The gambler’s crop is on a roll

Lettuce is usually referred to as a gambler’s crop. If so, it’s been on a roll.

Currently, iceberg costs are at round $44 per case (worth at transport level), 10 p.c beneath earlier ranges (October 27 costs had been round $50.75), however practically double the 10-year common for this time of 12 months.

Romaine costs are $35 per case, up 70 p.c since October 18, and 25 p.c above common, in response to Gro Intelligence.

Lettuce costs are anticipated to stay sturdy into mid-December.

Currently, the Yuma, AZ space is coming into manufacturing as Salinas, CA goes out. This has dampened costs considerably for iceberg, however romaine demand stays sturdy.

It’s uncommon for worth tendencies for iceberg and romaine to diverge. It’s occurred partially as a result of growers diminished romaine plantings in response to an anticipated drop in consumption on account of the food-borne sickness scares of current years, significantly throughout seasonal transition occasions (resembling now). But demand didn’t drop to the diploma anticipated.

Concerns about provide focus on below-average temperatures in each the Salinas and Yuma areas over the previous couple of months. Yuma early season lettuce tends to thrive in sizzling temperatures.

Labor availability can be a difficulty, as it’s in lots of sectors of the produce business and certainly nationwide.

Thomas Industry Updates featured an merchandise on seven issues that is perhaps lacking from this 12 months’s Thanksgiving dinner.

The record contains not solely the turkey itself, however cranberry sauce and even stuffing. In the recent produce space, potatoes and candy potatoes are a fear: South Carolina candy potato growers have reported difficulties find labor.

As for pumpkin, Illinois, which produces 80 p.c of the nation’s provide, was hit with a pumpkin fungus. Lettuce doesn’t make it on this record, little doubt as a result of few folks affiliate salad with Thanksgiving dinner.

But even probably the most loyal produce fan might not agree with this tip for a substitute for the massive fowl: “Go meatless—macaroni and cheese in acorn squash bowls is a scene-stealer.”

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