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Iceberg lettuce prices are rising.

• Supplies are tightening following Salinas Valley’s recent mid-August heatwave increased iceberg growth, forcing early harvests
• Yields have also been affected by soil-borne diseases including Sclerotinia and Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV); impacted heads are being identified by harvesting crews and culled from finished packs
• Quality remains strong; sporadic defects are present in some lots, including seeder, puffy texture, and internal burn
• Another heatwave will move into California’s Central Coast this weekend and persist through early next week
• Elevated temperatures may accelerate growth and limit how high the market will rise next week, but it will also further reduce volume moving forward
• Expect higher prices over the next two to three weeks

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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