Prices remain elevated. Supplies are limited due to industry-wide quality challenges, reducing harvestable yields.
California – Salinas and Santa Maria Valleys
- Late quality problems have arisen; cooler nighttime temperatures, shorter days, wind, and precipitation have negatively affected total production
- External pitting, russeting, scarring, and water damage are prevalent and may lead to shorter shelf-life; heavy culling has reduced yields at the field level
- Expect limited supplies to persist as the season winds down over the next two to three weeks
Imports – Northern Mexico and Peru
- Peruvian supplies are tight but are helping to supplement the market; quality is slightly better
- Some product grown in Northern Mexico is beginning to enter the market; fields are still delayed one to two weeks
- Markets will remain elevated until production ramps up in mid- to late November
- Imported ‘semi-stringless’ varieties are slightly more available at comparable pricing (LA loading)
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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