Iceberg and romaine prices are rising as growers complete the semi-annual harvesting transition from  the Arizona-California desert region to Salinas and Santa Maria, California.

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine Lettuces are available; Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted as needed
• The Arizona-California desert season has concluded
  • All head lettuce is now shipping out of the Salinas Valley
  • Recent warm weather matured heads earlier than expected in Huron, Salinas, and Santa Maria, creating a supply-exceeds-demand market
  • Quality ranges from fair to good
    • Varying weights and densities are being reported
    • Wet weather has elevated potential quality challenges
• The Florida iceberg season has concluded
• Mexican stocks are steadily crossing into South Texas
• California’s Huron season is winding down; all suppliers will move to Salinas by month’s end
• Salinas and Santa Maria Valley’s production numbers will continue rising through the next several weeks
• Elevated prices and limited supplies are forecast until Salinas and Santa Maria harvesting is fully underway (typically early May)

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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