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UPDATE: ICEBERG

June 02, 2020

Iceberg prices remain elevated; expect unsettled markets over the next several weeks.   

  • Another heat spike has moved into California’s Salinas, Santa Maria, and Watsonville growing regions this week
  • Weather will cool to normal levels over the weekend, but become hot again by the middle of next week
  • Heat-related quality issues include growth cracks, internal burn, seeders, and sun scald (photos attached)
  • Harvesting crews will work diligently to remove quality issues   

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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