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UPDATE: SQUASH

October 5, 2023

Yellow squash and zucchini supplies are ample with fall growing regions now in play; markets are lower.

West Coast

  • Santa Maria supplies are adequate; expect volume to taper off as the season winds down
  • Quality is very good
  • Expect steady volume and lower markets for the next two weeks

East Coast

  • Yellow squash and zucchini production is winding down in Northeast growing regions as fall weather sets in
  • New crop fall production is ramping up in Georgia and North Carolina; current volume is strong
  • Expect lower markets for the next two to three weeks as new crop supplies enter the market

Mexico

  • Baja California, Mexico production is lighter as the season nears its end
  • New crop production has begun in a limited manner in Sonora, Mexico
  • Expect steady markets as the transition to mainland Mexico occurs over the next two to three weeks

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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