The Texas onion season has ended.  Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions are being shipped out of California and Washington.         

Texas

• Steady rain throughout the season, coupled with high heat, have decreased remaining onion acreage

California

• With Texas growers calling an end to their season, demand has shifted to California’s Imperial Valley
• Prices will begin to increase
• Yields are low at the beginning of the season
  • Colossal and super colossal onions are tight
  • Size will increase as the season progresses

Washington

• Washington-grown MFC Onions are expected to ship through the end of May  
• Sufficient supplies of red and yellow onions are available
  • Remaining stocks are small in size, favoring mediums and jumbos
  • Yellow colossal onions are limited; super colossals stocks have been depleted
• Prices remain steady despite low volume; quality is average

New Mexico

• Limited MFC Onion harvesting will start the week of May 29
• Full onion production and order coverage will commence the week of June 5

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

©2023 Markon Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.