Iceberg markets continue to decline. Green leaf and romaine prices are steady at low levels.
Iceberg
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Iceberg Lettuce is available; Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted sporadically due to low weights.
- California quality is very good; some fields are uneven in density and size, but heads are being sorted in the fields
- Supplies have been limited in Central Mexico due to extended periods of dry, hot weather; demand is shifting to the West Coast, but recent cooling and rains have improved the short-term outlook
- East Coast product, from the Northeastern regions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are set to begin entering the market in limited quantities, supplementing industry availability and easing prices
- Expect markets to continue decreasing through July
Green Leaf and Romaine
- MFC Premium Green Leaf and Romaine Lettuces are readily available
- California quality is very good; insect pressure and wind damage are being reported in some lots
- East Coast production will start in early July out of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Quebec, and Ontario, further reducing demand on the West Coast
- Expect weak prices through June and into July
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information
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