The California and New Mexico summer seasons are beginning to wind down. New crop Northwest supplies will start shipping in a limited manner next week.

New Mexico

• Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to slow production; loading times may be affected, as a result
• Although rain continues to fall, plenty of stocks are available
• Although yellow onion pricing remains elevated, it’s starting to ease
• Red onion markets are inching down due to weakening demand
• The New Mexico season will run through mid-August

California

• Several growers will begin to deplete supply levels over the next few weeks; others will have onions through mid-August
• Stocks are currently sufficient to meet demand for the rest of the season
• Yellow onion pricing is firm due to strong demand
• Red onion demand is weak; markets have eased

Northwest

• Washington onions will hit the market in limited numbers next week
• In the Idaho/Oregon region, low volume will start shipping the week of August 8; the majority of suppliers will start the week of August 15
• Utah onions will hit the market in late August
• Colorado production is forecast to get underway by mid-August
• Expect elevated prices through August

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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