California and New Mexico crops are winding down and expected to finish mid-August; new crop onions in multiple regions will begin harvesting throughout August. Markets remain active.

Northern California

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions are available
• The season is expected to finish August 18
• Quality remains good; loose skins and flaking are typical of fresh-run onions
• Yellow onions are dominated by jumbo supplies; medium sizes are becoming scarce
• Jumbo and medium red onion stocks are meeting demand; white onion supplies remain adequate
• Markets are lower as suppliers look to wrap up remaining supplies

New Mexico

• MFC Onions are available
• The season is expected to finish by August 18
• Quality is good; light sunburn and loose skins have been reported
• Isolated thunderstorms are slowing production and causing packing delays
• Yellow onion stocks are declining; medium sizes are limited
• Red onion supplies are adequate; white onions are meeting demand
• Prices for all yellow onions are rising due to strong demand and decreasing volume

Washington

• Yellow onion harvests are expected to start late next week
• Red onion production will begin the week of August 5
• The white onion season will get underway in mid-August

Idaho/Oregon, Colorado, Michigan, and New York

• New crop onions will be harvested in multiple regions by mid-August

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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