Tag: Markon Cooperative
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.
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.