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UPDATE: ONIONS

March 23, 2021

Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions remain readily available in the Northwest. Texas-grown MFC Yellow Onions continue to ramp up. Texas-grown MFC Red Onions will be available next week.    

Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington

  • Expect steady pricing through next week; demand has leveled due to new crop Texas onions entering the market
  • Quality is excellent with solid, globe-like shape, set skins, and firm texture

Texas

  • Size is dominated by jumbo stocks; super colossal yellows are tight
  • Fresh-run Texas onions will have feathery skins and light color/exterior compared to Northwest storage onions

California

  • The spring onion crop will start in the desert region the week of April 26

New Mexico

  • Production will begin in early June

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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