Marketing

 U.S. ONIONS

2011 Crop 

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Cooperating with 

United States Department of Agriculture 

Agricultural Marketing Service 
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Fruit & Vegetable Programs

Marketing U.S. ONIONS 

2011 CROP 

Foreword

This abbreviated summary is the result of new technology that allows you to select only the 

prices and shipments you are interested in. You can access the Fruit and Vegetable Market 

News Portal at 

http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/portal/fv

Historical shipment and price information can be obtained by using Run a Custom Report. 

The U.S. Onion Monthly Shipments and the Prices for Idaho-Oregon Yellow Onions are 

examples for the Market News Portal. These were downloaded in Excel and the Prices 

organized into a Pivot Table. 

The National Potato and Onion Report is available by free email service. To receive this report by email call 208-525-

0166. It is also available on the Web at http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/mncs/idop.pdf

If you have any questions, call the Idaho Falls Market News office at 208-525-0166. 

CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS 

PATRICIA R. WILLKIE DEBRA FRIDAY 

Local Representative Local Representative 

MICK J. DAVIE KEITH MURPHY 

Market Reporter Market Reporter 

Idaho Falls, ID Benton Harbor, MI 

(208)525-0166 (269)925-3270 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2011 Season

California, Imperial Valley 4-5 

California, San Joaquin Valley 6-8 

Colorado, North & East Points 9 

Georgia, Vidalia District 10 

Idaho/Malheur County Oregon 11-12 

Michigan 13 

New Mexico, Southern 14 

New York 15 

Texas, Lower Rio Grande Valley 16 

Texas, San Antonio-Winter Garden- Laredo District 17 

Washington, Columbia Basin/Umatilla Basin Oregon 18 

Washington, Walla Walla 19 

Mexican Crossings through South Texas 20 

Peru 21 

2011 Season Monthly Shipments 22 

2011 Season Idaho/Malheur County Oregon Yellow F.O.B. 23 

2011 Season Idaho/Malheur County Oregon White F.O.B. 24 

2011 Season Idaho/Malheur County Oregon Red F.O.B. 25 

 
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MARKETING IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA ONIONS

2011 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, State wide acreage planted for 

spring non-storage onions in 2011 was 6,500 acres, 

an increase from 2010 acreage of 6,400 acres. 

Harvested acreage in 2011 was 6,300 acres, an 

increase from 2010 acreage of 6,200 acres. Yield 

per acre in 2011 was 400 hundredweight (cwt), a 

decrease from 2010 acreage of 410 cwt. Production 

for 2011 was 2,520,000 cwt, a slight decrease from 

2010 production of 2,542,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the Imperial 

Valley’s 2011 season totaled 2,581 400-cwt units. 

This was a 3 percent decrease from 2010 shipments 

of 2,653 400-cwt units. 

Fresh shipments started the weekending April 30, 

2011 and continued through the weekending June 

11, 2011. The peak shipping month was May with 

2,025 400-cwt units shipped. 

Fresh market shipments, recorded by the FederalState Market News Service in Idaho Falls, Idaho, do

not include “known” processing shipments 

(although some shipments may end up being 

processed). The Imperial Valley reporting region 

includes the following areas: Brawley, El Centro, 

Holtville, and Imperial. 

Crop & Weather: In mid-October 2010, sunny 

warm and dry conditions prevailed across most of 

California. A dry offshore flow created gusty 

conditions across much of the State during the 

weekending October 17. By the end of the week, a 

low pressure system approached Southern 

California, cooling temperatures. As the low 

moved over Southern California, temperatures 

Statewide cooled off and showers increased in the 

South. This low pressure system moved through 

southern California, pushing a cold front through 

the entire State, resulting in widespread rains across 

California. 

At the start of the weekending November 14, 2010, 

a series of weather systems were brushing 

California, spreading rain across the valleys and 

coast and snow in the mountains. Southern 

California saw very dry conditions as a mild Santa 

Ana wind episode developed by the end of the 

week. The third week in November saw a high 

pressure system a loft that was moving northward 

off the Central California coast at the start of the 

week, brining dry and warm conditions to the State 

which persisted through mid-week. During the end 

of the week, a series of very cold winter-like storms 

began to pass over the State spreading rain, snow, 

and isolated thunderstorms across California. 

At the start of the first week of December, cool and 

dry conditions were prevalent across California as a 

high pressure area remained offshore and a cool air

mass lay over the State. In the South, a very dry 

offshore flow brought warm and dry conditions by 

mid-week. By late Saturday night the front finally

strengthened as a low pressure trough moved closer 

to the shore and focused heavier showers over the 
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State. Sunday night saw the heaviest precipitation

of the week as the front pushed through. Frost was

reported in the Imperial Valley. Another series of

storms battered the State mid-December, producing 

high winds, heavy rains, and heavy mountain 

snowfall. Southern California in particular was hit 

hard by this system with widespread flooding and 

rock and mudslides reported, along with small 

stream and urban flooding. The end of December 

saw a surface based high pressure system behind a 

front that settled over the Great Basin. This resulted 

in a strong offshore wind pattern for Southern 

California, which experienced strong gusty winds 

for much of the last week of the month. 

In mid-January, 2011, a ridge of high pressure 

settled just off the Southern California coast. As a 

result, a more or less stagnant weather regime 

remained in place over much of California. Cool, 

wet weather conditions have been good for growing 

produce in Imperial County. 

During the weekending February 20, 2011 a series 

of weather systems helped to bring the State of 

California near to or beyond their normal year-todate precipitation in the past week. Temperatures,

overall, were well below normal for this time of the 

year for the State. The heavy rain and below 

normal temperatures continued through the rest of 

the month. 

A very active weather pattern brought widespread 

heavy rain and mountain snow, strong winds, 

thunderstorms and even tornados to California the 

last week of March. Heavy rains were recorded in 

Southern California, resulting in unusually high 

precipitation amounts across California. The cold 

and wet streak came to an end the first week of 

April. Benign zonal flow aloft early in the week 

provided for the development of some high clouds 

and mild temperatures. Cool sprint temperatures 

continued throughout the weekending April 10. A 

cold, unsettled spring low pressure system moved 

onto the north coast last mid-week, sliding south 

into the central State and Southern California. 

Temperatures dropped too much below normal, 

with some maximum temperatures at 10 degrees 

below normal for early April. Multiple reports of 

winds up to 60 mph were reported in Southern 

California and the southern San Joaquin Valley. 

There was widespread thunderstorm activity at the 

end of the week. Reports of small hail came from 

nearly every region. Accumulations of several 

inches of small hail were common with scattered 

reports of a quarter of an inch to a half inch hail

stones. Harvest began in the Imperial Valley the 

end of April and was generally complete by midJune. 

Marketing: 50-pound sacks of Yellow Grano 

jumbos opened the season at $5.00-5.50 the 

weekending April 30, 2011. The last report was 

issued during the weekending June 4, 2011 at 

$8.00-9.00. 

50-pound sacks of White jumbos opened the season 

at $8.00-9.00 the weekending May 14, 2011. The 

last report was issued during the weekending May 

28, 2011 also at $8.00-9.00. 

25-pound sacks of Red Globe Type jumbos opened 

the season at $4.00-5.00 the weekending May 7, 

2011. The last report was issued during the 

weekending June 4, 2011 at $4.00. 

Packaging: Onions were sized, sorted, graded and 

packed prior to shipments. 50-pound sacks remain 

the dominant package for Yellow and White types. 

The most widely used package for Red Globe Type 

onions are the 25-pound sacks. Some onions were 

also packed in baled 2, 3, 5 and 10-pound consumer 

mesh sacks. 
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MARKETING SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA ONIONS

2011 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, State wide acreage planted for 

spring non-storage onions in 2011 was 6,900 acres, 

an increase from 2010 acreage of 6,400 acres. 

Harvested acreage in 2011 was 6,700 acres, an 

increase from 2010 acreage of 6,200 acres. Yield 

per acre in 2011 was 590 hundredweight (cwt), an 

increase from 2010 acreage of 410 cwt. Production 

for 2011 was 3,953,000 cwt, an increase from 2010 

production of 2,542,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the San Joaquin 

Valley’s 2011 season totaled 9,885 400-cwt units. 

This was a 2 percent increase from 2010 shipments 

of 9,736 400-cwt units. 

Fresh shipments started the weekending June 4, 

2011 and continued through the weekending 

February 11, 2012. The peak shipping month was 

August with 2,840 400-cwt units shipped. 

Fresh market shipments, recorded by the FederalState Market News Service in Idaho Falls, Idaho, do

not include “known” processing shipments 

(although some shipments may end up being 

processed). The San Joaquin Valley reporting 

region includes the following areas: Lodi, Ripon, 

Manteca, Modesto, Madera, Riverdale, Fresno, 

Watsonville, Hollister, Salinas, Santa Maria, 

Mendota, Stockton, Merced, Oxnard, Somis, Huron, 

and Bakersfield. 

Crop & Weather: In mid-October 2010, sunny 

warm and dry conditions prevailed across most of 

California. A dry offshore flow created gusty 

conditions across much of the State during the 

weekending October 17. By the end of the week, a 

low pressure system approached Southern 

California, cooling temperatures. As the low 

moved over Southern California, temperatures 

Statewide cooled off and showers increased in the 

South. This low pressure system moved through 

southern California, pushing a cold front through 

the entire State, resulting in widespread rains across 

California. Onions were planted in the San Joaquin

Valley. Sutter County reported continued fieldwork

and ground preparation. 

At the start of the weekending November 14, 2010, 

a series of weather systems were brushing 

California, spreading rain across the valleys and 

coast and snow in the mountains. In Kern County, 

fumigating, cultivating, shaping of beds, weed 

control, and pre-irrigating preparations for next 

year’s onion crop were underway. The third week 

in November saw a high pressure system a loft that 

was moving northward off the Central California 

coast at the start of the week, brining dry and warm 

conditions to the State which persisted through midweek. During the end of the week, a series of very

cold winter-like storms began to pass over the State 

spreading rain, snow, and isolated thunderstorms 

across California. Sutter Country reported 

emerging onions. 

At the start of the first week of December, cool and 

dry conditions were prevalent across California as a 

high pressure area remained offshore and a cool air

mass lay over the State. In the South, a very dry 
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offshore flow brought warm and dry conditions by 

mid-week. By late Saturday night the front finally

strengthened as a low pressure trough moved closer 

to the shore and focused heavier showers over the 

State. Sunday night saw the heaviest precipitation

of the week as the front pushed through. Another 

series of storms battered the State mid-December, 

producing high winds, heavy rains, and heavy 

mountain snowfall. Onion planting continued in 

Sutter County. The end of December saw a surface 

based high pressure system behind a front that 

settled over the Great Basin. This resulted in a 

strong offshore wind pattern for Southern 

California, which experienced strong gusty winds 

for much of the last week of the month. 

Onions were reportedly growing in Kern County the 

first week of January, 2011. In Fresno County, 

fields were being planted and germinating. In San 

Joaquin County, wet weather and ground saturation 

continued to delay fieldwork, planting, and 

maintenance. Ground preparation continued in 

Sutter County. 

In mid-January, 2011, a ridge of high pressure 

settled just off the Southern California coast. As a 

result, a more or less stagnant weather regime 

remained in place over much of California. Kern 

County reported fields of onions growing. Planting

of fresh market onions continued in Fresno County 

and early plants have emerged and established a 

stand on their beds. Growers were fumigating, 

cultivating beds and applying pre-emergent 

herbicides as weather permitted. Cool, wet weather

continued to delay ground preparation. 

During the weekending February 20, 2011 a series 

of weather systems helped to bring the State of 

California near to or beyond their normal year-todate precipitation in the past week. Temperatures,

overall, were well below normal for this time of the 

year for the State. The heavy rain and below 

normal temperatures continued through the rest of 

the month. Planting in the San Joaquin Valley was 

generally complete by the end of February. 

A very active weather pattern brought widespread 

heavy rain and mountain snow, strong winds, 

thunderstorms and even tornados to California the 

last week of March. Heavy rains were recorded in 

Southern California, resulting in unusually high 

precipitation amounts across California. The cold 

and wet streak came to an end the first week of 

April. Benign zonal flow aloft early in the week 

provided for the development of some high clouds 

and mild temperatures. Cool sprint temperatures 

continued throughout the weekending April 10. A 

cold, unsettled spring low pressure system moved 

onto the north coast last mid-week, sliding south 

into the central State and Southern California. 

Temperatures dropped too much below normal, 

with some maximum temperatures at 10 degrees 

below normal for early April. Multiple reports of 

winds up to 60 mph were reported in Southern 

California and the southern San Joaquin Valley. 

There was widespread thunderstorm activity at the 

end of the week. Reports of small hail came from 

nearly every region. Accumulations of several 

inches of small hail were common with scattered 

reports of a quarter of an inch to a half inch hail

stones. In Fresno County, onion transplants were 

growing well. Onion beds were fumigated, 

cultivated, and irrigated as conditions allowed. By 

the end of April, a progressive weather pattern 
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brought dry conditions and seasonable temperatures 

to California. 

Most of the first week of May was a wonderful 

spring experience. Sunny skies were prevalent, 

with near to slightly above normal temperatures as a 

ridge dominated through Thursday. Onions were 

sizing nicely in Fresno County. During the 

weekending May 22, onion fields were doing well 

in Tulare County. In Fresno County, fungicides 

were applied to onion fields. In San Joaquin 

County fields were being weeded. By the end of 

the month, harvest began in Kern County. In 

Fresno County, early onions were getting ready for 

harvest. 

During the second week of June, onions in Fresno 

County were maturing for harvest but the cool 

weather had been a hindrance. In San Joaquin 

County, onions were being packed in the field. By 

mid-June, spring onions were being treated with 

herbicides and continued to grow well. Harvest of 

yellow onions had begun and red onion harvest 

continued. By the end of June, onions were being 

harvested in Kern County. In Fresno County, 

spring crops of onions were treated with herbicides

and continued to grow well. Harvest of red and 

yellow onions continued. Harvest had begun and 

onions were being shipped in San Joaquin County. 

Harvest continued in the San Joaquin Valley 

through July. During the first week of August, 

Fresno County onion growers continued treatments 

to control insects and mold. The June rains created 

problems for onion growers causing 30-40 percent 

crop loss in some cases. Harvest of Fresno County 

onions started in mid-August. Harvest continued in

the San Joaquin Valley through the rest of August 

and was generally complete by the end of 

September. 

Marketing: The first report of Red Flat Type 

jumbos in 40-pound cartons was issued during the 

weekending May 28, 2011 at $12.00. The last 

report was issued during the weekending September 

3, 2011 at $12.00-14.50. 

The first report of 50-pound sacks of Yellow Hybrid

jumbos was issued during the weekending June 11, 

2011 at $10.00-11.00. The last report was issued 

during the weekending September 10, 2011 at 

$5.00-6.00. 

The first report of 50-pound sacks of White jumbos 

was issued during the weekending June 18, 2011 at 

$14.00. The last report was issued during the 

weekending September 3, 2011 at $9.00-11.00. 

The first report of 25-pound sacks of Red Globe 

Type jumbos was issued during the weekending 

June 18, 2011 at $7.00. The last report was issued

during the weekending September 3, 2011 at $5.50-

6.00 

Packaging: Onions were sized, sorted, graded and 

packed prior to shipments. 50-pound sacks remain 

the dominant package for Yellow and White types. 

The most widely used package for Red Globe Type 

onions are the 25-pound sacks. Some onions were 

also packed in baled 2, 3, 5 and 10-pound consumer 

mesh sacks. 
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MARKETING THE NORTH AND EAST POINTS COLORADO ONIONS

2011 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, there were 7,500 acres of storage 

onions planted in Colorado in 2011, which was the 

same as 2010. Harvested acreage in 2011 was 

6,900 compared to 7,200 acres in 2010. Yield in 

2011 was 415 hundredweight (cwt) per acre, an 

increase from the 2010 yield of 400 cwt. 

Production in 2011 was 2,864,000 cwt, a 1 percent 

increase from 2010 production of 2,880,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the North and 

East Points Colorado District 2011 season totaled 

5,870 400-cwt units, a 15 percent increase from 

2010s 5,095 400-cwt units. 

Fresh shipments started the weekending July 11, 

2011 and continued through the weekending April 

12, 2012. August was the peak shipping month 

with 1,148 400-cwt units shipped. Fresh market 

shipments, recorded by the Federal-State Market 

News Service in Idaho Falls, Idaho, do not include 

“known” processing shipments (although some 

shipments may end up being processed). 

The North and East Points Colorado reporting areas 

include the following counties: Weld, Morgan, 

Adams, Pueblo, and Otero. 

Growing Conditions: Conditions the first week of 

March across the State were warm and dry. Most of 

the State experienced precipitation levels wellbelow average for that time of year. During the 

weekending March 20, conditions across Colorado 

continued to be extremely dry. Most of the State 

experienced precipitation levels well-below average

for this time of the year and temperatures during the 

week were above average. The following week 

Colorado continued to experience below average 

precipitation levels. Temperatures remained above 

normal. The crop was 26 percent planted compared 

to 12 percent in 2010. Colorado received some 

much needed moisture weekending April 22 but 

precipitation levels were still well below average. 

Temperatures were normal for the week. 

Colorado precipitation levels continued to be below

normal most of growing season. Temperatures 

were above average. By Weekending May 1 the 

onion crop was 84 percent planted which was 2 

percent behind the 5 year average of 86 percent but

ahead of last season by 12 percent. 

The onions were 96 percent planted by weekending 

May 16. Harvest started the last week of July and 

was complete by the end of October. 

Marketing: The first report for Yellow Hybrid 

jumbos in 50-pound sacks was issued during the 

weekending August 06, 2011 at $9.00-10.00. The 

last report was issued during the weekending 

February 18, 2012 at $5.00. 

The first report for White Type jumbos in 50-pound 

sacks was issued during the weekending August 13, 

2011 at $14.00. The last report was issued during 

the weekending October 22, 2011 at $10.00-12.00. 

The first report for Red Globe Type jumbos in 25-

pound sacks was issued during the weekending 

August 20, 2011 at $9.00. The last report was 

issued during the weekending February 18, 2011 at 

$6.00-6.50. 

Packaging: Yellow and White onions are packed 

in 50-pound mesh sacks. Red Globe Types are 

packed in 25-pound mesh sacks. 
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MARKETING VIDALIA DISTRICT, GEORGIA ONIONS

2011 CROP

Production: The Vidalia District production area is 

located in the southeastern section of the State. The 

Georgia Department of Agriculture first defined the

production area in 1986 to include all or parts of 

approximately twenty southeastern counties. 

Legislation requires onions to be of the Granex 

Type in order to carry the Vidalia Sweet Onion 

label. According to the Georgia Agricultural 

Statistics Service of the USDA, growers planted 

13,600 acres in 2011, an increase from 2010s 

12,000 acres. Harvested onion acreage in 2011 was 

12,100 acres, an increase from 2010s acreage of 

11,100 acres. Yield per acre was 245 

hundredweight (cwt), an increase from 2010s yield 

of 205 cwt. Total production in 2011 was 

2,965,000 cwt, compared to 2010 production of 

2,484,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the Vidalia 

District in Georgia were 5,618 400-cwt units, a 22 

percent increase from the 2010 shipments of 4,598 

400-cwt units. May was the peak shipping month 

with 2,025 400-cwt units shipped. Of the 5,618 

400-cwt units shipped, 64 400-cwt units were 

organic. Onions are marketed and shipped 

commercially by truck. There is also a considerable 

amount marketed via roadside stands and mail 

order. 

Weather & Crop: During the first week of 

November, 2010, many parts of the State dropped 

below freezing for the first time that fall. The first 

fields of onions had been transplanted. The 

following week saw weather that was more typical 

of a Georgia autumn with no precipitation. 

Transplanting continued. By the end of November, 

30 percent of the onions had been transplanted. 

Temperatures for the month of December were 

colder than normal with below normal precipitation. 

Transplanting continued throughout the month. The 

cold and dry conditions continued into the New 

Year and through the month of January. February 

started out with temperatures below normal but 

ended the month with temperatures above normal. 

Precipitation continued to be below average. 

By the end of weekending April 11, 12 percent of 

onions were harvested. The growing region 

received precipitation mid-April which slowed 

harvest down. By the end of April, harvest was 59 

percent complete, compared to 22 percent in the 

2010 season. My mid-May, thanks to ideal weather 

conditions, the crop was 65 percent harvested. By 

the end of May, harvest was 95 percent complete, 

compared to 84 percent in 2010. Harvest was 

generally complete by the end of June. 

Marketing: The first report was issued during the 

weekending April 16, 2011. 40-pound cartons of U.S. 

One Yellow Granex – Marked Sweet jumbos were 

$14.00-16.00. The last report was issued during the 

weekending August 20, 2011 at $16.00-18.00. The first 

report of Organic was issued during the weekending 

May 14, 2011. 40-pound cartons of U.S. One Yellow 

Granex – Marked Sweet Organic jumbos was $18.00-

20.00. The last report was issued during the weekending 

July 23, 2011 at $22.00-24.00. 

Packaging: The most widely used package for the 

Yellow Granex – Marked Sweet onions in 2010 was the

40-pound carton. Shippers also used master container 

12-3 pound, 16-3 pound, 24 2-pound, and 8 5-pound 

mesh sacks. 
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MARKETING THE IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON ONIONS

2011 CROP

Acreage & Production: There were 20,700 acres 

of onions planted in the two-State district in 2011, 

according to the National Agricultural Statistics 

Service (9,400 acres in Idaho and 11,300 acres in 

Malheur County, Oregon). This was a slight 

increase from the 2010 acreage of 20,500 acres 

(9,200 acres in Idaho and 11,300 acres in Malheur 

County). 20,500 acres were harvested in 2011 

(9,200 acres in Idaho and 11,300 acres in Malheur 

County), a slight increase from the 20,300 acres 

harvested in 2010. 

The yield per acre in Idaho was 780 cwt per acre, a

3 percent increase from the 760 cwt per acre yield 

in 2010. The yield per acre in Malheur County was 

730 cwt per acre, a 4 percent decrease from the 760

cwt per acre yield in 2010. Production in Idaho was 

7,176,000 cwt and in Malheur County it was 

8,249,000 cwt for a total of 15,425,000 cwt. This 

was a slight decrease from the 2010 production of 

15,428,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments for the 2011 season 

totaled 24,692 400-cwt units. This was a 1 percent

increase from the 2010 shipments of 24,532 400-

cwt units. Shipments started July 2011 and 

continued through June 2012. January was the peak 

shipping month with 3,594 400-cwt units shipped. 

Exports for the season totaled 1,609 400-cwt units,

a 44 percent increase from the 2010 exports of 

1,120 400-cwt units. Fresh market shipments do 

not include “known” processing shipments 

(although some shipments may end up being 

processed). 

Planting, Growing, & Harvest: Onions were 

being planted by Idaho growers by the first week of

March. Several counties reported that field work 

was being slowed by cool, wet weather. By the end 

of the weekending April 3, 44 percent of the crop 

had been planted and none had begun to emerge. 

By mid-April, temperatures across the State ranged 

from normal to 6 degrees below normal for the 

week. All regions of the State reported above 

normal precipitation. By weekending April 24, 

planting was comparable to the 2010 with 95 
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percent planted compared to 97 percent in 2010. 

Emergence, was also comparable to 2010 numbers 

with 25 percent of the crop was emerged compared 

to 25 percent in 2010. By the weekending May 01, 

planting was complete in Idaho. Emergence was 35 

percent compared to 2010s 38 percent. 

Temperatures the end of April through the first part 

of May ranged anywhere from 1 to 11 degrees 

below normal which continued to hamper 

emergence. In 2010, emergence was 100 percent by 

the end of the last week of May. 

Cool wet weather continued to slow crop progress 

the first week of June. Although the temperatures 

were still below normal the second week, dry 

weather moved in which improved many crops 

progress and condition. Temperatures finally 

warmed up the end of June which accelerated the 

growth of most Idaho crops. 

Warm, dry weather continued through July and 

August and harvest started at the end of the third 

week of July. By the end of August harvest was 10 

percent complete, compared to 18 percent in 2010. 

By mid-October harvest was complete which was 

ahead of 2010 by 8 percent and ahead of the five 

year average by 9 percent. 

Marketing: The first report for Yellow Spanish 

Hybrid jumbo 50-pound sacks U.S. One was issued 

during the weekending August 27, 2011 at $6.50-

7.50. The last report was issued during the 

weekending April 28, 2012 at $4.00-5.00. 

The first report for White Type large 50-pound 

sacks U.S. One was issued during the weekending 

September 03, 2011 at $10.00-12.00. The last 

report was issued during the weekending February 

25, 2012 at $15.00-18.00. 

The first report for Red Globe Type large U.S. One 

was issued during the weekending September 03, 

2011 at $7.00-7.50. The last report was issued 

during the weekending April 28, 2012 at $14.00-

16.00. 

Packaging: The dry onions were sized, sorted, 

graded and packed just prior to shipment from the 

field to storage. 50-pound sacks remain the 

dominant package for Yellow and White onions and 

25-pound sacks for Red onions. Cartons for food 

service and retail are gaining in popularity; some 

onions were also packed in 2, 3, 5, and 10-pound 

consumer mesh sacks in cartons. 
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MARKETING MICHIGAN ONIONS

2011 CROP

Highlights: Now...FOUR years in a row of 

misfortune for Michigan growers. This season 

started with nearly the exact growing conditions 

from last season. Growers experienced a cool and 

wet spring that inhibited their ability to spray in a 

timely manner. Along with weeds and insects 

getting out of control, some growers questioned the

integrity of the seed that they had purchased. This

would again lead to a short season for most 

growers. Most growers were frustrated all season 

long with quality issues, and again this year, the 

main issue was internal decay. The Michigan onion 

deal usually runs from late August through midApril but was complete nearly two months early this

year. 

Acreage & Production: According to National 

Agricultural Statistics Service, planted acreage in

Michigan decreased about 7 percent from 4,200 

acres in 2010 to 3,900 acres this season. Harvested

acreage decreased by 15 percent from 4,000 acres in

2010, to 3,400 acres this season. Production 

decreased from 880 (1,000 cwt.) in 2010 to 816 

(1,000 cwt) this season. This was a decrease of 11 

percent. This season, yields increased slightly 

coming in at an average of 240 cwt per acre. This 

was an increase of 8 percent from last season but 

was well below the 350 cwt per acre in 2009. 

Harvesting: It was obvious again this season for 

most growers that quality would be an issue to be 

reckoned with from day one. Light harvesting began 

in mid-June, about 3 weeks early, and most growers 

finished by mid August with some onions disked 

under or left behind. 

Shipments: The first onion shipments were 

reported the week ending September 3, 2011. The 

month of November was the heaviest month for 

shipments when 230 loads were shipped. Unlike 

the past few years, this is historically the heaviest 

shipping period in Michigan. A total of 1,170 loads

were shipped this season compared to 1,096 loads 

last season. This was an increase of 6 percent but a 

staggering decrease of 30 percent compared to 

2009. The last shipments were reported the week 

ending March 10, 2012, when 22 loads were 

shipped. 

Marketing: The first F.O.B. was issued the week 

ending September 10, 2011. Yellow 

Globe Type 16 3-pound mesh sacks of medium sold 

for $11.00-12.50, and repacker size at $10.00-12.00. 

The final report was issued the week ending January

25, 2012, when 16 3-pound mesh sacks of medium 

were sold for $7.00-8.00, and repacker size at 

$6.00-7.00. The first report for Red Globe Type was

reported the week ending November 19, 2011 when 

25-pound sacks of jumbo were sold for $7.00-7.50, 

with medium at $4.50-5.50. The last reds of the 

season were reported the week ending January 25, 

2012 at nearly the same level.
14 

MARKETING SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO ONIONS

2011 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, New Mexico statewide acreage 

for summer non-processing onions in 2011 was 

6,100 acres, a increase from 5,500 acres in 2010. 

Harvested acreage in 2011 was 5,900 acres, 

compared to 5,400 acres in 2010. The yield per 

acre in 2011 was 460 hundredweight (cwt), a 6 

percent decrease from the 2010 yield of 490 cwt. 

Production in 2011 was 2,714,000 cwt, which was 

18 percent less than the 2010 production of 

3,304,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments for the 2011 season 

totaled 7,199 400-cwt units, which was a decrease 

of 10 percent from the 2010 shipments of 7,987 

400-cwt units. Fresh shipments started the 

weekending June 04, 2011 and continued through 

the weekending October 01, 2011. The peak 

shipping month was July with 2,978 400-cwt units. 

Fresh market shipments, recorded by the FederalState Market News Service in Idaho Falls, Idaho, do

not include “Known” processing shipments 

(although some shipments may end up being 

processed). 

The Southern New Mexico reporting area includes 

the following areas: Las Cruces, Hatch, Demming, 

Anthony, New Mexico and Fabins, Texas. 

Crop & Weather: Temperatures were slightly 

below normal for much of the planting season. 

However growers were able to get 100 percent of 

the crop planted by the first of March. During 

much of the growing season temperatures averaged 

from near to a few degrees above normal. 

 By the end of April, condition had remained mostly

good. Most of May saw the onion crop in mostly 

good condition. Fair weather and very warm 

temperatures prevailed. Weekending June 4 harvest 

was 11 percent complete which was behind the five 

year average which was 31 percent. Onion 

condition percentages was 77 Good, and 23 

Excellent. By the end of June, onions were 37 

percent harvested, compared to 68 percent last year. 

During the first week of July harvest was 53 percent 

complete, compared to 75 percent in 2010. By the 

end of July, harvest was 83 percent harvested which

was behind last year by 7 percent and behind the 

five-year average of 94 percent. Harvest was 

complete by the end of August. 

Marketing: The first report for Yellow Grano 

jumbos in 50-pound sacks was issued during the 

weekending June 11, 2011 at $12.00. The last 

report was issued the weekending August 27, 2011 

at $8.00. 

The first report for White Type jumbo onions in 50-

pound sacks was issued during the weekending June 

18, 2011 at $12.00-14.00. The last report was 

issued the weekending August 27, 2011 at $10.00-

12.00. 

The first report for Red Globe Type jumbo onions 

in 25-pound sacks was issued during the 

weekending June 18, 2011 at $7.00-8.00. The last 

report was issued the weekending August 27, 2011 

at $9.00. 

Packaging: Onions were sized, sorted, graded and 

packed prior to shipment. 50-pound sacks remain 

the dominant package for Yellow and White onions. 

Red Globe Type is packaged primarily in 25-pound 

sacks. Some onions were also packed in 2, 3, 5, and 

10-pound consumer mesh sacks. 
15 

MARKETING NEW YORK ONIONS

2011 CROP

Highlights: HURRICANE IRENE! There’s not 

much else to say. The numbers below speak for 

themselves. Suffice it to say, the Black Dirt region 

of Orange County, New York was under water for 

several days as harvesting was beginning. It was a 

complete crop failure except for some of the early 

transplants that were pulled in the middle of July.

Western and Central New York was wetter than 

usual and had quality issues as well. The New York 

onion season usually runs from mid-August through 

early May. 

Acreage & Production: According to National 

Agricultural Statistics Service, New York planted 

acreage decreased significantly this season to 8,100 

acres, compared to 10,700 acres last season. This 

was a 24 percent decrease. Harvested acreage 

decreased dramatically from 10,200 acres in 2010, 

to only 6,200 acres in 2011. This was a 39 percent 

decrease in harvested acreage. Yield per acre 

decreased this season from 325 cwt per acre in 2010

to 305 cwt per acre in 2011. This was a 6 percent 

decrease from last season. Production in 1,000 cwt 

in 2010 was 3,315 compared to a shocking 1,891 in 

2011. This was a 43 percent decrease and an 

unprecedented decrease of 66 percent from 2009. 

Harvesting: Initial harvesting of early seeded 

varieties didn’t begin until late September, and was 

complete by early October. 

Shipments: The first shipments were reported the 

week ending October 8, 2011 when 22 loads were 

shipped. March was again the heaviest month for 

shipments when 390 loads were shipped. A total of 

1,327 loads were shipped this season compared to 

3,255 loads last season. This was a devastating 59 

percent decrease. The last shipments were reported 

the week ending March 31, 2012 when 52 loads 

were shipped. This was nearly two months early. 

Marketing: The first FOB was issued the week 

ending October 22, 2011 when Yellow Globe Type 

50-pound sacks of medium 2 1⁄4 inch minimum sold 

for $9.50-10.50 and 2 inch minimum sold for $9.00-

10.00. 16 3-pound mesh sacks medium 2 1⁄4-inch 

minimum sold for $12.00-13.00 and 2-inch 

minimum sold for $11.00-12.50. There were no 

Reds reported this season. The last report was 

issued the week ending March 24, 2012 when 50-

pound sacks of yellow medium 2 1⁄4-inch minimum 

were sold for $9.00-9.50 and 2-inch minimum were 

sold for $8.00-8.50. 16 3-pound mesh sacks of 

yellow medium 2 1⁄4-inch minimum were sold for 

$10.50-11.00 and 2-inch minimum were sold for 

$9.50-10.00.
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MARKETING LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS ONIONS

2011 CROP

Acreage & Production: According to the National 

Agricultural Statistics Service, Lower Rio Grande 

Valley acreage for spring non-processing onions in 

2011 was 10,000 acres, which was an increase of 22 

percent from the 2010 acreage of 8,200 acres. 

Harvested acreage in 2011 was 8,600 acres, 

compared to 7,100 acres in 2010. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the Lower Rio 

Grande Valley 2011 season totaled 5,494 400-cwt 

units, a 20 percent increase from the 2010 fresh 

shipments of 4,584 400-cwt units. 

Fresh shipments started the weekending March 13, 

2011 and continued through the weekending June 4, 

2011. April was the peak shipping month with 

2,888 400-cwt units shipped. 

Fresh market shipments, recorded by the FederalState Market News Service in Idaho Falls, Idaho, do

not include “known” processing shipments 

(although some shipments may end up being 

processed). 

Growing Conditions: By the end of October 2010 

the onions were making good progress in South 

Texas and irrigation of onions was active. Due to 

cool growing conditions and precipitation during 

January, onion growth was progressing well in 

South Texas. Harvest began in March and 

continued through the end of May. 

Marketing: The first report for Yellow Grano 

jumbos in 50-pound sacks was issued during the 

weekending April 26, 2011 at $6.00-8.00. The last 

report was issued during the weekending May 21, 

2011 at $8.00-9.00. 

The first report for Yellow Grano Type – Marked 

Sweet jumbos in 40-pound cartons was issued 

during the weekending March 26, 2011 at $9.00-

12.00. The last report was issued during the 

weekending May 07, 2011 at $7.00. 

The first report for White Type jumbos in 50-pound 

sacks was issued during the weekending April 16, 

2011 at $7.00-8.00. The last report was issued 

during the weekending May 14, 2011 at $7.00-8.00. 

The first report for Red Globe Type jumbos in 25-

pound sacks was issued during the weekending 

April 16, 2011 at $4.50-5.00. The last report was 

issued during the weekending May 21, 2011 at 

$5.50-6.00. 

Packaging: Onion were sized, sorted, graded, and 

packed prior to shipment. Yellow and White onions 

are packed in 50-pound mesh sacks with some 

Yellow Grano Type also packed in 40-pound 

cartons. Red Globe Type is packaged primarily in 

25-pound sacks. Some onions were also packed in 

2, 3, 5, and 10-pound consumer mesh sacks. 

Transportation: The usual load of onion will 

consist of 800-860 50-pound sacks or 960-1008 40-

pound cartons. 
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MARKETING SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN-LAREDO AREA ONIONS

2011 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, there were 3,000 acres of onion

planted in the San Antonio-Winter Garden-Laredo 

area in 2011. This was a 67 percent increase from 

the 2010 acreage of 1,800 acres. Harvest acreage in 

2011 was 2,600 acres compared to the 2010 harvest 

acreage of 1,500 acres. 

Growing & Harvesting: Producers in San 

Antonio-Winter Garden-Laredo area were preparing 

land for onions in early October, 2010 and planting

them by mid-October. Harvest began the second 

week of April, 2011 and ended mid-July. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the San 

Antonio-Winter Garden-Laredo District 2011 

season totaled 2,361 400-cwt units, a 6 percent 

increase from 2010s shipments of 2,233 400-cwt 

units. 

Fresh shipments started the weekending April 9, 

2011 and continued until the weekending July 16, 

2011. May was the peak shipping month with 937 

400-cwt units shipped. Fresh market shipments, 

recorded by the Federal-State Market News Service 

in Idaho Falls, Idaho, do not include “known” 

processing shipments (although some shipments 

may end up being processed). 

The San Antonio-Winter Garden-Laredo reporting 

area includes the following areas: Pearsall, 

Castroville, Devine, Knippa, Uvalde, Batesville, 

Jourdantan, Charlotte, Bracketville, La Pryor, 

Crystal City, Carrizo Springs, Qucmado, Eagle 

Pass, Dilley, and Laredo. 

Marketing: The first report of Yellow Grano 

jumbos in 50-pound sacks was issued during the 

weekending May 07, 2011 at $5.00. The last report 

was issued during the weekending June 25, 2011 at 

$12.00. 

The first report of White Type jumbos in 50-pound 

sacks was issued during the weekending May 14, 

2011 at $7.00-8.00. The last report was issued 

during the weekending June 18, 2011 at $12.00-

14.00. 

The first report of Red Globe Type jumbos in 25-

pound sacks was issued during the weekending May 

07, 2011 at $4.50-5.50. The last report was issued

during the weekending June 18, 2011 at $6.50-7.00. 

Packaging: Yellow and White onions are packed 

in 50-pound mesh sacks with some Yellow Grano 

Type also packed in 40-pound cartons. Red Globe 

Type is packed in 25-pound mesh sacks. 
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MARKETING COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON ONIONS

2011 CROP

Production: According to the National 

Agricultural Statistics Service, 20,000 acres of 

onions were planted and harvested in 2011 in the 

Columbia Basin, a 8 percent decrease from the 

22,000 acres planted and harvested in 2010. The 

yield per acre was 650 hundredweight (cwt) in 

2011, higher than the 2010 yield of 610 cwt per 

acre. Production in 2011 was 13,000,000 cwt, a 

decrease of 3 percent from 2010 production of 

13,420,000 cwt. There is no individual production 

information available for the Umatilla Basin Oregon

growing area. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the Columbia 

Basin Washington 2011 season totaled 28,848 400-

cwt units, a 6 percent increase from the 2010 

shipments of 27,158 400-cwt units. Fresh 

shipments from the Umatilla Basin Oregon 2011 

season totaled 5,220 400-cwt units. 

The peak shipping month for the Columbia Basin 

Washington was October with 3,699 400-cwt units 

shipped. The peak shipping month for Umatilla 

Basin Oregon was March with 728 400-cwt units 

shipped. 

Fresh market shipments, recorded by the FederalState Market News Service in Idaho Falls, Idaho, do

not include “known” processing shipments 

(although some shipments may end up being 

processed). 

Growing Conditions: Spring was cool and wet 

which delayed planting and then slowed crop 

development. More than twice the average 

precipitation than normal was received in May. 

Some over-wintered onions were harvested the end 

of June and then transplant harvest began in July. 

August and September saw normal to above normal 

temperatures which allowed harvest of to progress 

quickly. 

Harvest continued through September and October 

and was generally complete by the end of October. 

Marketing: The first report of 50-pound sacks of 

Yellow Hybrid jumbos was issued the weekending 

June 9, 2011 at $8.00. The last report was issued 

during the weekending June 2, 2012 at $4.00-5.00. 

The first report of 40-pound cartons of Yellow 

Hybrid – Marked Sweet jumbos was issued the 

weekending August 20, 2011 at $11.00-12.00. The 

last report was issued during the weekending 

December 10, 2011 at $8.00-9.00. 

The first report of 50-pound sacks of White Type 

jumbos was issued during the weekending August 

27, 2011 at $12.00. The last report was issued 

during the weekending March 03, 2012 at $22.00. 

The first report of 25-pound sacks of Red Globe 

Type jumbos was issued during the weekending 

August 13, 2011 at $7.00. The last report was 

issued during the weekending May 5, 2012 at 

$14.00-15.00. 

Packaging: Onions were sized, sorted, graded and 

packed prior to shipments. The Yellow Hybrid 

jumbo size onion is considered to be 3 inches and 

larger, medium size are considered to be 2 1⁄4 -3 

inches. 50-pound sacks remain the dominant 

package for Yellow Hybrids and Whites and 25-

pound sacks remain the dominant package for the 

Red Globe Type. Some onions were also packed in 

2, 3, 5, and 10-pound consumer mesh sacks. 

Onions for offshore export are packed in 20-

kilorgram (44-pound) mesh sacks. Washington 

onions are not covered by marketing orders or 

inspection requirements. 
19 

MARKETING THE WALLA WALLA WASHINGTON ONIONS

2011 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, 2,200 acres of Walla Walla and 

other non-storage onions were planted and 

harvested in 2011, which was a increase of 10 

percent from what was planted and harvested in 

2010. The yield per acre in 2011 was 350 

hundredweight (cwt) per acre, a increase from the 

2010 yield of 330 cwt per acre. Production in 2011

was 770,000 cwt, which was up 17 percent from the 

2009 production of 660,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the Walla Walla 

district 2011 season were 603 400-cwt units (98 

400-cwt units were exports). This was a 21 percent

increase from 2009 shipments of 498 400-cwt units. 

July was the peak shipping month with 310 400-cwt 

units. 

Growing Conditions: Weather during the first 

week of April had above normal precipitation and 

delayed field work. May ended up having more 

than twice the rainfall than average. Weather 

through much of the growing season was cooler 

than normal which delayed the crop. Harvest 

started the end of June and was generally complete 

by the end of July. 

Marketing: The first report was released during 

the weekending July 2, 2011 with 40-pound cartons 

of Walla Walla Sweet jumbos at $14.00-16.00. The 

last report was issued during the weekending 

August 20, 2011 at $11.00-12.00. 

Packaging: Onions were sized, sorted, and packed 

prior to shipment. 40-pound cartons and 50-pound 

sacks remain the dominant packages. Some onions 

are also packed in consumer and gift packs as well.
20 

MARKETING MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS ONIONS

2011 CROP

Crossings: Light crossings through South Texas 

border stations started in early September 2011. 

Imports are gathered by APHIS officers and 

provided to Market News on a daily basis. Imports 

continued to enter the United States until August, 

2012. 

2011 Mexican crossings through South Texas 

totaled 7,110 400-cwt units. This was a 17 percent

decrease from the 2010 crossings through South 

Texas of 8,594 400-cwt units. The peak crossings 

month was March with 2,703 400-cwt units 

shipped. 

Marketing: The first report on 50-pound sacks of 

Yellow Grano jumbos was issued the weekending 

January 15, 2011 at $10.00-12.00. The last report 

was issued the weekending April 16, 2011 at $4.00-

5.00. 

The first report on 40-pound cartons of Yellow 

Grano Type – Marked Sweet jumbos was issued the 

weekending January 15, 2011 at $14.00. The last 

report was issued the weekending April 16, 2011 at 

$7.00-8.00. 

The first report of 50-pound sacks of White Type 

jumbos was issued the weekending January 29, 

2011 at $13.00-14.00. The last report was issued 

the weekending April 16, 2011 at $7.00-8.00. 

The first report on 25-pound sacks of Red Globe 

Type jumbos was issued the weekending February 

26, 2011 at $7.00. The last report was issued the 

weekending April 16, 2011 at $4.00-5.00. 

Packaging: Yellow and White onions were packed 

in 50-pound mesh sacks. The Yellow Grano Type – 

Marked Sweet were packed in 40-pound cartons. 

Red Globe Type is packed in 25-pound sacks. 
21 

MARKETING PERU ONIONS

2011 CROP

Shipments: Limited boat arrivals in containers 

began coming into various East Coast ports in 

August with light truck shipments beginning the 

middle of August. The number of importers 

remained limited throughout August. 

Imports arrived at many different ports including: 

Miami, FL, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Savannah, GA, 

Charleston, SC, Houston, TX, and Newark, NJ. 

Movement from U.S. inland packing sheds or ports 

is as reported by the Market News Service, U.S. 

Commerce Data is not used. Fresh onion shipments 

from Peru for the 2011 crop totaled 3,588 400-cwt 

units. This was a 9 percent increase from the 2010

shipments of 3,289 400-cwt units. The peak 

shipping month was December with 770 400-cwt 

units shipped. 

Marketing: The first report on a 40-pound carton 

of Yellow Granex – Marked Sweet jumbo that was 

repacked at various East Coast Shipping Points was 

issued the weekending August 20, 2011 at $16.00-

18.00. The last report was issued the weekending 

March 3, 2012 at $16.00-17.00. 

Packaging: Most importers shipped the onions in 

bulk containers and packed the onions in the United

States. A few onions were sized, graded, stickered

and boxed prior to shipments from Peru. Jumbo 

and colossal onions were both primarily packed in 

40-pound cartons. 
Sum of 40000lb units Column Labels Row Labels Mar-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Jul-11 Aug-11 Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 Jan-12 Feb-12 MARIZONA 220 302 53 CALIFORNIA-CENTRAL 30 1829 2697 2840 1274 522 412 171 74 36 CALIFORNIA-IMPERIAL VAL 96 2025 458 CALIFORNIA-SOUTH 165 198 94 477 459 360 381 239 251 CANADA 110 69 81 74 51 152 217 102 107 84 93 99 CHILE 48 43 20 48 43 5 326 141 CHINA 15 14 14 14 19 23 22 19 25 27 14 13 COLORADO 5 30 1148 1013 768 963 929 811 588 COSTA RICA 1 1 ECUADOR 0 1 1 FRANCE 15 10 5 14 12 17 14 13 16 13 9 9 GEORGIA 923 1824 1657 1007 206 GUATEMALA 9 7 7 10 8 8 7 7 6 7 7 8 IDAHO 1806 522 33 63 1338 1809 1667 1827 1998 1819 ITALY MEXICO 2916 1059 1252 1158 338 198 62 39 16 54 899 1465 MICHIGAN 205 186 250 203 205 156 NETHERLANDS 7 6 10 18 14 39 30 21 39 24 40 48 NEVADA 340 293 7 81 816 845 1001 828 536 NEW MEXICO 2012 2978 2027 179 3 NEW YORK 515 89 123 131 198 290 302 NEW ZEALAND 1 1 3 1 OREGON 2055 1319 287 321 530 354 1548 2297 2212 2267 2262 2038 PANAMA 4 PERU 2 18 356 878 1215 685 880 416 104 SPAIN 11 15 21 20 9 3 3 TEXAS 636 3462 2907 840 84 UTAH 125 31 305 218 341 268 300 WASHINGTON 2341 2013 1263 363 895 1811 3632 3699 3179 3128 3065 2873 WISCONSIN 18 32 100 83 121 92 150 Grand Total 11127 10124 9988 9120 8781 9354 11056 12525 11234 11665 11939 10940 
City Name IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON 

Variety YELLOW 

Sub Variety SPANISH HYBRID 

Grade U.S. One 

Package 50 lb sks 

 Column Labels 

 col jbo med

Super 

Col 

Row Labels 

Low 

Price 

High 

Price 

Low 

Price 

High 

Price 

Low 

Price 

High 

Price 

Low 

Price 

High 

Price 

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9/3/2011 $7.50 $8.50 $6.50 $7.50 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00 $10.00

9/10/2011 $7.00 $8.00 $6.00 $6.50 $6.00 $7.00 $9.00 $10.00

9/17/2011 $6.50 $7.50 $5.50 $6.50 $5.50 $7.00 $8.00 $10.00

9/24/2011 $6.00 $7.00 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $6.00 $8.00 $9.00

10/1/2011 $6.00 $6.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $8.00 $9.00

10/8/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $5.00 $5.50 $5.00 $5.50 $8.00 $8.00

10/15/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $8.00 $8.00

10/22/2011 $6.00 $7.00 $5.00 $6.00 $5.00 $6.00 $8.00 $8.00

10/29/2011 $6.00 $7.50 $5.50 $6.50 $6.00 $6.00 $8.00 $8.00

11/5/2011 $6.50 $7.00 $5.50 $6.00 $5.50 $6.00 $8.00 $8.00

11/12/2011 $6.00 $6.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.00 $5.50 $8.00 $8.00

11/19/2011 $6.00 $6.50 $5.00 $5.50 $5.00 $5.50 $8.00 $8.00

11/26/2011 $6.00 $6.50 $5.00 $5.50 $5.00 $5.50 $8.00 $8.00

12/3/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.50 $8.00 $8.00

12/10/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $4.50 $5.00 $4.50 $5.00 $7.00 $8.00

12/17/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $4.50 $5.00 $4.50 $5.00 $7.00 $8.00

12/24/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $7.00 $8.00

12/31/2011 $5.00 $6.00 $4.00 $4.50 $4.00 $4.50 $7.00 $8.00

1/7/2012 $5.50 $5.50 $4.00 $4.50 $4.00 $4.50 $7.00 $8.00

1/14/2012 $5.00 $5.00 $4.25 $4.25 $4.25 $4.25 $7.00 $7.00

1/21/2012 $5.00 $5.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $6.00 $7.00

1/28/2012 $5.00 $5.00 $3.50 $4.00 $3.50 $4.00 $6.00 $7.00

2/4/2012 $4.25 $5.00 $3.00 $4.00 $3.00 $4.00 $6.00 $6.50

2/11/2012 $4.00 $5.00 $2.50 $3.50 $2.50 $3.50 $6.00 $6.00

2/18/2012 $4.00 $4.50 $2.50 $3.50 $2.50 $3.50 $5.00 $6.00

2/25/2012 $4.00 $4.50 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $5.00 $6.00

3/3/2012 $4.00 $5.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $5.00 $6.50

3/10/2012 $5.00 $6.00 $3.00 $4.00 $2.75 $4.00 $6.00 $8.00

3/17/2012 $6.00 $7.00 $3.50 $5.00 $3.00 $5.00 $8.00 $9.00

3/24/2012 $7.00 $8.00 $5.00 $6.00 $5.00 $6.00 $9.00 $10.00

3/31/2012 $7.00 $8.00 $5.00 $5.50 $5.00 $5.50 $9.00 $10.00

4/7/2012 $9.00 $11.00 $6.00 $8.00 $6.00 $7.00 $10.00 $14.00

4/14/2012 $8.00 $10.00 $5.50 $6.50 $5.00 $6.00 $12.00 $14.00

4/21/2012 $7.00 $8.00 $5.00 $6.00 $4.00 $5.00 $12.00 $12.00

4/28/2012 $6.00 $7.00 $4.00 $5.00 $3.50 $4.00 $8.00 $10.00
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City Name IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON 

Variety WHITE 

Sub Variety (blank) 

Grade U.S. One 

Package 50 lb sks 

 Column Labels 

 lge med 

Row Labels Low Price 

High 

Price 

Low 

Price 

High 

Price 

9/3/2011 $10.00 $12.00 $9.00 $10.00

9/10/2011 $10.00 $12.00 $10.00 $11.00

9/17/2011 $10.00 $12.00 $9.00 $11.00

9/24/2011 $10.00 $11.00 $9.00 $10.00

10/1/2011 $10.00 $11.00 $9.00 $10.00

10/8/2011 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $9.00

10/15/2011 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $9.00

10/22/2011 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $9.00

10/29/2011 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $10.00

11/5/2011 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $9.00

11/12/2011 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $9.00

11/19/2011 $10.00 $11.00 $9.00 $11.00

11/26/2011 $10.00 $11.00 $10.00 $11.00

12/3/2011 $12.00 $12.00 $10.00 $12.00

12/10/2011 $12.00 $12.00 $10.00 $12.00

12/17/2011 $12.00 $12.00 $11.00 $12.00

12/24/2011 $12.00 $12.00 $11.00 $12.00

12/31/2011 $12.00 $12.00 $11.00 $12.00

1/7/2012 $12.00 $12.00 $10.00 $12.00

1/14/2012 $12.00 $12.00 $10.00 $12.00

1/21/2012 $10.00 $12.00 $10.00 $12.00

1/28/2012 $9.00 $12.00 $10.00 $12.00

2/4/2012 $9.00 $11.00 $8.00 $11.00

2/11/2012 $10.00 $12.00 $9.00 $12.00

2/18/2012 $10.00 $12.00 $9.00 $12.00

2/25/2012 $15.00 $18.00 $15.00 $18.00
25 

City Name IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON 

Variety RED 

Sub Variety GLOBE TYPE 

Grade U.S. One 

Package 25 lb sacks 

 

Column 

Labels 

 lge med 

Row Labels Low Price 

High 

Price 

Low 

Price 

High 

Price 

9/3/2011 $7.00 $7.50 $5.00 $6.50

9/10/2011 $7.00 $7.00 $5.00 $6.00

9/17/2011 $6.00 $7.00 $5.00 $6.00

9/24/2011 $6.00 $7.00 $5.00 $6.00

10/1/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $5.00 $5.00

10/8/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $5.00 $5.00

10/15/2011 $5.50 $6.00 $5.00 $5.00

10/22/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $5.00 $5.00

10/29/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $5.00 $5.00

11/5/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $5.00 $5.00

11/12/2011 $5.50 $6.00 $4.50 $5.00

11/19/2011 $5.50 $6.00 $4.50 $5.00

11/26/2011 $5.50 $6.00 $4.50 $5.00

12/3/2011 $5.00 $6.00 $4.50 $5.00

12/10/2011 $5.00 $6.00 $4.00 $4.50

12/17/2011 $5.00 $6.00 $4.00 $4.50

12/24/2011 $5.50 $5.50 $4.00 $4.50

12/31/2011 $5.50 $5.50 $4.00 $4.50

1/7/2012 $5.00 $5.50 $4.00 $4.00

1/14/2012 $5.00 $5.00 $4.00 $4.00

1/21/2012 $5.00 $5.00 $4.00 $4.00

1/28/2012 $4.00 $5.00 $3.00 $4.00

2/4/2012 $4.00 $5.00 $3.00 $4.00

2/11/2012 $4.00 $5.00 $3.00 $4.00

2/18/2012 $4.00 $4.50 $3.00 $4.00

2/25/2012 $4.00 $4.50 $3.00 $4.00

3/3/2012 $4.00 $4.50 $3.00 $4.00

3/10/2012 $4.50 $5.00 $3.50 $5.00

3/17/2012 $5.00 $8.00 $4.00 $7.00

3/24/2012 $9.00 $12.00 $7.00 $12.00

3/31/2012 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00

4/7/2012 $14.00 $14.00 $12.00 $14.00

4/14/2012 $14.00 $16.00 $12.00 $14.00

4/21/2012 $14.00 $16.00 $12.00 $14.00

4/28/2012 $14.00 $16.00 $12.00 $14.00