Carrot supplies will remain limited through February due to weather-related issues that are reducing yields in California, according to Markhon Cooperative of Salinas, CA.
Value-added packs such as Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Baby Carrots, RSS Carrot Coins, RSS Carrot Matchsticks, and RSS Shredded Carrots will require advance order lead time of 96 hours to help fill orders in full.
California
- Supplies will remain extremely tight through February due to prior rain damage
- Growers are holding to six-week averages
- Expect a demand-exceeds-supply market through February; 96-hour lead times are necessary to help fill orders
- During this period, packer label will be substituted as needed
- Substitutions are available out of Arizona and Georgia
- Expect elevated markets and limited supplies through February
Georgia
- The season is in full swing and will run through early June
- Commodity supplies are snug; quality is very good
- Expect elevated markets as this region helps fill the void from California
Arizona
- The season is in full production and will run through July
- Quality is great
- Size is small but will increase as the season ramps up over the next three weeks
- Markets will start high, but ease as the season progresses
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