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CONFIDENCE
Fresh Crop Report
I N E VE RY C AS E.
WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2021
Ask a Markon Chef Menu Feature
Markon has gathered a group of our Every chef needs a few solid recipes in his
member- and grower-affiliated chefs to or her repertoire. That’s why Markon has put
answer your questions about produce. together a catalog of fresh produce-based
Ask us your most challenging cooking recipes that cover it all: day- and menu-parts,
inquiries online > the range of seasons, a variety of cuisines, and
FEATURED QUESTION a diverse list of ingredients.
Q: Tomatoes are at home on menus
across the foodservice spectrum. What
are your favorite casual and upscale
suggestions?
A: Since tomatoes are at peak flavor
in the summer, I like to showcase their
natural beauty and tangy-sweet flavor in
simple preparations. Try arranging thick
rounds in different colors and drizzling
Highlights with basil-ginger vinaigrette. Or cut into
wedges and toss with cucumber chunks,
• Markon First Crop®
Kalamata olives, and garlicky dressing.
(MFC) Premium Iceberg
Lettuce weights • Combine Ready-Set-Serve® (RSS)
are much higher on American Blend with chickpeas,
average than the rest chopped MFC Tomatoes, chopped
of the industry (46 to 50 MFC Mint, and sunflower seeds; dress
pounds compared with with lemon vinaigrette made with RSS
Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Carrots
39 to 43 pounds). Lemon Juice.
and Peanut Sauce
• Markon inspectors • Top pizza dough with MFC Cherry
Tomatoes, crumbled Italian sausage, This Thai-inspired cold noodle salad combines
are observing quality
and feta cheese; bake. RSS Color Shred Organic Carrots with
issues in Salinas Valley
zesty green onions, buckwheat pasta, and
romaine. Heat spikes Chef Vic “Vegas” Moea, spicy peanut sauce—works as an entrée or
followed by humid, Markon member chef accompaniment to grilled meats.
overcast mornings
are causing internal Get the full recipe >
burn and fog burn in
commodity and value-
added products. Tips for Serving Honeydew Melons
• Strawberry prices are • Add chopped MFC Honeydew Melons, MFC Cucumbers,
on the rise. Volume and MFC Baby Dill to cooked couscous; serve with grilled
continues to downtrend meat kebabs.
as the Salinas/ • Toss RSS Romaine Hearts with RSS Cantaloupe and
Watsonville season is Honeydew Chunks, crumbled Applewood-smoked
past its peak. bacon, RSS Sliced Celery, chopped red radishes, and
MFC Mint; serve with Champagne vinaigrette.
• Combine minced MFC Honeydew, MFC Red Bell Peppers,
Serrano chiles, RSS Washed & Trimmed Cilantro, and RSS
Pineapple Chunks; serve over grilled fish or chicken.
Browse additional usage tips >
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Fresh Crop Report
WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2021
Apples Bells: Red and Yellow
Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price
WA
^^^ ***** $$$ CA
^^^ ***** $$$
^^^ ***** $$$
Prices are fairly steady; storage supplies are suf- CAN
ficient, but diminishing. Washington MFC Fuji,
^^^ ***** $$$
EAST COAST
Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honey-
^^^ ***** $$$
MEX
crisp, and Red Delicious Apples are available.
Sugar levels range from 12 to 14 Brix. Prices are a bit lower than last week. San Joaquin
Valley volume is average; size is dominated
Asparagus by extra-large supplies. Canadian greenhouse
stocks are increasing. Quality is very good: color
Region Supplies Quality Price is vibrant and shape is elongated. MFC and ESS
^ ***** $$$
MEX Red Bell Peppers are available.
^^
^^^ ***** $$$
A light shareable that’s PERU/FL
perfect for any season, this Blackberries
The market is low. Production is ample in multiple
hardwood-smoked salmon growing regions. Quality is very good: tips are Region Supplies Quality Price
gets brightness from firm, color is bright, and flavor is pleasantly grassy.
lemon and watercress. MFC Asparagus is available.
CA
^^^ ***** $$$
The market is unchanged; California supplies are
Serve with seeded crackers
adequate. Quality is very good: berries are plump
to add some crunch! Avocados and juicy with tangy-sweet flavor.
Region Supplies Quality Price
CA
^^^ ***** $$$ Blueberries
Produce MEX
^^^ ***** $$$ Region Supplies Quality Price
Highlights PERU
^^^ ***** $$$ CA
^^^ ***** $$$
Broccoli Elevated prices persist. Mexican Flora Loca GA
^^^ ***** $$$
supplies are limited due to rain, especially
• The market is inching ^^^ ***** $$$
MEX
48-count and larger sizes. California stocks will be
down.
^^^ ***** $$$
harvested through August. The Peruvian season PNW
• Stocks are abundant in will run through September. RSS Avocado Chunks,
Prices are up. July’s heatwave damaged a large
California and Mexico. Halves, Pico de Gallo Guacamole, and Pure Pulp
portion of the Pacific Northwest crop, but new
are available.
Brussels Sprouts crop volume is starting to climb. The market
will ease through August as new crop Mexican
• Prices remain elevated. Bells: Green harvesting starts. Quality ranges from good to
• Supplies have diminished; very good.
Region Supplies Quality Price
inconsistent weather
patterns are affecting
yields.
CA
^^^ ***** $$$
Broccoli
^^^ ***** $$$
EAST COAST
Region Supplies Quality Price
Idaho Potatoes
^^^ ***** $$$
MEX/TX
• Field-run, new crop MFC The market has eased. Supplies are dominated
CA
^^ ^ ***** $$$
^^^ ***** $$$
MEX/TX
Norkotah Potatoes have by jumbo and extra-large sizes. California growers
begun shipping. are focused in Hollister. East Coast stocks are The market is inching down; stocks are abundant.
increasing. Quality is very good: skins are smooth, Mexican-grown supplies are available in South
• There is a split market;
color is uniform, and flavor is zesty. MFC and Texas. Crown quality is very good: brown bead,
new crop Norkotah
Markon Essentials® (ESS) Green Bell Peppers hollow core, and yellowing are minor issues. MFC
cartons are higher priced
are available. Broccoli is available.
than storage crop
Burbank stocks.
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Fresh Crop Report
WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2021
Cantaloupe Green Leaf/Variety Lettuce Onions
Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price
AZ
^^^ ***** $$$ CA
^^ ^ ***** $$$ CA
^^^ ***** $$$
^^^ ***** $$$ ^^^ ***** $$$
CA The market is near the bottom. Quality is very NM
good: internal and fringe burn are occasional
Prices are steady. Large sizes dominate the Prices are level. MFC Onions remain available in
issues. MFC Premium Green Leaf Lettuce
crop. Quality is very good: sugar levels range California and New Mexico. Limited supplies of
is available.
from 11 to 13 Brix. MFC Cantaloupes are fresh-run, packer label onions are now available
available. in Washington. The Idaho/Oregon season will
Honeydew get underway this week.
Cauliflower Region Supplies Quality Price
Oranges
^^^ ***** $$$
Region Supplies Quality Price AZ
^ ***** $$$
Region Supplies Quality Price
^^^ ***** $$$
CA CA
^^
^^^ ***** $$$
CA
The market is low; supplies are plentiful. Quality Prices are stable; California stocks are adequate
is very good: browning is a occasional issue. despite fewer plantings this season. Sugar California Valencia markets are stable; 56- and
ESS Cauliflower is available. levels range from 10 to 12 Brix. MFC Honeydew 72-count sizes dominate stocks. Quality is very
Melons are on the market. good: regreening, puffiness, and creasing are
occasional issues. Imported Navel oranges
Celery
are available from Chile (on both coasts) and
Iceberg Lettuce
Region Supplies Quality Price South Africa into the West Coast. Sugar levels
Region Supplies Quality Price range from 12 to 13 Brix. MFC and ESS Valencia
CA
^^ ^ ***** $$$ Oranges are available.
MI
^^^ ***** $$$
CA
^^ ^ *****
The market has eased. Quality is very good:
$$$
Low prices persist. Salinas Valley supplies are Pears
head weights have increased. Seeder is
ample. The Michigan season is underway.
affecting some lots but volume is high. MFC
Seeder is a minor problem in some lots. MFC Region Supplies Quality Price
Premium Iceberg Lettuce is available.
Celery is available.
^^^ ***** $$$
CA
^^^ ***** $$$
WA
Cucumbers Lemons
Prices are level; supplies are sufficient. The new
Region Supplies Quality Price
Region Supplies Quality Price crop California Bartlett season is underway.
^^^ ***** $$$
ARG Washington Bartlett production is just getting
^^^ ***** $$$
EAST COAST
started; D’Anjous will be harvested in early
^^^ ***** $$$
CA
^^^ ***** $$$
MEX
September.
^^^ ***** $$$
CHILE
The market is unchanged. East Coast stocks are
^^^ ***** $$$
limited, but starting to increase. Baja Mexico is MEX
the primary growing region on the West Coast.
Pineapple
Expect high prices through early fall; domestic
MFC and ESS Cucumbers are available. Region Supplies Quality Price
stocks are scarce. Imported fruit is shipping
^^^ ***** $$$
from Argentina (East Coast), Chile (East and CR
Grapes West) and Mexico (Texas). MFC and ESS
^^^ ***** $$$
ECUADOR
Lemons are available.
Region Supplies Quality Price The market is high. The seasonal supply gap
persists, lowering volume (especially large fruit);
CA
^^^ ***** $$$
Prices are weak; domestic stocks are abundant.
Limes Costa Rican rain has further limited stocks.
Region Supplies Quality Price Supplies will begin to increase next week.
Quality is very good: fruit is firm, yet juicy with Quality is very good: internal color is golden
^^^ ***** $$$
subtly sweet flavor. Domestic MFC and ESS MEX/TX
and flavor is tangy-sweet. Sugar levels are
Green and Red Seedless Grapes are available. The market is high; rain has reduced volume approximately 15 Brix.
in Mexico. Quality is average: skin breakdown,
stylar, and oil spotting are affecting yields. MFC
and ESS Limes are available.
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Potatoes Spring Mix Tree Fruit
Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price
^^^ ***** $$$ ^^^ ***** $$$ ^^^ ***** $$$
CO CA CA
^^^ ***** $$$ ^^^ ***** $$$
ID The market is steady. Overall quality is very GA
good, but brittle texture, mildew, and shorter
Prices are starting to rise. The California apricot
^^^ ***** $$$
OR
shelf-life are occasional issues normal for this
season will run through late August. Nectarines
^^^ ***** $$$
TX time of year. RSS Conventional and Organic
and peaches will remain on the market through
Spring Mixes are available.
^^^ ***** $$$
WA mid-September. Sugar levels range from 10 to
Field-run, new crop MFC Norkotah Potatoes 12 Brix. Plums will be available through mid-
have begun shipping. There is a split market; Squash October. Expect sugar levels to range from 12
new crop Norkotah cartons are higher priced and 14 Brix. Georgia peaches are shipping from
Region Supplies Quality Price
than storage crop Burbank stocks. Minor the East Coast.
^^^ ***** $$$
CA
skinning and excess moisture will be observed
^^^ ***** $$$
in fresh-run potatoes. U.S. No. 2 markets EAST COAST
are up; new crop potatoes exhibit very few
Watermelon
^^^ ***** $$$
MEX
defects during the early stages of harvesting. Region Supplies Quality Price
Remaining Burbank quality continues to be a Prices are up. Rain curtailed last week’s East
challenge as pressure bruising and hollow heart Coast harvests, but volume is rebounding. Heat
CA
^ ***** $$$
^^
^^^ ***** $$$
issues persist. continues to affect supply levels in California EAST COAST
and Mexico. Expect markets to inch down
^^^ ***** $$$
TX
through August. Quality is very good: skins
Raspberries are smooth and flavor is pleasantly bitter. MFC Low markets persist; stocks are plentiful. New
Region Supplies Quality Price Squash is available. crop California desert production is in full
swing. Large sizes dominate the crop. Quality is
^^^ ***** $$$
CA
very good: fruit is sweet and juicy.
Strawberries
^^^ ***** $$$
MEX/CA
Prices are elevated. A seasonal harvesting gap Region Supplies Quality Price
^^^ *****
has reduced volume in Mexico; tight supplies CA $$$
are forecast for two more weeks. Quality is very
Markets are on the rise. Volume continues to
good: berries are plump and sweet.
downtrend as the Salinas/Watsonville season is
past its peak. Supplies will diminish until the fall
Romaine Santa Maria, California crop ramps up in late
August/early September. Quality is very good.
Region Supplies Quality Price
MFC Strawberries are available in Markon’s
CA
^^ ^ ***** $$$
The market is a bit lower than last week.
recyclable cardboard or regular clamshells.
Quality is good: fringe and internal burn are
more prevalent than recent weeks but overall Tomatoes
supplies are ample. MFC Premium Romaine Region Supplies Quality Price
Lettuce is available.
^^^ ***** $$$
CA
^^^ ***** $$$
EAST COAST
Salads & Blends
^^^ ***** $$$
MEX
Region Supplies Quality Price
Round and grape tomato prices are stable. The
CA
^^ ^ ***** $$$ Ready-Set-Serve (RSS). Markon First Crop (MFC).
Roma has eased. East Coast supplies are tight. In Table-ready fruits & vegetables. Whole fresh fruits &
Backed by 5-Star.
Prices are unchanged. Raw product quality Mexico, the Baja season is winding down; size is vegetables. Backed by 5-Star.
ranges from average to very good. Maintaining decreasing. MFC Tomatoes are available. ®
the cold chain is critical, especially during the
Markon Essentials (ESS).
hot summer months. No.2 grade value-focused ®
brand. Quality, food safety, 5-Star Food Safety.
and consistency in every Addressing quality and
box. Backed by 5-Star. safety at five key points.
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