Blueberry supplies have increased; raspberry and blackberry supplies have also improved with weather conditions.

Blueberries

• Demand currently is steady; quality is good
• Mexico’s production has begun
• Offshore shipments from Peru are arriving and being off loaded on time; Chilean shipments will begin in December
• Expect better supplies as markets decrease

Blackberries

• Mexico’s yields increasing as weather improves
• Quality is fair; soft skins and red cells have been reported
• Expect better quality moving forward
• Pricing will slowly decrease

Raspberries

• Central Mexico weather has improved, increasing stocks and availability
• Sizing is dominated by medium berries
• Quality is fair; over-ripe berries with light crumbling (individual cells separate from the berry) have been reported

• Demand is steady

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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