Markon Cooperative

California lettuce quality problems worsen

October 12, 2022 — Markon Cooperative’s BB #:123315 Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine packs are extremely...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Markon hosts seventh annual chef summit to develop plant-based menus

Salinas, Calif. – Oct. 11, 2022 – With plant-based meals rising in popularity, produce cooperative Markon recently brought together chefs...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Bad weather causing lettuce, leaf prices to surge

The continued poor weather in California growing areas is limiting supplies of iceberg and romaine lettuce, as well as green...

3 years ago 1 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

Salinas heat spike approaching

August 30, 2022 — From Markon Cooperative BB #:123315: The Salinas Valley is bracing for another significant heat spike. Abnormally...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Tomato prices likely to rise

Rain in the Northeast and Southeast U.S. and Mexico has slowed tomato harvests, and water restrictions in California have led...

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

Tight lime market expected in August

Lime prices are rising and may keep going as supplies become less available. In a report to buyers this week,...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Storage potatoes running out as summer red, yellow volume rises

Potato prices are rising as the remaining storage crop gets depleted. But summer red and yellow potato volume is rising...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Another Salinas heat wave approaching

From Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 July 14, 2022 — After a short respite from high temperatures, the Salinas Valley will...

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

West Coast heat causes quality concerns

June 22, 2022 — The unseasonably hot temperatures currently being recorded in California’s Salinas Valley and other West Coast growing...

3 years ago 2 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

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