Storage crop Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions are available from Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, and Washington. Texas fresh-run domestic onion harvests have begun in a limited manner and will ramp up over the next few weeks.

Pacific Northwest

• The storage season is expected to end in late April; some suppliers will continue to ship into early May or transfer product from other regions to fill orders
• Quality ranges from good to fair; internal browning, double-heart, and translucency are occasional issues
• FOB prices are slightly lower for yellow onions as supplies have increased with the addition of Mexican-grown yellow onions crossing into South Texas
• Expect steady markets over the next seven to ten days

Colorado

• Storage supply levels are expected to be depleted by the week of March 16
• Some growers will begin transferring product from other regions to fill orders
• Quality ranges from good to fair; translucency is present in the remaining supplies
• Jumbo sizes are most plentiful; medium and colossal sizes are somewhat limited
• Expect steady markets over the next seven to ten days

Utah

• Storage supplies will be depleted by the last week of March
• Quality ranges from good to fair; translucency and  internal browning are occasional problems
• Expect steady markets over the next seven to ten days

Mexico

• Yellow, red, and white onions are crossing into South Texas
• Quality ranges from good to fair; green cast, soft texture, mechanical damage, and thin skins are to be expected with fresh run onions
• Markon recommends ordering for quicker turns
• Prices are lower this week as suppliers compete with domestic markets

Texas

• The fresh-run yellow onion season is continuing to ramp up
• Red and white onions will begin shipping in a limited manner next week
• Early lots are dominated by jumbo-size onions; colossal and super-colossal sizes are limited
• Initial quality ranges from good to excellent
• Fresh-run onions possess a higher moisture content, thinner skins, shorter shelf life, and are more susceptible to bruising and mechanical damage
• Markon recommends ordering for quicker turns
• FOB prices are higher than markets for domestic storage supplies and Mexican imports

California

• The Southern California fresh-run onion season is expected to begin the week of April 20

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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