Markon First Crop (MFC) Red and Yellow Onion harvesting has been completed. MFC Onions are being shipped out of storage from Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington.   

• Yellow onion size continues to be dominated by mediums; however, growers report the profile has increased in the later lots being harvested
• A significant price gap of $7.00 to $9.00 remains between medium and jumbo sizes
• MFC Red and Yellow Onion quality is excellent:
  • Supplies possess solid, globe-like shape and firm texture
    • Yellow onions have golden, cured skins
    • Red onion skin is setting nicely with a few paper layers
• Packer label onions are also being shipped out of Colorado

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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