Tomato growers in Florida are reporting major crop losses in Central and Southern Florida which will heavily impact supply this Autumn. Expect overall very light supplies and high markets for November and December. Markon First Crop (MFC) Tomatoes are available.

East Coast

• Category 3 Hurricane Milton pushed through Central Florida last week, directly impacting Florida’s growing regions
  • An 80% loss is predicted for the Ruskin/Palmetto season (mid-October to late November)
  • Immokalee volume is expected to fall 50% crop due to powerful winds
• Yields will increase in Quincy, Florida and South Georgia this week
• Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina will continue shipping limited supplies over the next few weeks
• Markets are rising

California

• Temperatures will dip into the mid-70s this week, reducing yields in the San Joaquin Valley; this season will end over the next 10 days
• Quality is average; small sizes and No. 2 stocks dominate shipments
• Round tomatoes are limited

Mexico

• Poor weather has plagued Central and Eastern Mexico throughout this growing season
  • Supply levels are lower than in previous years
  • Quality has fallen
• Growers have begun harvesting fall crops in Baja; expect more growers to come online over the next week
• The mainland season (Sinaloa/Culiacan) starts in mid-December; market relief isn’t expected until then
• Grape and cherry tomato prices are expected to increase due to severe weather along the East Coast

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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