Blackberry supplies have diminished. California’s San Joaquin Valley season is ending, while new crop Pacific Northwest production has not started.
Blackberries
- Mexican supplies are being diverted to freezers
- Quality is poor due to humidity and leaking fruit
- Heat-related issues include softness and cell regression (black cells shrink and turn red)
- Fungal development has been reported
- California’s San Joaquin Valley season is almost complete, but supplies have begun shipping from the Watsonville/Salinas growing region
- Prices will continue to climb until the Pacific Northwest season begins
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
- Peruvian growers will begin shipments in mid-August
- Expect markets to remain steady
Raspberries
- Mexican supplies have been affected by the humid weather; quality has diminished
- California’s Santa Maria and Watsonville growing regions have begun shipping excellent-quality fruit
- Mexico’s Baja season is underway; quality is very good
- Expect markets to remain steady
Contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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