Tag: Markon Cooperative
Small size navel oranges to be in tight supply
- General News
As the California Navel season progresses, small fruit (113- and 138-count oranges) will become extremely tight.
Asparagus prices keep rising as supplies tighten
- General News
Markon Cooperative released this asparagus crop update, showing supplies remain extremely scarce, and prices will continue climbing.
Florida winter storm update
- General News
Markon Cooperative released this update on the Florida weekend storm December 22, 2023.
Bell pepper supplies scarce with weather disruptions
- General News
Red bell pepper supplies are extremely scarce; prices have escalated. Green bell volume is lower; the California season is ending, and Florida fields have been affected by storms.
Onion prices rising as demand heats up
- General News
Markon Cooperative released this onion market update showing prices continue to increase as demand rises.
Higher Idaho potato yields lead to stable fall market
- General News
Markon Cooperative reports there will be enough supply to meet demand through the rest of the 2023-24 season due to higher yields.
Lettuce growers recovering from heat in Huron, CA
- General News
Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine are sporadically available in Huron, California. Markon Best Available is being substituted as needed.
Tropical Storm Norma could affect West Mexico vegetables
- General News
Tropical Storm Norma made landfall Monday morning near the city of Culiacan, located in the Western Mexican state of Sinaloa.
Grape prices remain high on lighter volume
- General News
Grape markets remain elevated. The California grape crop will be lighter this year due to quality challenges caused by rain from Tropical Storm Hilary.
New crop apples start with prices expected to drop
- General News
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) predicts the 2023-2024 apple crop will be up as much as 28%, compared to the 2022-2023 season.