Markon Live from the Fields, Iceberg Lettuce Supplies, August 7, 2013, Salinas, California

John Galvez, Markon's Quality Assurance Director, reports about continued challenges with iceberg lettuce weights in Salinas, California. Markon First Crop Premium Iceberg Lettuce is limited; Markon Best Available is being substituted as needed. Increased demand coupled with unfavorable weather are keeping iceberg lettuce weights low throughout the industry as growers are harvesting fields ahead of schedule to keep up with orders. Expect light weights and tight supplies to continue through mid-August, possibly longer.