Markon Cooperative

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Border crossing delays causing late shipments

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this border update February 12, 2025: Mexico is currently experiencing extremely long border crossing delays...

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

Strong winds and wildfires affecting Oxnard, CA crops

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop update January 23, 2025: Please see this Markon Live video from the Fields...

3 months ago 1 minute read

Freeze in desert region to affect lettuce quality

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this desert region crop report January 13, 2025: Please click here to view a Markon...

3 months ago 1 minute read

Avocado supplies to tighten through January

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this avocado crop update January 8, 2025: The industry will experience a 25-30% avocado shortage...

3 months ago 1 minute read

Strawberry market softens as supplies increase

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this strawberry crop update January 6, 2025: Strawberry supply exceeds demand; falling prices are forecast...

4 months ago 1 minute read

Imported melon prices rise as storm affects supplies

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this melon update December 31, 2024: Central American melon supplies are extremely limited following the...

4 months ago 1 minute read

Desert lettuce yields and quality up and prices down

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this AZ/CA desert lettuce crop update December 17, 2024: Ideal weather conditions aided growth in...

4 months ago 1 minute read

CA-AZ desert lettuce suffers from cold and ice

Markon Cooperative {{BB #:123315}} released this crop report December 11, 2024: Markon shot this Live from the Fields video highlighting low...

4 months ago 1 minute read

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