Due to the voluntary withdrawal of Romaine and Romaine products by the FDA and CDC, many lettuces, spinaches and salad mixes are very limited. We are currently in transition from Northern growing regions to Southern growing regions. Most items were short due to this transition. Adding the additional withdrawal of romaine from the market only further limited availability. Prices have risen dramatically. Below is a list of items affected along with a summary of availability and price adjustment:

 

Item	Availability	Demand	Market
Iceberg Lettuce	Below Normal	Tripled	High $50s
Green Leaf Lettuce	Below Normal	Doubled	Mid $50s
Butter Lettuce	Below Normal	Tripled	Mid $50s
Tossed Salad	Very Limited	Doubled	High $20s
Shredded Lettuce	Very Limited	Doubled	High $20s
Green Leaf Filets	Limited	Doubled	High $30s
Spring Mix	Below Normal	Tripled	Up Slightly
Organic Spring Mix	Below Normal	Doubled	Up Slightly
Arcadia Mix	Very Limited	Doubled	High $30s
Baby Mix Lettuce	Very Limited	Doubled	Up Slightly
Little Gem Lettuce	Very Limited	Tripled	Mid $40s
Artisan Romaine	Not Available
Artisan Mix	Limited	Doubled	Unknown
Baby Spinach	Below Normal	Doubled	Up Slightly

Other items drastically above normal pricing due to slow growth and limited supplies from the desert region and Mexico include: Broccoli • Broccoli Crowns • Broccoli Buds • Cauliflower • Cauliflower Buds • Green Onions • Bell Pepper (Green, Red, and Yellow) • Tomatoes (all sizes and shapes)