Tag: limes

Average produce prices defy the odds. The ProduceIQ index fell -3 percent over the previous week after an indisputably rough week for all levels of the produce supply chain.

Residual rains from Tropical Storm Francine will further drive up lime pricing in Veracruz, Mexico. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Limes are available.

Avocados, tomatoes, limes, mangoes, beans, and raspberries are some of the commodities that may be affected by higher-than-average rain over the next week.

Despite a relatively slow hurricane season, tropical systems continue to wreak havoc. A Category 1 Hurricane-soaked Hawaii over the weekend, and the Southeastern U.S. is still coping with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debbie.

Hurricane Debby’s slow march through Northern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas brought rainfall totals worthy of gold medals: over 15 inches in isolated parts of Florida and South Carolina and around 13 inches in Georgia.

“Our customers have been able to increase their unit sales significantly by diversifying their sourcing strategies to include lime from South America. To continue this momentum, we’re adding new key executives Jackie Carrillo and Dan Acevedo.”

Fourth of July holiday demand, rain in Mexico, and extreme heat throughout much of the US are tightening the supply of commodities such as strawberries, blueberries, limes, and tomatoes.

Markon Cooperative released these crop updates on lemons and limes on June 4, 2024, projecting tighter supplies and higher prices in June.

Peru's lime exports have shown a positive start to 2024, with an encouraging increase of 63 percent in the first three weeks, compared to the same period last year.

Driven by strong Superbowl and Valentine’s Day demand, overall produce industry prices remain 14 percent higher than in any prior year.