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Onion Shipping Point Prices for September 6, 2022
Onions shipping from Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon’s Treasure Valley first showed up this year on August 22 shipping reports. Prices are way higher than in 2021, of course, as all onions in all areas have been. Because of the crazy-high prices this year, we thought it might be interesting to look at more history on this crop.
Treasure Valley Average Yellow Onion Prices – After Labor Day
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| $23.38 | $11.25 | $8.25 | $8.63 | $6.63 |
Prices of this commodity have risen over 350% in five years. In the last year, Treasure Valley yellows are up almost 208%. This incredible increase would be great if if wasn’t for inflation driving up inputs, labor, equipment, the cost of gas to get to the store and everything else inside it.
Elsewhere, Vidalia, Georgia, Walla Walla, Wash. and San Joaquin Valley, Calif. have all stopped shipping since our last report, leaving only three areas on this chart.
