Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine are limited in Huron and Salinas, California; Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted as needed due to low weights
- Supply levels are lower than in prior weeks
- Growers in Huron and the Salinas Valley are harvesting remaining acreage ahead of the move to the Arizona/California desert region in early to mid-November
- Oxnard will supplement iceberg and romaine supplies as needed until the desert season is underway
- The short Oxnard season will continue through mid-November
- Quality is fair
- Disease pressure, fringe burn, insect damage, and seeder are present in most fields
- Markon Quality Assurance is working closely with growers to identify the best lots
- Prices are slightly higher; expect active markets until the Arizona/California desert regions ramp up in mid- to late November
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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