Asparagus

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Asparagus is available
• Central Mexican production is past its peak
• Baja harvesting is stable
• Peruvian volume is steady (into Miami, Florida)
• Expect higher prices for the next two weeks at minimum, pending any substantial crop damage

Avocados

Mexico

• 60-count and larger sizes will remain extremely tight through September
• Quality is very good; No. 2 grade volume is low
• The “Adventajada” (early fall crop) is expected to begin by late September; 60-count and larger sizes will dominate supplies

California and Peru

• Stocks continue to downtrend as the seasons wrap up
• Quality is good, but all sizes are extremely limited

Cucumbers

• MFC and Markon Essentials Cucumbers are available

• Volume has fallen in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula due past heat and production gaps
• The East Coast is recovering from last week’s storms
  • Many shippers are ordering from New Jersey to fill volume

• Production has been steady; quality is good
• Eastern North Carolina is set to start fall production around Labor Day
• The Midwest regions of Wisconsin and Michigan have lost some acreage due to rain, heat, and humidity
• Growers in Eastern Washington have sufficient volume although color and shape may not suit all customers
• Prices may increase over the next few weeks

Idaho Potatoes

• While size continues to be dominated by 90-count and smaller, supplies of larger potatoes are beginning to increase
• Sheds will not produce orders over the weekend or on Labor Day, Monday, September 6
  • Production will be slow on Tuesday, September 7 as sheds will start the week with minimal inventory
  • Loading delays may occur
• Markets are expected to begin easing next week (after the Labor Day holiday)
• Minor skinning and excess moisture will be observed in fresh-run potatoes
  • Potatoes release moisture as they cool, causing a white surface mold that is easily brushed off

Mixed Berries

Blueberries

• Production is wrapping up in the Pacific Northwest growing region
• Stocks are extremely tight; prices are rising
• Supplies will increase in mid- to late September when production ramps up in Peru and Baja, Mexico

Raspberries

• California is currently the main growing area
• Supplies are diminishing; markets are climbing
• Mexico will become the main growing region in late September; supplies will increase

Blackberries

• California is currently the main growing region
• Supplies will steadily decline into early October; pricing will strengthen
• Mexico will become the main growing region in early October; stocks will increase as the Mexican season ramps up

Onions

• Yellow onions are dominated by medium supplies
• Size is slowly beginning to increase
  • Colossal stocks are now sufficient
  • Super colossals remain tight
• Adequate quantities of red onions are available
  • Medium-size onions are most prevalent
  • Jumbos are sufficient
• Onions sheds will not produce orders over the weekend or on Labor Day, Monday, September 6
  • Production will be slow on Tuesday, September 7 as sheds will start the week with minimal inventory
  • Loading delays may occur

Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Green Onions

• RSS Green Onions are available
• Growers planted additional acreage to account for the lower yields expected during this time of the season; however, unfavorable growing conditions over the past two months exacerbated volume losses
• Elevated daytime temperatures, combined with higher-than-average nighttime temperatures, have lowered yields per acre and accelerated onion growth
• Expect high prices through September

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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