Lettuce markets drop as good supplies meet lower demand

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop update on green leaf, iceberg, and romaine lettuce July 22, 2026:

Green leaf, iceberg, and romaine markets are steady at low levels. Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine Lettuces are available in Salinas, California; Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted as needed.

Salinas/Santa Maria, California

• Quality ranges from fair to good; recent warm, humid weather has increased insect pressure, internal burn, mildew, and seeder
• The overall quality downtrend is expected to continue as higher-than-normal temperatures are forecast to persist through early next week
• Disease pressure, including Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Sclerotinia, continues to be present; percentages of impacted heads vary from lot to lot
• Despite less-than-ideal quality, supplies are plentiful and demand is weak
• Markon QA inspectors continue to work with our grower-shipper partners to select the best lots

Colorado

• Iceberg harvests are ongoing and will continue through mid-September
• Weights are lower on average compared to California; however, quality is clean with no internal burn or mildew being reported
• Colorado liner weights are currently 40-42 pounds, compared to 44-50 pounds in California

Mexico (crossing into Texas)

• Production is year-round
• Quality and yields are below normal due to monsoonal weather conditions
• Peak season for production and quality will resume in October and run through April

Michigan

• Harvests of green leaf, iceberg, and romaine will continue through September

Northeastern Canada and USA

• Harvests of all lettuces are underway and are in peak season

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.