Blueberries

Expect elevated blueberry prices for the next two weeks; supplies will remain extremely limited until the Pacific Northwest season begins.

North Carolina

• Volume is falling; the season will end next week
• Quality is good; some early breakdown has been reported
• Expect elevated prices for the rest of the season

New Jersey

• Abnormally low temperatures have delayed the season by three weeks
• Growers expect up to 50% damage caused by the freezing weather
• High markets are anticipated for the entire season; stocks are scarce

Mexico

• Supplies are tightening; the season will end this week
• Quality is good; some early breakdown has been reported
• Prices are elevated

California

• Stocks are decreasing; the season will end next week
• Quality is good; some bruising has been reported
• The market is high

Pacific Northwest

• New crop harvesting will start early next week
• Expect yields to increase as the season progresses
• Quality is great
• Prices will begin at high levels, then inch down as supplies increase

Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melons

Melon supplies are becoming extremely tight; prices are escalating. Markon First Crop (MFC) Cantaloupe and MFC Honeydew are limited.

Cantaloupe

Arizona-California Desert Region

• Volume is falling; production will end over the next one to two weeks
• Significant quality problems, such as virus and whitefly pressure, are damaging growth
• Large sizes, nine- and jumbo nine-count melons, are extremely limited
• Demand will shift to smaller, 12- and 15-count sizes
• Markets will rise through June before harvesting transitions to California’s San Joaquin Valley in July

San Joaquin Valley, California

• Growers will transition to this region in early July
• Expect tight initial yields due to strong demand

Honeydew

Mexico

• Production will diminish over the next few weeks
• Small melons, six- and eight-count fruit, dominate availability
• Yields will not be abundant enough to bridge the supply gap between U.S. growing regions

Arizona-California Desert Region

• Supplies are diminishing as fields are heavily affected by virus and insect pressure
• Production will end in mid-June
• Five-and jumbo five-count melons will become extremely tight by the end of this week
• Prices will escalate until California’s San Joaquin Valley comes online in July

San Joaquin Valley, California

• The season will start in early July
• Strong demand may keep overall supplies limited during this harvesting transition

Cauliflower

Markets are expected to climb over the next two to three weeks. Markon Essentials (ESS) Cauliflower is available

Salinas-Santa Maria, California

• The recent supply glut has passed; lower yields are now being reported
• Prices will gradually climb over the next two to three weeks
• Supplies are meeting current demand
• Quality ranges from average to good
• Small-sized heads have been reported in some lots
• Expect higher pricing and moderately lower yields through mid- to late June

East Coast

• Local East Coast harvesting programs will begin in late June/early July
• The Canadian season will start on June 22 in the Montreal/Quebec region
• The Maine season will begin in July

Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine

Iceberg markets remain elevated as disease pressure continues to reduce yields. Romaine and romaine heart prices are extremely high, while green leaf markets are also rising. MFC Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine Lettuces are available in Salinas, California; Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted as needed.

Salinas and Santa Maria, California

• Iceberg supplies have quickly tightened as disease pressure and harvesting gaps have sharply reduced volume
  • Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Sclerotinia are impacting current lots

• Romaine and green leaf supplies are similarly affected, with disease pressure limiting industry availability
• Romaine heart prices remain extremely high; quality issues and short supplies are driving markets up
• Overall quality ranges from fair to good

• Recent rains and above-average temperatures are causing mildew pressure across all lettuce and leaf varieties; tip/fringe burn, internal burn, and elevated dirt/mud have also been reported

Mexico

• Production is declining as the region enters its low-volume summer season
• Mexico’s monsoon season is underway (June through September), which typically reduces crop quality and yields
• Supplies will increase in early fall

Midwest/Michigan/Northeast  

• Regional production will begin by late June/early July and run through September
• Canadian iceberg production will start within the next 10–14 days

Expect iceberg, romaine, and romaine heart markets to remain at elevated levels through mid-June.

Limes

Lime prices are easing after a period of declining demand. MFC and ESS Limes are available.

Mexico (into South Texas)

• Demand has eased compared to earlier in May
• Wet weather in the Mexican growing regions may present quality issues such as skin breakdown and oil spotting
• Volume has increased for small-sized fruit, especially 230- and 250-count supplies
• Large sizes, 110- and 150-count fruit, remain limited, but recent rains are expected to increase stocks
• Markets may rise again as the upcoming FIFA World Cup is expected to increase demand

Colombia

• Large sizes (110- and 150-count fruit) are most plentiful
• Quality is excellent; juice content is high
• Pricing is inching down, but remains higher than the Mexican market

Hawaii

• Harvests are back on track after persistent rain earlier in the spring
• Production has increased over the last few weeks
• Quality is very good; juice content is high

Onions

Fresh-run MFC Onions are available in Southern California, Northern California, and New Mexico.

Washington

Red and white Washington onion storage supplies are finished; storage yellow onions will finish in the next 7-10 days

• Growers are now transferring onions from California to fill orders as needed
• Expect higher prices on onions until fresh-run harvests begin this fall

California

Southern California harvests are finished, some suppliers will ship through early next week

• Northern California harvests are continuing to ramp up
  • Supplies are dominated by jumbo and larger sizes; medium yellow onions are limited commanding higher prices
• Quality is good; fresh-run onions will exhibit higher moisture content, thinner skins, and overall shorter shelf life
• Markon recommends ordering for quick turns
• Expect steady pricing over the next 7-10 days; Expect medium yellow onions to remain elevated for the next one to two weeks

New Mexico

New Mexico’s fresh-run onion harvests are continuing; volume is steady

• • Supplies are dominated by Jumbo and larger sizes, medium yellow onions are limited commanding higher prices
• Quality is good; fresh-run onions will exhibit higher moisture content, thinner skins, and overall shorter shelf life
• Markon recommends ordering for quick turns
• Expect steady pricing over the next 7-10 days; expect medium yellow onions to remain elevated for the next one to two weeks

Georgia

• Vidalia sweet onions are available; the season will run through early September
• Quality ranges from good to excellent

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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