Prices for small lemons remain elevated due to short supplies and strong demand. Chilean lemons have begun shipping into the West Coast, helping fill the void of 165- through 235-count domestic lemons.

Lemons

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Lemons are available  
• Small-size lemons (165- through 235-count fruit) will be extremely limited over the next 4 to 6 weeks
• Expect to make size and/or country of origin changes to help fill orders for small size lemons
• Limited Chilean supplies have arrived on the West Coast to help fill small size shortages
• Argentine stocks have begun to hit markets on the East Coast; volume is low
• Expect elevated pricing and tight supplies over the next four to six weeks

Oranges

• MFC and ESS Navel and Valencia Oranges are available
• Navel supplies are winding down for the season
• California Valencia volume is rising; new crop fruit is dominated by 88- through 113-count oranges
• South African and Chilean Navels are expected to arrive in early July

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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