crop update

Bell pepper prices may rise as crop transitions

Markon Cooperative reports Western green bell pepper production is decreasing in Mexico, but Mexican red bell pepper supplies are sufficient.

2 days ago 1 minute read

Colombia poised for massive blueberry export expansion

In 2024 alone, Colombia exported 628,235 kilograms of blueberries, generating more than $3.3 million, according to Agraria.

6 days ago 1 minute read

Divine Flavor transitions grapes from South America to Mexico

Divine Flavor will shift its table grape attention from Chile to their principal growing regions of Jalisco and Sonora, Mexico.

6 days ago 6 minute read

Markon lettuce and salad processors make seasonal transition

Markon Cooperative's source-based suppliers of value-added salad items follow the seasonal lettuce transition in the fall and spring.

2 weeks ago 1 minute read

Zespri projects earlier kiwifruit crop with higher volumes

Zespri anticipates an early start this year with the first SunGold kiwifruit shipment arriving in Los Angeles and Philadelphia by...

2 weeks ago 6 minute read

Tomato prices falling as supplies increase

Markon Cooperative reports that tomato supplies are increasing as new crop production is underway in Culiacan, Mexico.

3 weeks ago 1 minute read

Huron lettuce shows good quality but some insect issues

Markon Cooperative reports from Huron, CA, that a small number of suppliers are now harvesting iceberg and leaf lettuce.

3 weeks ago 1 minute read

California Giant forecasts strong California strawberry season

A bountiful harvest of California strawberries has arrived for California Giant Berry Farms, as it projects strong volumes

3 weeks ago 4 minute read

Grape market to rise in April as offshore season winds down

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this grape crop update March 27, 2025: The Chilean/Peruvian offshore grape season will end in...

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

California Giant Berry Farms projects strong domestic blueberry supplies

Watsonville, CA – March 25, 2025 – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061, a leader in fresh berries, today shared...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

Tomato prices rising as demand outpaces supply

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this tomato crop update March 21, 2025: Tomato supplies are tightening due to increased demand...

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

Avocado market to rise due to lower supplies, tariff uncertainty

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this avocado crop update March 20, 2025: Avocado supplies remain limited. Harvesting will be curtailed...

1 month ago 1 minute read

Desert heatwave to challenge seasonal transition

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this field report March 20, 2025: The forecast calls for a heatwave in the Arizona/California...

1 month ago 1 minute read

Colombia to send record avocado volume to U.S. this spring-summer

Orlando, FL (March 18, 2025) – Colombia, the fourth largest exporter of Hass avocados to the U.S., is preparing to...

1 month ago 4 minute read

Strawberry prices dropping as good weather bumps up volumes

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this strawberry crop update February 26, 2025: Strawberry prices are starting to ease due to...

2 months ago 1 minute read

Stemilt notes success of Cosmic Crisp and Pink Lady in 2024-25 apple crop

February 20, 2025 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt BB #:113654 announces at the halfway point in the apple crop that two...

2 months ago 4 minute read

Rain disrupts California strawberry harvest, tightens market

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this strawberry crop updated February 17, 2025: Persistent rain has cancelled harvesting in the Santa...

2 months ago 1 minute read

Desert weather to cause quality issues for leafy greens in February

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop report this week: The Arizona/California desert growing region began a warming trend over...

3 months ago 2 minute read

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