Markon Cooperative

Markon starts Georgia cucumber, squash harvests

Markon Cooperative released these Live from the Fields reports on South Georgia cucumbers and squash May 15, 2025.

5 days ago 1 minute read

Markon launches 2025 milestone celebrations during annual meeting

Founded in 1985, Markon Cooperative officially kicked off its year of celebrations at the May Board of Directors meeting in...

1 week ago 3 minute read

Lettuce markets remain depressed with heavy supplies and weak demand

Green leaf and iceberg markets remain depressed amid abundant supplies and weak demand. Romaine prices are slowly rising.

2 weeks ago 2 minute read

Grape prices to increase as offshore season finishes

The Chilean/Peruvian offshore season will wrap up over the next four weeks. Expect pricing to increase as the offshore season...

3 weeks ago 1 minute read

Blueberry prices to rise due to domestic season slow start

Blueberry supplies are extremely limited, as the California and Georgia seasons are off to slow starts. Expect elevated prices.

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

Markon hires director of multi-unit sales

Markon Cooperative is proud to announce the appointment of Doug Fisher as the new Director of Multi-Unit Sales.

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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...

2 months 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...

2 months 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...

2 months 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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 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...

4 months ago 1 minute read

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