The iceberg market continues to escalate. Green leaf and romaine prices are inching up as well. Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine Lettuces are available in Salinas, California; Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted as needed due to low weights.
Salinas/Santa Maria, California
- Quality ranges from fair to good; insect pressure, internal burn, mildew, and seeder are found in many lots
- Disease pressure, including INSV and Sclerotinia, persists; percentages of impacted heads vary from lot to lot
Mexico (crossing into Texas)
- Production continues year-round
New Mexico
- Las Cruces harvests are scheduled to start the week of October 5 and ramp up the following week
- Early season rains wiped out 10-15% of total plantings; romaine is expected to be the most limited lettuce this fall season (through late November)
Northeastern Canada and USA
- Harvests of all lettuces will continue through early October
- Iceberg quality has been up and down week to week; green leaf and romaine quality has been more consistent
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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