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UPDATE: GREEN LEAF, ICEBERG, AND ROMAINE

January 28, 2026

Iceberg lettuce prices continue to escalate. Romaine and green leaf markets are also climbing.

  • Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine Lettuces are available; Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted as needed
  • Supplies are tightening in the Arizona-California desert region as yields decline, due to heavy rains followed by sustained higher-than-normal temperatures earlier this season
    • Cool-weather lettuce varieties are not performing well
    • Fields are currently 14 to 21 days ahead of schedule
  • Florida lettuce supplies are limited
    • Cold weather continues in the Belle Glade region
    • Temperatures in the low 30s are forecast for Sunday, February 1 and Monday, February 2
  • Mexican stocks (crossing into South Texas) are steady; quality is strong due to ideal growing conditions
  • Expect elevated prices for the duration of the Arizona-California desert season

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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