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UPDATE: ORANGES

September 11, 2024

California’s available Valencia supply continues to diminish; several major growers have already ended their season, and more will end over the next few weeks. Markon expects California to experience a supply gap in October that will last until the Navel seasons begins in late October/early November.

California  

  • Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Valencia Oranges are available
  • Expect to make size and grade substitutions to fill orders
  • Quality is fair, at best
  • New crop California Navels will begin shipping in late October
  • Expect elevated markets for the remainder of the Valencia season

Chile

  • Oranges are being imported into both the East and West Coasts
  • Expect imported supplies to tighten as they are filling the void from California
  • Quality is great
  • Expect rising markets as supplies diminish

Mexico

  • The season will begin in early November
  • The Early orange seedless variety will be available in both McAllen, Texas and Nogales, Arizona

Texas

  • Oranges will begin shipping in early November
  • Navels will be the predominate variety available, but Early oranges will be on the market also

Florida

  • New crop fruit will start shipping in late October
  • Supplies are expected to be dominated by 100- to 125-count and larger packs
  • The majority of fruit will be choice and standard grades

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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