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         Limited supplies of Markon First Crop (MFC) Red and Yellow Onions remain available in the northwest.    New crop, fresh-run MFC Red and Yellow Onions in California and Texas are being shipped.         

Idaho, Oregon and Washington

• Storage crop MFC Red and Yellow Onions from Idaho and Oregon will be depleted by the end of this week
• In Washington, MFC Yellow Onions will remain available through the end of May, however Red Onion supplies will end this week 
• Remaining storage stocks are small in size, dominated by medium and jumbo sizes
• Expect diminishing quality in the remaining storage shipments
  • Onions will have golden, cured skins, but may be softer than early and mid-season stocks
  • Problems may include occasional internal decay, mold, and multiple centers/hearts

California

• Fresh-run MFC Red and Yellow Onions are readily available
• Packer label white onions are also being shipped
• Fresh-run onions will have feathery skins and light color/exterior skins compared to Northwest storage onions

South Texas

• Fresh-run MFC Texas-grown onions will run through the end of May  
• Good supplies of all colors and sizes are available 
• Jumbo yellow No. 2 onions are not available in Texas due to a federal marketing order

New Mexico

• MFC Red and Yellow Onions will hit the market the week of May 21st

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.