Broccoli
- Markon First Crop Broccoli is available
- Supplies are increasing out of Central Mexico, as the season transitions north, to more elevated growing regions
- Demand is shifting away from West Coast supplies, pushing markets down in the Salinas Valley
- Supplies are steady
- Quality is improving
- Markets have fallen more than 35% off their end of June highs
- Expect prices to remain lower in both areas over the next 15 to 30 days as local/regional production helps spread out demand
Cauliflower
- Markon Essentials Cauliflower is available;
- Salinas Valley volume is steady; demand ranges from fair to good
- Expect markets to follow broccoli downwards, as quality issues like ricing, black spot, and inconsistent sized heads have become less prevalent
- West Coast prices will remain low through July as local/regional harvesting helps decrease demand
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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