Harvesting will wind down in California and New Mexico over the next two to three weeks; new crop production will begin in multiple regions throughout August.

Northern California

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions are available
• The season is expected to end August 18
• Quality remains good; loose skins and flaking are typical of fresh-run onions
• Yellow onions are dominated by jumbo supplies; medium size onions are scarce
• Jumbo and medium red onion stocks are meeting demand; white onion supplies remain adequate
• Yellow markets are higher due to increased demand; red prices are lower, and the white market is steady

New Mexico

• MFC Onions are available
• The season will wrap up by August 18
• Quality is good; light sunburn and loose skins have been reported
• Isolated thunderstorms continue to slow production and cause packing delays
• Yellow onion stocks are decreasing; 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 and red onion harvests will begin next week
• Adequate volume is expected by August 12
• The white onion season will get underway in mid-August

Idaho/Oregon, Colorado, Michigan, and New York

• New crop onion production will begin in Idaho, Oregon, and Colorado on August 12
• Michigan yellow onion harvests will start in mid-August followed by red onions in mid-September; white onion volume is very minimal from this region
• New York yellow and red onion harvests are expected to start in September; white onions are not available

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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