crop update

Strawberry market to stay high through November

November 17, 2022 — Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released the following crop update. California strawberry quality continues to recover after...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Cold hits desert lettuce, but quality remains good

Crop update from Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 November 17, 2022 — Temperatures in the Arizona/California desert growing region dipped into...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Price relief coming soon to lettuce markets

High prices persist for leaf, iceberg and romaine lettuce markets in early November, but volume is ramping up in desert...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Video shows Salinas lettuce damage

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released a Live from the Fields video October 19, showing the damage and significant yield loss...

2 years ago 1 minute read

California Giant Berry Farms shares strawberry crop update

WATSONVILLE, CA – California Giant Berry Farms, BB #:121061 a leader in fresh sustainable berries, today shared a strawberry crop...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Potato market pressure eases

Northwest potato harvest continues, improving a low-supply/high demand situation from earlier this month. Small sizes are abundant, leading to a...

3 years ago 1 minute read

More quality problems in Salinas as rain follows heat

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 issued a new crop report on lettuce, leaf and row crop quality issues. The expected weekend...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Heat continues to stress lettuce supplies

The September heat wave in California is causing quality problems for most lettuce varieties. That, in turn, is causing high...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Potato sourcing remains a challenge

Northwest potato supplies are struggling to meet demand as harvest is in its early stages. Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 issued...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Weather problems cause broccoli prices to rise

Broccoli prices are on the rise as the California season winds down and heat in Central Mexico is causing quality...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Growers raise prices, tighten shipments to avoid a potato supply gap

The danger of a potato supply gap is here, along with high prices. In an alert this week, Markon Cooperative...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Grapes transitioning from Mexico to California

The Mexican grape season is expected to wrap up by the end of next week, as the California season plans...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Supply gap to push up blueberry market

The combination of California’s blueberry season ending early and the Pacific Northwest’s starting late should lead to higher prices for...

3 years ago 2 minute read

California Giant Berry Farms forecasts strong summer of blueberries

WATSONVILLE, CA (June 20, 2022) – It’s a bountiful summer of blueberries for California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061, as...

3 years ago 2 minute read

California strawberry supplies hit peak season

Strawberries from California are at peak season volume levels with promotable prices. “We are definitely in peak California strawberry season...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Tight potato supplies may lead to August gap

Idaho potato shippers are running through their supplies from storage, and already the Norkotah crop has been exhausted, leaving Burbank...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Strawberry market sees strong supplies, price drop ahead

Consumer demand for strawberries shows no let up after the Mother’s Day holiday push, and California growers are ready for...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Celery prices rising on lighter supplies

Celery prices have about doubled in the past few weeks as the crop transition has led to light supplies. According...

3 years ago 1 minute read
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