Green leaf, iceberg, and romaine markets are slowly rising as the Salinas season begins to wind down.

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Green Leaf is readily available; MFC Premium Iceberg and Romaine are being packed regularly, with Markon Best Available (MBA) being substituted as needed due to low weights
• Harvesting crews are trimming heads to minimize insect damage, mildew, and wind damage
• Impatiens Spot Necrotic Virus (INSV) presence is markedly lower compared to prior years
• Expect prices to continue to inch up as growers manage remaining acreage ahead of transition
  • Market spikes experienced the last two seasons are not anticipated as the current Salinas season comes to an end
  • Huron harvests are expected to start in mid- to late October
  • The Arizona and California desert season will start in early to mid-November

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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