Supplies of Texas-grown Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions continue to increase. Northwest storage stocks remain on track to be depleted sooner than normal.

• Idaho/Oregon-grown MFC Onions will ship through April 15; however, some suppliers will run out of stocks by the end of next week
  • The market will ease as demand shifts to other regions
  • Quality is declining; internal defects such as translucency as well as dry and watery scale are issues
• MFC Washington Onions will be depleted the week of April 18
  • Similar to the Idaho/Oregon region, prices will inch down
  • Internal defects such as translucency, and dry and watery scale are quality problems
• Texas-grown MFC Yellow Onions are readily available; MFC Red Onions have hit the market
  • Fresh-run onions will have feathery skins and light color/exterior compared to Northwest storage onions
  • Size has increased
    • Medium and jumbo sizes are most plentiful
    • Colossal onions are adequate
    • Super colossals remain tight
  • Prices have eased slightly, but remain elevated overall
• Mexican supplies (into South Texas) are adequate; pricing has eased
• California MFC Onions will become available from the Imperial Valley the week of April 18
• The MFC New Mexico season is slated to open in early June

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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