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UPDATE: Onions
August 21, 2017
Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions are now available in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. MFC Onions remain available in California and New Mexico.
California
- MFC Yellow Onions will be available through next week
- MFC Red onions have been depleted
- Quality and supply levels have been affected by extremely high temperatures throughout the entire season
Idaho/Oregon
- MFC Red and Yellow Onions are on the market
- The crop is currently generating more jumbo and medium sizes compared to super and colossal
- Very few white onions are available
New Mexico
- MFC Red and Yellow Onions are expected to be available through the week of August 28
- Recent rains in the New Mexico growing regions have slowed harvesting, drying, and packing
- Yellow supplies are sufficient; however, red and white onions are tight
Washington
- MFC Red and Yellow Onion supplies are ramping up
- The crop is dominated by medium and jumbo sizes; very few colossal and super colossal sizes are on the market
- Packer label white onions are available
Utah
- MFC Red and Yellow Onions will be on the market the week of August 28
- Supplies will be dominated by jumbo sizes
- Washington onions can be transferred for consolidation in Syracuse, Utah
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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