News and Stories

Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions are limited in California and Texas. Rain in California’s Imperial Valley will delay harvesting until fields are sufficiently dry.

• As much as 0.62” of rain that occurred in Calipatria, California on Friday, May 15 is delaying harvesting
• While fields are drying now, delays will persist for the next few days while growers catch up
• The forecast calls for dry, warm conditions over the next 7 to 10 days; this should allow growers to resume harvests as scheduled
• Storage onions in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington are diminishing
• MFC Onions will become available in New Mexico by the first week of June
• Markon expects prices to rise this week
• Rain has disrupted supply levels
• Prices will stabilize by the end of the week

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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