A series of rain events are forecast across California beginning Thursday, November 12, and continuing through Thursday, November 19. These California growing regions are expected to receive multiple rounds of precipitation, including heavier rainfall mid next week, which will significantly disrupt harvesting operations, field access, and packing schedules.
California
- Rain-related disruptions from two weeks ago have limited availability over the last 7-10 days
- Growers have been culling water-damaged fruit, and continue to cull fruit which is reducing yields, creating estimated losses reaching 50-60% of the crop
- Maintaining the cold chain will be critical to preserving shelf life; Markon recommends ordering for quick turns
- Quality concerns include soft skin, decay, white shoulders, and pin rot
- Expect strong demand and elevated pricing to persist
Mexico
- Harvesting remains light
- Growers are harvesting ahead to help fill the void out of California
- Available volume remains insufficient to offset California’s weather-related shortages
- Historically Mexican production isn’t in full swing until after the Thanksgiving holiday
- Imports will provide some relief but are not expected to significantly improve overall market availability until after the Thanksgiving holiday
Florida
- Growers are still evaluating the impact of last week’s storm
- Harvesting is not expected until early to mid-December
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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