Iceberg markets remain elevated as disease pressure continues to reduce yields. Romaine and romaine heart prices are extremely high, while green leaf markets are also rising. Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine Lettuces are available in Salinas, California; Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted as needed.
Salinas and Santa Maria, California
- Iceberg supplies have quickly tightened as disease pressure and harvesting gaps have sharply reduced volume; Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Sclerotinia are impacting current lots
- Romaine and green leaf supplies are similarly affected, with disease pressure limiting industry availability
- Romaine heart prices are extremely high; quality issues and short supplies are driving markets up
- Overall quality ranges from fair to good
- Recent rains and above-average temperatures are causing mildew pressure across all lettuce and leaf varieties; tip/fringe burn, internal burn, and elevated dirt/mud have also been reported
Mexico
- Production is declining as the region enters its low-volume summer season
- Mexico’s monsoon season is underway (June through September), which typically reduces crop quality and yields
- Supplies will increase in early fall
Midwest/Michigan/Northeast
- Regional production will begin in late June/early July and run through September
- Canadian iceberg production will start within the next 10–14 days
Expect iceberg, romaine, and romaine heart markets to remain at elevated levels through mid-June.
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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