Cucumbers prices

Markon reports that protests at the Mexicali-Calexico border are causing significant freight delays and may impact the supply of various Mexican produce imports.

• Mexicali-Calexico: disrupted cross-border freight movement significantly disrupted cross-border freight movement
• Calexico: slowed freight movement and customs processing slowed freight movement and customs processing
• Mexican border: Border delays and closures may affect Mexican imports Border delays and closures may affect Mexican imports

Markon reports varied market conditions across multiple commodities, noting that while demand is driving up prices for items like broccoli, limes, and potatoes, supply issues persist due to weather, seasonal transitions, and quality challenges in key growing regions.

• Western Mexico: Prices rising. tightened prices are rising

Markon reports that cucumber supplies are tightening in Western Mexico, leading to higher prices, while East Coast markets remain steady and West Coast pricing is expected to climb.

• Western Mexico: Prices rising. tightened supplies have tightened in Western Mexico; prices are rising
• Baja: Volume is decreasing. hot, humid weather is affecting older fields Volume is decreasing
• Northeast, Midwest, and Western North Carolina: Production remains steady. fair Production remains steady