As the California Navel orange season progresses, 113- and 138-count fruit remains extremely limited. The new crop California Valencia season will begin in late April.
California
- Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Navel Oranges are available
- Overall supplies of 113- and 138-count oranges will be extremely limited through the Navel season and into the Valencia season that starts in late April
- Expect to make size, grade, and Country of Origin substitutions, as well as date changes to fill orders of small fruit
- California Cara Cara oranges and Mandarins will be viable substitutions for West Coast orders
- Navel quality is good; sugar levels range from 12-13 Brix
- Expect elevated choice- and fancy-grade prices as well as high markets for small fruit (113- and 138-supplies)
Mexico
- New crop Valencia supplies are available in Nogales, Arizona
- Quality is good: skins are light in color compared to California fruit
- Sugar levels range from 11-13 Brix
- Expect slightly elevated prices as these stocks help fill the void out of California
Florida
- Supplies are dominated by 113-count and larger sizes; 138-count oranges are limited
- Quality is fair; choice and standard grades are most abundant
- Expect steady markets over the next two weeks
Texas
- Valencia oranges will ship through April
- Quality is good; sugar levels range from 11-12 Brix
- Expect slightly elevated prices as this region helps fill the void out of California
Imported/Moroccan
- Fruit will continue to arrive on the East Coast through June
- Valencia quality is very good; sugar levels range from 12-13 Brix
- Stocks are dominated by 113-count, fancy-grade oranges
- Expect steady markets over the next two weeks
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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