Asparagus

Prices are inching down this week. Markon First Crop (MFC) Asparagus is available out of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Mexico

• Product is being sourced primarily from Central Mexico and the Southern Baja
• Prices will ease through June as more supplies become available
• Under the existing U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), Mexican asparagus is not being targeted for additional tariff enforcement

Peru

• Yields are low
• Quality ranges from fair to poor, but is improving with cooler weather
• Production is predominantly in the north of the country this month
• Peruvian prices will struggle to compete with Mexican-grown product due to tariffs, but will continue to ship into East Coast ports

U.S. and Canada

• The Pacific Northwest, California, and South Carolina seasons have ended
• Michigan and Southern Canada are past peak production
  • Most growers are fully winding down by the end of the month
  • Ideal growing conditions are allowing some growers to extend the season, but quality will diminish by late June

Broccoli

California

• MFC Premium Broccoli is being harvested in California’s Salinas and Santa Maria Valleys
• Prices are mostly steady at near-average levels
• Somewhat tighter supplies are forecast for the next two weeks
• West Coast acreage will drop off slightly through June and July as regional/local harvests begin across the country
• Quality is good
  • Brown bead/pin rot, yellowing, and insect pressure are minimal
  • Hollow core and branching are more prevalent

Mexico

• Mexican-grown MFC Premium Broccoli continues to ship into South Texas
• Expect prices to soften through June as demand spreads out across the continent
• Quality is good; sporadic hollow core caused by high heat and mechanical damage from packing oversized heads have been noted

East Coast/Midwest

• Markets are steady
• Production is nearly finished in Georgia

• The North Carolina season will continue well into June
• Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York will begin production by late June and carry into August
• Quality is very good

Garlic

Prices are rising for both commodity and peeled garlic.

• The 2024 California storage crop and the 2025 Argentina supply are fully depleted
• The bulk of the raw product being utilized for peeled garlic is now being sourced from Mexico
• U.S. tariffs on Chinese garlic have shifted demand to Mexico, which has Mexican growers pushing prices higher
• California’s new crop harvest has begun in a limited manner and will be in full swing by early July

Idaho Potatoes

MFC Idaho Burbank and Norkotah Potatoes are available. Large sizes (40- through 70-count supplies) are decreasing as the Norkotah storage season wraps up. Expect pricing for larger sizes to rise through late June.

Storage Crop

• The Norkotah season is winding down; storage crop supplies will be finished in early July
• Once Norkotahs are depleted, Burbanks will be the sole variety from July to mid-August
• Burbanks are dominated by 80-count and smaller sizes
• As the remaining storage crop shifts from Norkotahs to Burbanks, expect lower volume and rising prices for 40- through 70-count stocks
• Quality remains excellent for both varieties; pack-outs favor No. 1 grade

New Crop

• Ideal spring weather, with warm days and cool nights, is creating optimal growing conditions
• Acreage is down roughly 5% from last year, but with prime growing conditions, yields are expected to be exceptional, barring any unforeseen weather events
• Water is plentiful due to the winter season’s snowpack
• Norkotah harvesting and packing normally begins in early to mid-August

Limes

Overall volume and fruit size are expected to increase next week as Tropical Storm Barbara brings rain to Veracruz, Mexico. MFC and Markon Essentials (ESS) Limes are available.

Mexico (into South Texas)

• Supplies remain dominated by smaller 230- to 250-count sizes
  • Medium 175- to 200-count sizes are increasing
  • Larger 110- and 150-count fruit remains limited
• Markets are expected to stabilize across all sizes, with 110- and 150-count limes maintaining a slightly firmer price point
• Rainfall could increase quality issues such as skin breakdown, oil spots, blanching, and light color
• No. 2 grade fruit will become more readily available with increased rain events

Colombia

• Packer label limes are available for loading out of Florida
  • Supplies remain sufficient
  • Small- and medium-sized fruit dominate crops
• Quality is generally good with clean skin, but scarring and blanching are expected to increase due to overcast, humid weather conditions

Mixed Berries

Although the weather in the Mexican mixed berry growing regions is shifting from extreme heat to the rainy season, supplies are expected to remain ample; prices are steady.

Blueberries

• Mexican production is approaching the seasonal peak
  • Quality is good
  • Size is consistent

• Peak volume is in mid- to late June

• Harvesting continues in California’s San Joaquin Valley; quality is very good

• Florida volume is down; the season has been shortened due to poor weather and quality issues
• Georgia stocks have been directed to the frozen market due to low quality
• The Pacific Northwest season will begin in Oregon in approximately 12 days

Blackberries

• Supplies have increased significantly
• Demand is steady
• Quality is good; heat-related issues include softness and cell regression (when black cells shrink and turn red)
• California growers have started limited harvesting in the San Joaquin Valley; quality is excellent

Raspberries

• Medium-sized berries dominate availability

• Quality is good; expect deep red color and firm texture
• Growers have started harvests in Baja, Mexico; quality is very good
• California’s Watsonville/Salinas region will begin production in July

Onions

The Washington storage onion season is expected to finish in the next 10 to 14 days. Transition from Southern to Northern California is underway. New Mexico is in full swing. Markets remain depressed.

Washington

• MFC Onions are available
• Abundant yellow and red onion storage supplies have extended the season through most of June
• Quality is good with occasional translucency
• White onions are extremely limited
• Markets are holding steady at low levels

California

• MFC Onions are available
• Southern California desert regions are wrapping up for the season; Northern California has started with light production and will ramp up next week

• Quality is good; excess skin is typical of fresh-run onions
• Higher moisture content will translate to shorter shelf life; it is recommended to order for quicker turns
• Prices remain stable

New Mexico

• MFC Onions are available

• Sizing is dominated by medium and jumbo onions; colossal and super colossal remain limited but adequate
• Quality is good; excess skin is typical of fresh-run onions
• Higher moisture content will translate to shorter shelf life; it is recommended to order for quicker turns
• Markets are steady

Red and Yellow Potatoes

Markets are currently steady but poised to rise in July as storage seasons come to an end and regional transitions occur.

Idaho

• Volume is steady; storage supplies are continuing to ship
• Several growers are transferring fresh-run product from California and Arizona to pair with their Russet potato volume
• Quality is good
• All sizes are available
• Prices are steady but have the potential to rise in July as volume drops in other growing regions

North Dakota

• Volume is decreasing as the season winds down
• Storage supplies are expected to be depleted the week of June 23
• Quality is good
• All sizes are available
• Prices are steady

Texas

• Texas red and yellow potato harvests are expected to begin the week of June 23

California & Arizona

• California and Arizona red and yellow potato harvests are in full swing
• Quality is good; fresh-run potatoes have thinner skins compared to storage potatoes and are more prone to mechanical damage
• These seasons are expected to run through August
• All sizes are available; large sizes dominate availability
• Prices are steady but expected to rise in July as other regions finish their storage seasons

Florida

• Northern Florida red and yellow potatoes will be available through the end of July
• All sizes are adequate; large sizes dominate availability
• Prices are holding steady but have the potential to climb in July as demand shifts from other growing regions

Strawberries

The weather in the Salinas/Watsonville growing region has been optimal. Supplies are abundant; quality is excellent.

Salinas/Watsonville

• MFC Strawberries are available
• Quality is excellent; deep color, light bruising, and white shoulders have been reported
• Size ranges from medium to medium-large (12-16 berries per 1-pound clamshell packs and 24-28 berries per 2-pound clamshell)
• Sizing depends on the variety as well as the ranch where harvested
• Expect markets to remain steady

Santa Maria

• MFC Strawberries are available
• The forecast calls for clear, mild weather for the rest of the week

• Quality is good; some soft, over-ripe berries and light decay are being reported
• Size ranges from small-medium to medium (18-22 berries per 1-pound clamshell packs)
• Some fields have completely transitioned to freezer production
• Expect stable markets this week

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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