Iceberg

Supplies are sufficient in the Arizona/California desert growing region. Markon First Crop (MFC) Iceberg Lettuce is sporadic; Markon Best Available (MBA) will be substituted as needed due to low case weights as we enter February.

• Yields are down slightly recently amid rain, moderate-to-strong winds, and freezing temperatures
• Some varieties of iceberg lettuce have been particularly affected, forcing suppliers to sporadically skip harvest days to allow head size to increase
  • Quality is fair; epidermal blistering, fringe burn, and weak tip are present in some lots but are largely being reduced by trimming outer leaves at harvest
  • Expect reduced case weights until warmer weather spurs growth in early to mid-February
• Prices will inch higher over the next 5-7 days then level out through mid-February

Green Leaf and Romaine Lettuce

MFC Green Leaf and Romaine Lettuces are available. Supplies are ample in the Arizona/California desert growing region.

• Despite weather challenges, quality remains strong
  • Fringe burn, epidermal blistering/peeling, and weak tip are present in some finished packs but are largely being reduced by trimming outer leaves at harvest
  • Elevated insect pressure has been noted in some lots from California’s Imperial Valley region
• Abundant supplies are allowing suppliers to carefully choose lots, keeping prices steady
• Expect markets to remain steady at depressed levels over the next 10-14 days

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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