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UPDATE: GREEN LEAF, ICEBERG, AND ROMAINE

June 12, 2020

Green leaf, iceberg, and romaine supplies are plentiful.

  • Iceberg pricing will continue to ease going into next week
  • Romaine and green leaf markets will remain steady at low levels
  • Some quality issues seen in pre-harvest inspections include insect pressure, mildew, seeder, sunburn, and fringe burn (photos attached)
  • Harvesting crews will work diligently to remove or reduce quality issues
  • Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted as needed in romaine orders due to quality

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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