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UPDATE: Onions

August 21, 2026

Fresh-run Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions are available in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Utah. New crop harvests are now underway across multiple growing regions; markets are gradually easing across all regions as production increases. Quality is good.

Washington

  • New crop onion harvests are underway; volume is increasing
  • Growers expect to begin loading from storage in mid-October
  • Supplies are dominated by medium and jumbo sizes; Colossal and super colossal sizes are somewhat limited but improving

Idaho/Oregon

  • The Idaho/Oregon fresh run onion season is continuing to ramp up
  • Harvests are expected to finish in mid-October as growers begin loading from storage supplies
  • Current lots are dominated by medium and jumbo sizes; Colossal and super colossal sizes are limited commanding higher prices

Utah

  • New crop yellow onion harvests have begun in a limited manner; harvests will run through October prior to loading from storage supplies
  • Red and white onion harvests will begin the first week of September

Colorado

  • Fresh run onion harvests are underway
  • Harvests will continue through late September before transitioning to storage supplies

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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