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Hurricane Hilary update: Prices rising for many items

- General News
Hurricane Hilary is impacting several markets this week. Long-term impacts are still being assessed, but prices are on the rise for several commodities.

California hits peak stone fruit season

- General News
The California stone fruit season is at its peak. Favorable growing conditions have increased supplies compared to years past.

Large avocados becoming hard to find

- General News
Large size Mexican avocado supplies (32- to 48- count fruit) remain tight; smaller sizes are being substituted for large-size shortages.

Markon launches Harvest Crisp Blend salad mix

- General News
Markon Cooperative is proud to announce the launch of our new proprietary salad mix, Ready-Set-Serve Harvest Crisp Blend.

Broccoli, cauliflower prices rising with lighter volume

- General News
Broccoli markets are rising as supplies decrease in the primary growing regions of Salinas and Santa Maria, California.

Salinas lettuce sees supply gaps due to spring flooding

- General News
Iceberg and leaf lettuce crops in California’s Salinas Valley are experiencing some challenges related to disrupted planting schedules back in March caused by heavy rains/flooding as well as cool, humid conditions over the past two weeks.

Grape prices dropping as Mexican volume rises

- General News
Mexican green and red grape prices are declining; demand is strong.

Grape supplies tight, prices higher during transition

- General News
Red and green grape packs will be limited for the next seven days as the offshore storage season ends. The Mexican season has begun; volume is minimal.

Stronger lettuce volume takes pressure off market

- General News
Green leaf, iceberg, and romaine markets are elevated, though they have started to weaken as supplies increase.

Tight pineapple market expected through May

- General News
Pineapple supplies are scarce in Costa Rica and Mexico. Volume will remain limited through the month of May.