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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