Arizona/California Desert

• Total planted acreage this season is down due to repeated years of depressed markets and further irrigation restrictions
• A short supply gap hit many suppliers in mid-to late November, while the market was already elevated, driving high prices
• The Salinas season ended early due to widespread elevated insect pressure and late season heat
• The desert’s first plantings dealt with sporadic weather patterns, delaying harvests
• Consistent demand from salad processors throughout this time further inflated pricing
• Expect the market to decline through the end of this year, as mild weather finally brings on better supplies

Southeast

• Georgia’s season is off to a slow start due to cold weather and crop damage from Hurricane Helene and Milton
• North and Central Florida are beginning to see light volumes
• Expect the market to remain steady for the next two weeks

Texas/Mexico

• The season has started in South Texas (Donna region); production is light
• Sizing is predominantly medium for green and red varieties; jumbos are snug
• Quality is good; expect production to continue ramping up through mid-January
• Central Mexico cabbage, crossing into South Texas, has poor/average quality
• Jumbo sizes are mostly underweight, undersized, or unavailable due to drought issues

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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