Blueberry supplies took a major hit when container shipments were prevented from unloading due to back-to-back hurricanes. Blackberry supplies have increased but quality has not, keeping volume low. Raspberry stocks are starting to increase.

Blueberries

• Demand exceeds current availability
• Quality is average
• The Pacific Northwest season has ended
• Offshore shipments are not being unloaded due to recent hurricanes
• Expect tight supplies and steady pricing

Blackberries

• California stocks are insufficient
• Mexican yields are beginning to increase
• Quality is fair; soft skins and red cells have been reported
• Supplies should increase at the end of next week
• Pricing will remain elevated

Raspberries

• The Baja season has ended
• Growers have begun shipping limited quantities out of Central Mexico; stocks will increase throughout the month
• Quality is fair; issues include leaky berries with light crumbling (individual cells separate from the berry)
• Demand is steady

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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