Operations at 14 US ports has ceased as of midnight on October 1. Negotiations between East Coast and Gulf Coast port workers and management have not progressed as expected.

• A port worker strike has begun at midnight on October 1, affecting workers at the ports of Baltimore, Boston, Charleston, Hampton Roads, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Savannah, Tampa, and Willington
• It is estimated each day of the strike continues would equal four to six-day delays in unloading vessels/shipments
• This strike will put a strain on perishable agricultural products, especially lemons, oranges, pineapples, bananas, and limes
• Growers are facing the largest risk of the impending strike
  • Millions of dollars of product will be stuck in the river or at ports
  • Once ports open back up the salvageable product will enter the market place in unfavorable market conditions

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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