Small-size California Valencia supplies continue to tighten, particularly 113- to 138-count packs. New crop harvesting will start in California, Mexico, Florida, and Texas between late October and early November.

California  

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) California Valencia Oranges are available
• Supplies are dominated by large sizes (56- to 88-count packs); smaller sizes (113- to 138-count packs) are tightening
• Expect to make size and/or grade changes to help fill orders as needed
• Initial reports project California Navels will begin shipping in late October/early November
• Expect increasing markets and tightening supplies until new crop Navels begin shipping

Chile

• Chilean fruit will start shipping into both coasts in mid-September

• Low volume is expected at the start, but it will rise week over week
• Supplies will be dominated by 113-count and larger packs

South Africa

• Fruit will start shipping into the East Coast in mid-September
• Low volume is expected at the start, but will rise week over week
• There is limited availability of 88- to 113-count packs

Mexico

• The season will begin in mid- to late October
• The Early orange variety will be available in both McAllen, Texas and Nogales, Arizona

Florida

• New crop fruit will start shipping in late October and run through June
• Supplies are expected to be dominated by 100- to 125-count and larger packs
• The majority of fruit will be choice and standard grades

Texas

• Oranges will begin shipping in early November
• Navels will be the predominate variety available, but Early oranges will be on the market also

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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