Broccoli
Imperial Valley, California/Yuma, Arizona/Santa Maria, California
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Broccoli is available
- Arizona/California desert supplies are sufficient to meet demand
- Quality is very good
- Warmer weather this upcoming weekend and into next week will spur growth, driving markets down
- Imperial Valley stocks are winding down with suppliers aiming to clean up fields ahead of the seasonal transition
- Volume will dip by late March and remain low through the month of April
Mexico (into South Texas)
- MFC Broccoli is available
- Prices are rising
- Demand is strong in the South Texas loading locations
- Growers are also transitioning harvests to higher elevation fields, decreasing yields until the move is complete
- Quality is very good
- Some mechanical damage has been noted along with occasional mildew
- Prices are expected to remain higher than average into next week
Cauliflower
Imperial Valley and Santa Maria, California/Yuma, Arizona/Northern Baja, Mexico
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- Markon Essentials (ESS) Cauliflower is available; packer label may be substituted as needed
- Warm weather is promoting growth and will increase stocks
- Quality is average; mold, off-color, and inconsistent size are being observed in some lots
- Production is winding down in Imperial Valley, California; most suppliers will finish harvesting in this region before moving to Salinas and Santa Maria, California in early to mid-April
- Markon is anticipating a supply gap as the desert season ends and the Salinas and Santa Maria growing areas start up
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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