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UPDATE: Onions
February 24, 2017
Markon First Crop (MFC) Red, White, and Yellow Onions are readily available in the Northwest. Packer label Mexican onions can be loaded in South Texas. The overall market has eased; supply exceeds demand.
Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington
- MFC Red, White, and Yellow Onions are expected to be on the market in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington through the end of April
- Supplies of MFC Red, White, and Yellow Onions will begin to wind down in Utah by the middle of March
- Prices should remain steady
South Texas
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Packer label sweet and conventional yellow onions from Mexico (into Texas) are available
- Medium and jumbo onions are most plentiful
- Colossal onions are limited; super colossal supplies are extremely limited
- Texas-grown MFC Red, White, and Yellow Onions will enter the market in early March and remain available through May
- Spring/fresh-run onions will have feathery skins and light color/exterior skin compared to Northwest storage onions
California
- MFC Red, White, and Yellow Onions will become available the last week of May
- The region is experiencing ideal weather conditions; crop growth is ahead of schedule
New Mexico
- MFC Red, White, and Yellow Onions are forecast to hit the market in late May
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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