Northwest onion demand maintains strong. Storage supplies are still on pace to run out sooner than normal. Elevated prices persist.

• Northwest storage onion quality remains average overall; however, occasional internal defects such as translucency, dryness, and watery scale may be seen
• Remaining storage stock size runs small
  • Medium sizes dominate remaining volume
  • A significant price gap of $8.00 to $10.00 remains between medium and jumbo onions

• Mexican supplies (crossing into South Texas) have increased, but rain is forecast for the latter part of this week; packing will be delayed
  • White and yellow onion volume is adequate; limited numbers of red onions have begun to cross into the U.S.
  • Fresh-run onions have feathery skins and light color/exterior skins compared to Northwest storage onions (photos attached)
• Texas-grown onions are expected to enter the market the week of March 9
• California/Imperial Valley onions are estimated to start shipping in mid-April
• The New Mexico season will begin in early June

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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