• The British Columbia season has started in a limited manner
• Peruvian growers will begin shipments in mid-August
• Expect markets to remain steady

Blackberries

• Mexican supplies are sufficient, but quality is poor due to humidity and leaking fruit

• The California season has begun; yields will increase through this month

• • Heat-related issues include softness and cell regression (black cells shrink and turn red)
  • Fungal development has been reported
• Prices will continue to climb until the Pacific Northwest season begins

Raspberries

• Medium-sized berries dominate availability
• Quality problems in Central Mexico include softness, mold, and leaky berries

• • The season is starting to wind down
  • Most growers have moved to Baja

• California’s Santa Maria season is underway; quality is excellent

• Growers in Watsonville, California have begun harvesting in a limited way
• Expect markets to remain steady.

Contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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