Storage crop Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions are available from Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, and Washington.

Pacific Northwest

• The storage season is expected to finish in late April, some suppliers will continue to ship into early May
• Quality on remaining stocks range from good to fair; occasional internal browning, double-heart, and translucency are present in remaining supplies
• FOB prices are slightly lower for yellow onions as supplies have increased from 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 mid-March
• Some growers will begin transferring product from other regions to fill orders
• Quality on remaining stocks ranges from good to fair; translucency is present in remaining supplies
• Remaining stocks are mostly jumbo size, 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 third week of March
• Quality ranges from good to fair; translucency is present in remaining supplies
• Expect steady markets over the next seven to ten days

Mexico

• Early season yellow, red, and white Mexican 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
• FOB prices remain slightly higher than domestic FOB prices for storage supplies of red and yellow, but comparable to white onions
• Prices are expected to start tapering down to try to compete with domestic supplies

Texas

• The fresh-run yellow onion season has started in a limited manner
• Early lots are peaking on jumbo size onions; colossal sizes are somewhat limited but expected to increase over the next few weeks
• Red and white fresh crop onion harvests will begin shipping in a limited manner the week of March 9
• Initial quality is good to excellent
• Fresh run onions will have a higher moisture content, thinner skins, shorter shelf life, and be more susceptible to bruising and mechanical damage
• FOB prices are higher than domestic storage supplies

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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