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Onion Shipping Point Prices for February 7, 2022
Michigan has run out of onions, but Mexico crossings through south Texas have started to ship. The imports are riding the recent surge in onion prices and are $14.38 over last year on average. Colossal yellows are up $18.
In the Columbia Basin, Wash. and Umatilla Basin, Oregon, medium reds and whites have gone up $2 in the last two weeks. Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon also posted nice gains, with medium whites rising $2.5 since January 24.
The January 24 report compared to today also shows red onions in Western and Central New York making huge jumps. Jumbo reds are up $7.50 and medium reds are up $9 since then.