Onion Shipments Are Down But Spot Deals Can Be Found
Onion Market Update 5/14/2025 By John Harris If you can believe it, we are already halfway through May. Right now, we have onions in many different places. Washington and Idaho-Eastern…
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Onion Shipping Line For Sale
Contact Steve Brandt at (504) 884-6229 or steve@matranas.com
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Five Areas Still Shipping Onions
Onion Shipping Point Prices for May 13, 2025 By this time last year, the Columbia Basin, Washington & Umatilla Basin, Oregon, the New York and the Lower Rio Grande Valley,…
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Farmer Sentiment Improves as Long-Term Optimism Outweighs Tariff Concerns
Farmer sentiment improved in April as producers expressed more optimism about current and future conditions on their farms. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 8 points to a reading of…
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Onion Storability Factors
By Vegetables by Bayer » Onion types/varieties vary in their ability to withstand long-term storage. » Pre- and post-harvest conditions and activities impact the length of time onions can be…
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U.S. Secures Long-Awaited Water Agreement with Mexico
After a prolonged advocacy effort, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has successfully brokered an agreement with Mexico to release long-overdue water from the Rio Grande River. This landmark agreement, rooted…
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Strong Quality and Modest Price Increases
Onion Market Update 4/29/2025 By John Harris It’s been a few weeks, and it’s time for another market update. As we enter May, we have several shipping areas with onions…
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Eagle Eye Produce Acquires Baker & Murakami Produce
Eagle Eye Produce has announced the acquisition of one of the largest and most advanced onion packing facilities in the Pacific Northwest, previously operated by Baker & Murakami Produce Company…
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Vidalia and Imperial Valley IN; Idaho, Mexico and Peru OUT
Onion Shipping Point Prices for April 28, 2025 The annual big shake-up in our onion shipping point report has hit this week, as areas have run out of product but…
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University of Idaho Grant to Help Farmers Terminated by USDA
The largest grant in University of Idaho’s history, intended to provide payment directly to Idaho producers for developing sustainable agricultural practices, was terminated this week as a result of new…
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