Expect strawberry supplies to remain tight and markets elevated over the next three weeks as fields recover from prior rainstorms.

Salinas/Watsonville

• Supplies are extremely tight
• Remaining suppliers expect production to wrap up by mid- to late October
• Quality is average

Santa Maria

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
• Suppliers continue culling rain-damaged fruit, leading to lower yields
• Quality is good; green shoulders and soft fruit have been reported
• Size currently ranges from small to medium (20 to 22 per one-pound clamshell)
• Expect tight supplies and elevated markets for next three weeks

Oxnard

• MFC Strawberries are available
• Volume is very low as the season begins
• Early season quality is good; vibrant color is being reported
• Size currently ranges from small to medium (18 to 20 per one-pound clamshell)
• Expect tight supplies for the next three weeks as new crop slowly ramps up

South Texas

• Volume is tight as the season begins
• Expect volume to gradually increase over the next two to three weeks
• Berries will begin to cross into San Juan, Texas this week

Florida

• Production will begin after Thanksgiving in a limited manner
• Orders are estimated to begin shipping the week of December 5

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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