The California pear season will wind down in mid-October. New crop Washington Bartlett harvesting has started; supplies are sufficient. Expect lower volume and higher prices than in past years; the crop will be dominated by large sizes.

California

• The Lake County and Mendocino growing regions will harvest through October
• Volume is approximately 20% lower volume than last year
• Processor demand (canning) is down, allowing more availability for the fresh market
• California suppliers ship 36-pound volume-filled packs; Washington suppliers use 44-pound cartons packed by count
• Due to this discrepancy, California ships approximately six to ten fewer pieces of fruit per unit compared to Washington

Oregon/Washington

• Due to freezing spring temperatures, 2024 Northwest volume is down approximately 30%

• Wenatchee District North yields are down 60%
• Yakima South yields are down 12%

• Expect tight supplies of 110-count and smaller fruit; 80- to 100-count sizes will dominate these crops
• Suppliers pack and sell by the count as opposed to the volume-fill method used in California

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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