The California Navel orange crop is dominated by large-sized fruit; small supplies (88-, 113-, and 138-count oranges) are becoming extremely limited. Size and grade substitutions will soon be requested to fill orders; varieties from Florida and Mexico are options as well as California Cara Cara oranges.

California

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Navel Oranges are available 
• Overall supplies of 88-, 113-, and 138-count oranges will be extremely limited through the balance of the Navel season and into the Valencia season that starts in May
• Juice oranges from Mexico, Florida, and Texas, along with California Cara Cara oranges are substitution options
• Navel quality is very good; sugar levels range from 12-13 Brix
• Expect elevated markets for choice and fancy grade fruit as well as small sizes (88-, 113-, and 138-supplies)

Mexico

• Valencia oranges are available in Nogales, Arizona and South Texas
• Great quality is forecast; sugar levels will range from 12-13 Brix
• Prices will be comparable to those in Florida

Florida 

• The Navel season will run through the end of January

• The new crop Valencia season will begin in late January
  • Stocks will be dominated by 138-count and smaller sizes
  • Fair quality is predicted; the majority of fruit will be choice and standard grades
• Prices will be comparable to those in Mexico

Texas

• Valencia oranges will ship through April
• Quality is good; sugar levels range from 11-12 Brix
• Expect elevated markets and tight supplies as Texas helps fill the void from California

Offshore

• Moroccan Navels will enter the market the third week of February and ship through June (loading on the East Coast)
• Stocks will be dominated by 88-, 105-, and 113-count fruit
• Great quality is forecast; sugar levels will range from 10-13 Brix
• Prices will be comparable to those in Florida

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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