News and Stories

Texas-grown Markon First Crop (MFC) Yellows Onions will be on the market Thursday, March 11. Texas-grown MFC Red Onions will become available at the end of next week.  

Texas

• Texas onion growers continue to assess the damage caused by the February freeze; it is estimated that the industry will lose 15% to 30% of their crop
• Volume will be further affected as growers reduced the total number of acres planted for the 2021 season
  • Approximately 5,000 acres were planted in the state of Texas this season
  • Approximately 6,000 acres were planted last season  
• Expect elevated prices for Texas-grown onions through the entire season (March through May)

Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington

• MFC Onions are readily available; quality remains excellent
• The market has inched up
  • Demand has increased as the U.S. moves forward with restaurant re-openings
  • Suppliers in the Northwest continue to react to the uncertainty of the Texas crop

California

• The spring onion crop will start in the California desert region by late April

New Mexico

• Production will begin in early June

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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