The green leaf, iceberg, and romaine seasons are winding down in the Santa Maria and Salinas Valleys. Harvesting in Huron and Oxnard, California continues to supplement orders. Arizona/California desert production will begin in a limited capacity next week, with the majority of growers starting the new crop season the week of November 13.

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine are sporadic; Markon Best Available (MBA) will be substituted, as needed due to low weights
• Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) presence remains minimal, and will not impact supply levels, or the market, as the Salinas and Santa Maria 2023 seasons end
• Light rainfall is forecast in Salinas over the weekend and into early next week, but is not expected to delay any harvests
• The Arizona/California desert season will start next week; quality and supply reports are favorable
• Many growers are finished harvesting for 2023 Salinas season; all Huron, Oxnard, Santa Maria, and Salinas production will end in mid- to late November as the Arizona/California desert region becomes the primary growing area for the winter months
• Iceberg markets are expected to inch up through this transition period, until desert production is fully underway; green leaf and romaine prices will remain fairly steady through the move south

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information

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