First Columbia Basin Onions Hit the Trucks

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Onion Shipping Point Prices for August 4, 2025

The first yellow and reds of the season have started shipping from Columbia Basin, Washington & Umatilla Basin, Oregon.

The only yellows available now from the PNW are jumbos and mediums and they are down an average of $2.75 from 2024 at this time. Jumbo and medium reds are now shipping, but they are down $5.75 on average from last year.

The Southern New Mexico shipping area has run out of whites, and their prices on yellows have softened in the last week.