Prices are poised to rise. California’s San Joaquin Valley melon season has ended. Arizona/California desert harvests have begun in a limited manner. Markon First Crop (MFC) Cantaloupe and Honeydew are available.

Cantaloupe

• California/Arizona
  • California’s San Joaquin cantaloupe season has ended
  • California/Arizona’s desert season has started in a limited manner; higher volume is expected in the coming weeks
  • New crop supplies are dominated by 9-count fruit; smaller 12- and 15-count supplies are limited

• Offshore/Central American
  • Cantaloupes will start arriving into domestic ports in late November/early December
• Expect prices to climb over the next two weeks

Honeydew

• California/Arizona
  • California’s San Joaquin honeydew season has ended
  • California/Arizona’s desert season has started in a limited manner; volume will increase over the next several weeks
  • New crop supplies are dominated by 5-count fruit; smaller 8- and 9-count stocks are limited
• Mexican supplies are available in Nogales, Arizona
  • Prices are lower than those for domestic fruit
  • Demand is weaker following last season’s recalls

• Central American/offshore honeydew will start arriving into domestic ports in late November/early December

• Expect markets to rise over the next two weeks

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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