Green leaf, iceberg, and romaine prices are inching up as demand increases in Salinas and Santa Maria, California.
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine are available; Markon Best Available (MBA) Romaine is being substituted sporadically due to low weights
- Overall quality is strong; insect and mildew pressure are impacting some lots
- Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) continues to be present but manageable
- Mexican supplies, loading in South Texas, are tighter this week following heavy rains and hail
- East Coast yields have decreased as some growers have finished their spring seasons and will not resume harvests until late summer or early fall
- Other growers continue to ramp up production for the spring and summer months
- Consistently wet weather has slowed growth
- Expect higher prices and strong demand this week
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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