Lemon supplies tighten, but lime sizing improves

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released these lemon and lime updates July 7, 2026:

Lemons

The domestic lemon market remains elevated due to extremely limited supplies and strong demand. Imports from offshore growing regions and Mexico are helping supplement availability; however, overall supplies remain tight, keeping prices high.

Domestic

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Lemons are available
• All sizes remain limited
• Quality ranges from very good to excellent
• Elevated pricing is forecast for the next six weeks

Offshore

• Offshore fruit from Argentina and Chile is arriving in North America and will run through early December
• These shipments will help fill orders not met by California lemons
• Size will be dominated by large lemons (95- through 140-count fruit); smaller sizes will be available as well
• Expect higher pricing compared to domestic and Mexican fruit due to high quality

Mexican

• Mexican shipments have started and will run through late November
• These supplies will help fill orders not met by California lemons
• Size will be predominantly 165- through 235-count fruit; larger sizes will be available
• Pricing will be comparable to domestic fruit until volume rises

Limes

Persistent rain in Mexico has begun shifting lime size; larger sizes are more readily available. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Limes are available.

Mexico (into South Texas)

• The month of June saw more than double the total rainfall of May and 15% more rainfall than June 2025
• The consistent rain has increased the availability of large-sized limes (110- and 150-count fruit); smaller sizes, 230- and 250-count limes, will become more limited
• Quality issues, such as oil spotting and stylar, will become more common later in July
• Import numbers fell due to the Independence Day holiday
• Markets for the small sizes are starting to tick up; prices for larger sizes are easing

Colombia

• All sizes are ample; juice content superior compared to Mexican-grown fruit
• The Colombian market remains priced slightly higher than Mexican limes, but is trending down

Hawaii

• Suppliers are waiting for regulatory approval to ship into the mainland United States; stocks are currently shipping to Canada
• Quality has been solid, but minimal blanching is present

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.