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Every Know Your Onions brief: what moved in the onion market, week by week.
Peru Import Volume Up 235% on the Week to 672 Units
Peru onion imports rose 235% week over week to 672 units, 151% above the five-year median. Colorado shipments jumped 7,300% from near zero. Washington whites hold above the five-year median.
Oregon Export 4-Week Total Hits 1,033 Units, 234% Above Five-Year Median
Oregon onion exports totaled 1,033 units over the trailing 28 days, 234% above the five-year median and 140% above the prior four-week period. Colorado shipments fell to 4 units on the week, 99% below the five-year median.
Peru Onion Imports Retreat to 77 Units, 73% Below Five-Year Median
Peru onion imports fell 77.5% from the prior week to 77 units, now 73% below the five-year median. Mexico holds near zero at 1 unit. Canada climbed to 167 units, 269% above its five-year median.
Idaho Onion Exports Surge 137% on the Week, 364% Above Five-Year Median
Idaho onion exports ran 103 units (10,000-lb) for the week, up 137% on the week and 364% above the five-year median. Idaho-Eastern Oregon yellow jumbos quote $14.00-15.00, 50-lb sacks. Peru imports running 884% above the five-year median.
Idaho-Eastern Oregon Yellow Jumbos $15.00-16.00, 63% Above Median
Idaho-Eastern Oregon yellow jumbos at mostly $15.00-16.00, 50-lb sacks, remain 63% above the five-year median. Canada imports fell 66% on the week to 50 units, now 22% below the five-year median.
Mexico Onion Imports at Zero, 99% Below the Five-Year Median
Mexico onion imports fell to zero units for the week of Sept. 25, down 98% on the week and 99% below the five-year median. Canada held at 177 units, 165% above its five-year median.
Idaho-Eastern Oregon White Medium 50-lb Sacks Up 16% to $25.00
Idaho-Eastern Oregon white medium 50-lb sacks reached $25.00, up 16% on the week and 72% above the five-year median. Canada imports stood 210% above the five-year median as Mexico crossings fell to 1 unit.
Canada Onion Imports Hit 145 Units, 288% Above Five-Year Median
Canada onion imports doubled week over week to 145 units, 288% above the five-year median. California domestic shipments fell to 9 units, down 97% on the week and 95% below the five-year median.
Idaho-Eastern Oregon Jumbos $2.00 Above Washington on 50-lb Sacks
Idaho-Eastern Oregon yellow jumbos mostly $16.00, Washington mostly $14.00, both 50-lb sacks per USDA Sep 4. Canada imports 228% above the five-year median. Georgia and New Mexico quotes are stale.
Oregon Exports Up 7,184% on the Week, 248% Above Five-Year Median
Oregon exports jumped 7,184% week over week to 306 units per USDA movement reports. Total Oregon shipments hit 1,003 units, 1,370% above the five-year median. Idaho-Eastern Oregon FOBs held flat at mostly $16.00, 50-lb sacks.
Peru Onion Imports 1,333% Above Last Week, 116% Above Five-Year Median
Peru onion imports jumped 1,333% week-over-week, 116% above the five-year median. California and Idaho domestic shipments also surged. Idaho-Eastern Oregon jumbos hold mostly $16.00, 50-lb sacks.
Oregon Domestic Shipments 87% Below the Five-Year Median
Oregon domestic onion shipments run 87% below the five-year median as export volume reaches 452% above. Idaho-Eastern Oregon shipments climb 88% on the week to 228 units, yellow jumbo FOBs holding at mostly $16.00 per 50-lb sacks.
Idaho-Eastern Oregon Jumbos $16.00-18.00 on 183.5% Volume Surge
Idaho-Eastern Oregon yellow jumbo 50-lb sacks quoted at $16.00-18.00 (USDA, Aug 7), 113% above the 5-year median, as Idaho shipments surged 183.5% on the week. Mexico imports and Washington exports also posted sharp weekly gains.
California Jumbo Sacks $15.00-17.00, 68% Above the Five-Year Median
California yellow jumbo 50-lb sacks held $15.00-17.00 flat on the week, 68% above the five-year median; Idaho shipments fell 78% week over week to 43 units but remain 451% above normal seasonal pace.
New Mexico Jumbos at Mostly $19.00-20.00 Top the Domestic 50-lb Pack
New Mexico yellow jumbo 50-lb sacks carry the highest 50-lb sack FOB in current USDA shipping-point reports as Mexico border crossings fall 58% on the week and Idaho storage makes a brief late-season reappearance.
Texas Spring-Crop Volume Off 91% as New Mexico Jumbos Reach $16.00
Texas spring-crop shipments fell 91% on the week. New Mexico yellow jumbo firmed to mostly $16.00-16.00, 50-lb sacks. Georgia jumbos hold at mostly $23.00-24.00 per 40-lb carton per USDA shipping-point.
California Yellow Colossal, 50-lb Sacks, Up 27% on the Week
California yellow colossal, 50 lb sacks, up 27% on the week and 65% above the 5-year median per USDA shipping-point reports. Texas shipments fell 91% week over week to 23 units, well outside historical norms for peak season.
Oregon New-Crop Shipments Surge to 1,019% Above the 5-Year Median
Oregon new-crop shipments hit 1,451 units, 1,019% above the 5-year median per USDA movement reports. California jumbo sacks hold mostly $12.00-13.00; Washington cartons quote $25.00 as its exports jump 624% on the week.
California New-Crop Volume Up 290% as Jumbo Sacks Hold $12.00-13.00
California new-crop shipments rose 290% on the week, 184% above the 5-year median, with yellow jumbo 50 lb sacks at $12.00-13.00. Idaho shipments sit 44% below the 5-year seasonal median as the storage crop closes.
Georgia New-Crop Cartons Hold the Domestic Ceiling at $23.00-24.00
Georgia new-crop yellow jumbo leads at mostly $23.00-24.00, 40 lb cartons. California in-season shipments fell 88.8% on the week while FOB held flat at $12.00-13.00 per USDA shipping-point.
California Jumbo FOBs Mostly $12.00-13.00 on 791% Volume Surge
California new-crop shipments reached 1,553 units (10,000-lb), up 791% week over week per USDA movement reports. Yellow jumbo FOBs mostly $12.00-13.00, 50 lb sacks. Oregon at 2 units, -99% vs the 5-year median.
Georgia Jumbos Mostly $23.00-24.00 Per Carton Lead the Spring Pack
Georgia yellow jumbos at mostly $23.00-24.00 per 40 lb carton stand well above the spring sack-pack cluster. New Mexico shipments up 153% on the week and 220% above the five-year median as new-crop rotation runs at full pace.
Georgia Spring Cartons Lead at $23.00-24.00 as Northwest Storage Winds Down
Georgia spring-crop yellow jumbo at mostly $23.00-24.00, 40-lb cartons, leads the domestic market. Oregon storage shipments near zero as the Northwest crop ends. Texas and California new-crop sacks quote $13.00-15.00 per USDA shipping-point.