Green leaf, iceberg, and romaine markets remain depressed amid abundant supplies and weak demand.
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine are available; Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted sporadically due to low weights
- The Salinas Valley season is fully underway
- Current quality is very good; harvesting crews are closely sorting heads when packing to achieve MFC specifications
- Mildew and fringe burn are being avoided or trimmed at harvest
- Disease pressure is minimal; anthracnose that impacted romaine supplies at the beginning of the 2024 Salinas season is greatly reduced this year
- Rain totaling 0.05”-0.10” is forecast in the Salinas Valley from Saturday, May 3 through Sunday morning, May 4; Markon is working with growers to pack ahead to ensure coverage
- Markets are anticipated to remain low through May; Mother’s Day demand is not expected to impact markets given the abundance of supply
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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