Marketing

 U.S. ONIONS

2010 Crop 

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Cooperating with 

United States Department of Agriculture 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

Fruit & Vegetable Programs 
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Marketing U.S. ONIONS 

2010 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

2010 Season

California, Imperial Valley 4 

California, San Joaquin Valley 5-6 

Colorado, North & East Points 7 

Georgia, Vidalia District 8-9 

Idaho/Malheur County Oregon 10-11 

Michigan 12 

New Mexico, Southern 13 

New York 14 

Texas, Lower Rio Grande Valley 15 

Texas, San Antonio-Winter Garden- Laredo District 16 

Washington, Columbia Basin/Umatilla Basin Oregon 17 

Washington, Walla Walla 18 

Mexican Crossings through South Texas 19 

Peru 20 

2010 Season Monthly Fresh Shipments 21 

2010 Season Monthly Processed Shipments 22 

2010 Season Idaho/Malheur County Oregon Yellow F.O.B. 23 

2010 Season Idaho/Malheur County Oregon White F.O.B. 24 

2010 Season Idaho/Malheur County Oregon Red F.O.B. 25 
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MARKETING IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA ONIONS

2010 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, Statewide acreage planted for 

spring non-storage onions in 2010 was 6,400 acres, 

an increase from 2009 acreage of 6,200. Harvested 

acreage in 2010 was 6,200 acres, an increase from 

2009 harvested acreage of 6,000 acres. Yield per 

acre in 2010 was 410 hundredweight (cwt), which 

was the same as 2009. Production for 2010 was 

2,542,000 cwt, an increase from 2009 production of 

2,460,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the Imperial 

Valley’s 2010 season totaled 2,653 400-cwt units. 

This was a 15 percent increase from 2009 shipments 

of 2,299 400-cwt units. 

Fresh shipments of onions started the weekending 

April 24, 2010 and continued through the 

weekending June 12, 2010. The peak shipping 

month was May with 2,193 400-cwt 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: By the end of the first week of 

November, bed preparation for onions was 

complete. The weather in Southern California was 

dry and mild and seasonally normal throughout 

November, December, and the first half of January. 

During the weekending January 24, the week was 

very wet Statewide, with active Pacific storm 

systems pushing into California nearly every day. 

Southern California experienced localized flooding 

and mudslides, while the central portions of the 

State were able to handle the rains without any 

major problems. Most locations throughout the 

State ended the month of January near normal or 

slightly above normal for precipitation. In 

comparison, January 2009 was very dry. 

During the first week of February, a series of storm 

systems traversed California. Most of the systems 

affected Northern California while the south 

remained dry and mild. However, during the 

weekend, the most serious storm of the series 

actually moved south and brought heavy rains to 

Southern California. During the weekending 

February 14, high pressure over the State at the start 

of the week quickly buckled and allowed several 

weak weather systems to pass through. The 

strongest of these storms moved from Northern 

California down into Southern California at 

midweek spreading light to moderate rains. 

Temperatures at the start of the week were generally 

below normal. On Friday, a high pressure area 

began to build over California resulting in warmer 

and dryer conditions across the State. Temperatures 

quickly rose above normal for most of the State, 

with Southern California seeing highs reach into the 

80s by the weekend. By February 19, 2010, two 

low pressure areas began to develop at the base of a 

high pressure system that had spread to British 

Columbia. The eastern most low pressure system 

moved ashore in Southern California Saturday, 

February 20, spreading light to moderate showers 

across the southern counties. Moderate to heavy 

rain fell across Central California midweek the last 

week of February while light showers began to 

reach Southern California. Another storm hit 

Southern California with heavy rains on Saturday, 

February 27. 

During the second week of April, spring onions 

from transplants were harvested and shipped from 

Imperial County. Summer onions harvest started 

during the weekending May 2 with excellent quality 

reported. Harvest was complete by mid-June. 

Marketing: 50-pound sacks of Yellow Grano 

jumbos opened the season at $38.00-40.00 the 

weekending April 24, 2010. The last report was 

issued during the weekending June 5, 2010 at 

$20.00-21.00. 

50-pound sacks of White jumbos opened the season 

at $20.00-25.00 the weekending May 8, 2010. The 

last report was issued during the weekending May 

22, 2010 at $18.00-20.00. 

25-pound sacks of Red Globe Type jumbos opened 

the season at $26.00-28.00 the weekending May 1, 

2010. The last report was issued during the 

weekending June 5, 2010 at $22.00-25.00. 

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

2010 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, Statewide acreage planted for 

spring non-storage onions in 2010 was 6,800 acres, 

an increase from 2009 acreage of 6,200. Harvested 

acreage in 2010 was 6,600 acres, an increase from 

2009 harvested acreage of 6,000 acres. Yield per 

acre in 2010 was 490 hundredweight (cwt), a 

decrease from 2009 yield of 410 cwt. Production 

for 2010 was 3,234,000 cwt, a decrease from 2009 

production of 3,456,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the San Joaquin 

Valley’s 2010 season totaled 9,736 400-cwt units, a

6 percent increase from 2009 shipments of 9,219 

400-cwt units. 

Shipments began during the weekending May 22, 

2010 and ended the second week of December, 

2010. The peak shipping month was July with 

3,477 400-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: During the weekending 

December 20, 2009, ground preparation and other 

fieldwork took place in San Joaquin County. A 

high pressure system trapped cool air and moisture 

over the San Joaquin Valley. Planting of onions 

was progressing nicely in Kern County fields and 

fumigation on onion fields continued in Fresno 

County the first 10 days of January, 2010. In midJanuary, cool, foggy weather remained trapped 

across the Central Valley. During the weekending 

January 24, active Pacific storm systems pushed 

into California nearly every day. Growers in the 

central portions of the State were able to handle the 

rains without any major problems. It even 

promoted growth in emerging onions in Fresno 

County. Most locations throughout the State ended 

the month near normal, or slightly above normal, 

for precipitation for the month of January. In 

comparison, January 2009 was very dry. In Fresno 

County, the timing of the rains suited onions and 

they were reported to be doing very well. 

During the first week of February, a series of storm 

systems traversed California. Most of the systems 

affected Northern California, spreading light to 

moderate amounts of precipitation to the valleys 

and mountains of that part of the State. During the 

weekending February 14, high pressure over the 

State at the start of the week quickly buckled and 

allowed several weak weather systems to pass 

through. The strongest of these storms moved from 

Northern California down into Southern California 

at midweek, spreading light to moderate rains. 

Temperatures at the start of the week were generally 

below normal. On Friday, a high pressure area 

began to build over California, resulting in warmer

and dryer conditions across the State. Temperatures 

quickly rose above normal for most of the State. By 

the weekend of the third week in February, two low 

pressure areas began to develop at the base of a high 

pressure system that had spread to British 

Columbia. The eastern most low pressure system 

moved ashore in Southern California Saturday, 

February 20, spreading light to moderate showers 

across the southern counties and a few showers 

were scattered across the San Joaquin and 

Sacramento Valley’s as well. In Fresno County, 
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winter onions were maturing well and were 

fertilized. The month of February ended with more 

precipitation. Moderate to heavy rain fell across 

Central California mid-week. Newly planted 

onions showed good progress in Fresno County. In 

Tulare County, winter onions were maturing well. 

The first week of March saw the onions progressing 

well and growers were treating fields for weeds. 

The last of the onion crop had been planted in the 

San Joaquin Valley by mid-March. For the 

remaining of the month the crop was fertilized and 

herbicides were applied through sprinkler systems. 

During the weekending April 11, the onions were 

progressing well but cooler temperatures slowed 

growth a little. Weeding and fungicide application

took place on the onion crop. The following week, 

onions were weeded, cultivated, fertilized, and 

treated with fungicide. Onions were progressing 

well in Tulare County the end of April. 

During the weekending May 2 in Fresno County, 

onions were treated with fungicides to combat 

downy mildew. The following week in Tulare 

County, growth in the onion crop was encouraged 

by warm weather. In Fresno County, excellent 

conditions for vegetable growth were reported, 

especially for onions. During the weekending May 

23, a series of unseasonably strong and cold low 

pressure systems moved through the west coast. 

They brought cool, blustery weather and spread a 

few showers across the State. Generally, 

temperatures were well below normal for most of 

the State. Sutter County’s onions were treated for

thrips. Fresno County onions were treated for 

downy mildew, irrigated and fertilized. They were 

sizing up nicely throughout the rest of the month. 

During the first week of June in Fresno County, 

spring onions continued to do well. Red Italian 

Sweets were being harvested. In Sutter County, 

onions were being treated for thrips. Spring crops

of onions continued to do well and red onion 

harvest continued in Fresno County for the next 

couple weeks. During the weekending June 27, 

yellow onion harvest and packing began in San 

Joaquin County. In Fresno County, onions were 

irrigated and some early fields were prepared for the 

final stages before harvest. 

During the weekending July 11, onions continued to 

be harvested and packed in San Joaquin County. In 

Fresno County, the onion harvest began with good 

sizing in the white, yellow, and red varieties. In 

mid-July, Kern and Fresno County onions were 

being harvested with good quality and yield 

reported. By the weekending August 8 the Kern 

County onion harvest was nearly complete and San 

Joaquin County onions were being harvested. 

Harvest 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 29, 2010 at $33.00-42.95. The 

last report was issued during the weekending July 

24, 2010 at $18.00-19.00. 

The first report of 50-pound sacks of Yellow Hybrid

jumbos was issued during the weekending June 5, 

2010 at $20.00. The last report was issued during 

the weekending August 28, 2010 at $8.00-9.00. 

The first report of 25-pound sacks of Red Globe 

Type jumbos was issued during the weekending 

June 12, 2010 at $18.00-20.00. The last report was

issued during the weekending August 28, 2010 at 

$7.00-12.00. 

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

2010 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, there were 7,500 acres of storage 

onions planted in Colorado in 2010, compared to 

8,000 acres in 2009. Harvested acreage in 2010 

was 7,200 compared to 6,600 acres in 2009. Yield 

in 2010 was 400 hundredweight (cwt) per acre, a 

increase from the 2009 yield of 410 cwt. 

Production in 2010 was 2,880,000 cwt, a five 

percent increase from 2009 production of 2,739,000 

cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the North and 

East Points Colorado District 2010 season totaled 

5,095 400-cwt units, a 3 percent decrease from 

2009s 5,234 400-cwt units. 

Fresh shipments started the weekending July 31, 

2010 and continued through the weekending March 

12, 2011. October was the peak shipping month 

with 1,083 400-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 14, 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. Overall, mountain 

snowpack was 86 percent of the average. Onions 

were four percent planted, one percent behind the 5

year average. The following week Colorado 

continued to experience below average precipitation

levels. Temperatures were normal. The crop was 

ten percent planted compared to eighteen percent in

2009. Colorado received some much needed 

moisture weekending March 28 as precipitation 

levels were above average. Temperatures were 

slightly below average for the week. Overall, 

mountain snowpack was eighty-nine percent of the 

average. The crop was twelve percent planted , 

fifty percent behind the 5 year average of twentyfour percent. 

Colorado precipitation levels continued to be below

normal most of the month of April not until the last 

week of the month did levels reach above normal. 

Temperatures were above average. Overall, 

mountain snowpack was 77 percent of the average. 

By weekending April 25 the onion crop was sixtynine percent planted which was seventeen percent 

behind the 5 year average of eighty-three percent 

and behind last season by five percent. 

Most of Colorado received below average amounts 

of moisture during the month of May. The onions 

were ninety-nine percent planted by weekending 

May 23. 

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 07, 2010 at $13.00. The last 

report was issued during the weekending February 

12, 2011 at $9.00. 

The first report for White Type jumbos in 50-pound 

sacks was issued during the weekending August 07, 

2010 at $16.00. The last report was issued during 

the weekending October 02, 2010 at $12.00-14.00. 

The first report for Red Globe Type jumbos in 25-

pound sacks was issued during the weekending 

August 14, 2010 at $12.00-14.50. The last report 

was issued during the weekending January 22, 2011 

at $10.00. 

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

2010 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 

12,000 acres in 2010, the same as they planted in 

2009. Harvested onion acreage in 2010 was 11,100 

acres, an increase from 2009s acreage of 10,500 

acres. Yield per acre was 205 hundredweight (cwt),

a decrease from 2009s yield of 240 cwt. Total 

production in 2010 was 2,484,000 cwt, compared to 

2009 production of 2,520,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the Vidalia 

District in Georgia were 4,598 400-cwt units, a 3 

percent increase from the 2009 shipments of 4,485 

400-cwt units. May was the peak shipping month 

with 2,088 400-cwt units shipped. Of the 4,598 

400-cwt units shipped, 47 400-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: Heavy rain in mid-November 

delayed field work and caused flooding to pastures 

and wetlands in some areas of the State. Ten 

percent of the crop had been transplanted compared 

to 27 percent in 2009. The State experienced cool 

and mostly dry weather the rest of the month. The 

cool weather slowed crop progress and field work. 

The crop was only 42 percent transplanted 

compared to 79 percent in 2009. 

During the first week of December, growers gained 

a lot of momentum and were now 72 percent 

transplanted. Heavy rains and cool temperatures in

mid-December slowed field operations. Most fields 

were too wet for entering. During the weekending 

December 20, the State continued to experience 

rainy weather. Growers were in need of dryer 

weather to continue planting their crop. The State

continued to experience cool temperatures for the 

rest of December. Average high temperatures 

ranged from the lower 40s to the upper 50s. 

Average lows ranged from the upper 20s to the 

lower 40s. Cold weather caused fields to freeze in

some areas of the State. The cold temperatures 

continued through January. By the last week of 

January, the continued cold temperatures and rain 

had caused excessive moisture in some fields. Wet 

and cold conditions have stressed crops. Field 

operations that included spraying for weeds and 

applying fertilizer were limited due to high soil 

moisture. 

Cold and wet conditions continued into the first 

week of February. Growers were waiting for fields 

to dry out so they could begin fertilizing and 

preparing fields for planting. During the 
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weekending February 14, the State experienced a 

light snowfall at the end of the week. The melted 

snow left many fields saturated with moisture. 

Flooding and erosion had been reported in some 

fields and pastures. During the weekending 

February 22, the State experienced warmer 

conditions and limited precipitation. The few days

of warmer weather and drier conditions had 

improved field conditions but many fields were still 

too wet in some areas to get much field work done. 

Land preparation for spring vegetables continued to

be delayed due to the wet and cool soil 

temperatures. The weather continued to warm 

through the end of February. 

Favorable conditions at the end of the first week of 

March allowed fields to continue to dry out. Daily

average highs were from the lower 50s to the lower 

60s. Lows averaged from the upper 20s to the mid 

30s. During the second week of March, rain midweek increased wet field conditions. The condition

of the onion crop was 6 percent poor, 48 percent 

fair and 46 percent good. 2.5 to 3 inches of rain on 

Thursday stopped field operations. Warmer 

weather arrived just in time for the first day of 

spring. Better weather conditions for the remainder 

of March allowed for more fieldwork. 

Sunny skies and warm temperatures provided 

favorable field conditions. Daily average high 

temperatures ranged from the lower 60s to the mid80s. Low temperatures averaged from the low 40s 

to the low 50s. There was no measurable 

precipitation reported for the first time in a long

time. Mid-April saw warm and sunny conditions 

and onion harvest was underway. During the 

weekending April 25, warm and sunny conditions 

gave way at the end of the week when widespread 

precipitation fell. Rainfall average across the State 

for the week was around an inch and a half. Five 

percent of the crop had been harvested compared to 

15 percent in 2009. 

Cool nighttime temperatures the first week of May 

slowed growth in some areas. Average high 

temperatures ranged from the upper 60s to the upper

80s and the lows from the mid 40s to the upper 60s. 

A quarter of the onions had been harvested 

compared to 26 percent in 2009. By the end of 

May, harvest was 86 percent complete. The daily 

average highs ranged from the lower 80s to lower 

90s and lows ranged from the lower 60s to the 

upper 60s. Precipitation fell Statewide but mostly

at the end of the week. 

Harvest was generally complete by the end of the 

first week of June. 

Marketing: The first report was issued during the 

weekending April 24, 2010. 40-pound cartons of U.S. 

One Yellow Granex – Marked Sweet jumbos were 

$34.00-35.00. The last report was issued during the 

weekending August 14, 2010 at $26.00-28.00. The first 

report of Organic was issued during the weekending 

May 22, 2010. 40-pound cartons of U.S. One Yellow 

Granex – Marked Sweet Organic jumbos was $32.00-

34.00. The last report was issued during the weekending 

July 17, 2010 at $34.00. 

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

2010 CROP

Acreage & Production: There were 20,500 acres 

of onions planted in the two-State district in 2010, 

according to the National Agricultural Statistics 

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

Malheur County, Oregon). This was a slight 

increase from the 2009 acreage of 20,200 acres 

(9,000 acres in Idaho and 11,200 acres in Malheur 

County). 20,300 acres were harvested in 2010 

(9,000 acres in Idaho and 11,300 acres in Malheur 

County), a slight increase from the 20,200 acres 

harvested in 2009. 

The yield per acre in Idaho was 760 cwt per acre, a

3 percent increase from the 740 cwt per acre yield 

in 2009. The yield per acre in Malheur County was 

760 cwt per acre, a 9 percent increase from the 700

cwt per acre yield in 2009. Production in Idaho was 

6,840,000 cwt and in Malheur County it was 

8,588,000 cwt for a total of 15,428,000 cwt. This 

was a 7 percent increase from the 2009 production 

of 14,352,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments for the 2010 season 

totaled 24,532 400-cwt units. This was an 11 

percent increase from the 2009 shipments of 22,011 

400-cwt units. 

Shipments started July 2010 and continued through 

June 2011. October was the peak shipping month 

with 3,644 400-cwt units shipped. 

Exports for the season totaled 1,120 400-cwt units,

a 21 percent increase from the 2009 exports of 923 

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

April. Several counties reported that field work was 

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

the weekending April 11, 50 percent of the crop had

been planted and 3 percent had begun to emerge. 

By mid-April, temperatures across the State ranged 

from normal to 8 degrees above normal for the 

week. All regions of the State reported 

precipitation. Planting was comparable to 2009 

with 88 percent planted compared to 89 percent in 

2009. However, only 7 percent of the crop was 

emerging compared to 48 percent in 2009. By the 

weekending April 25, planting was nearly complete 

in Idaho. Emergence was still behind, 28 percent 

compared to 2009s 74 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 2009, emergence was 99 percent by 

the end of the first week of May and in 2010 it 

didn’t reach that mark until the end of May, nearly

3 weeks later. 

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 accelerates 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 August. By the end of August harvest was 

20 percent complete, compared to 9 percent in 

2009. By mid-September harvest was 45 percent 

complete which was well ahead of 2009 and the 

five year average. Temperatures ranged from 

normal to 18 degrees above normal through 

September and harvest was generally complete by 

mid-October. 

The first week in April in Malheur County, Oregon 

was cold and wet. Onions were planted when 
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weather allowed. Daytime temperatures were 5-10 

degrees below normal, with frost most nights. 

Scattered rain showers varied from heavy to light. 

By mid-April, Malheur County received a fair 

amount of rain and then temperatures rose into the 

70s with sunshine. The water was released for 

farms to start irrigating. High temperatures were 

10-15 degrees above normal and low temperatures 

were also slightly above normal. Onion planting 

was mostly complete. Cooler than normal 

temperatures accompanied with rain and wind hung 

around through the rest of April. 

During the first part of the weekending May 9 the 

temperatures were around 70 degrees. Below 

average temperatures followed and the week ended 

with average temperatures around 60-65 degrees. 

Conditions were dry. A hail storm came through 

parts of Northern Malheur County although no 

major crop damage was reported. Cool 

temperatures lasted through the rest of May. 

May yielded to June and still came the rain with 

cool temperatures. It wasn’t until mid-June before

temperatures were near normal in the high 70s. 

Most fields were dry enough to enter by now. High 

winds interrupted spraying. Generally wet and cold

conditions for 3 weeks had given weeds and insects 

a head start. Most crops were thought to be 2 weeks 

behind. Most reservoir levels had improved as a 

result of rain. Temperatures were mostly normal 

for the rest of June with intermittent precipitation 

and occasional high winds. 

By the 4th of July, all of Malheur County crops were 

looking better with the warmer temperatures. Hot, 

dry weather finally arrived mid-July and irrigation

was needed. By the end of July, even though the 

temperatures were normal or slightly above normal, 

the crop was still behind schedule. 

At the end of the first week of August, heavy rains, 

hail and wind hit Malheur County. No significant 

damage had been reported. The high temperatures 

continued through August and harvest started 

lightly the third week. 

Milder temperatures with some precipitation were 

reported throughout Oregon the first week of 

September and continued through mid September. 

By the third week of September both the high and 

low temperatures were at normal or a little above 

with no rain. Weather was ideal for harvest 

conditions and harvest reached its peak. Fall 

temperatures arrived mid-October. Scattered 

showers produced about 2 plus inches of rain, but 

harvest was nearly done. 

Marketing: The first report for Yellow Spanish 

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

during the weekending August 21, 2010 at $9.00-

10.00. The last report was issued during the 

weekending April 23, 2011 at $3.75-4.00. 

The first report for White Type large 50-pound 

sacks U.S. One was issued during the weekending 

August 28, 2010 at $12.00. The last report was 

issued during the weekending March 12, 2011 at 

$8.00-9.00. 

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

was issued during the weekending August 28, 2010 

at $11.00-12.00. The last report was issued during

the weekending April 23, 2011 at $4.00. 

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. 
12 

MARKETING MICHIGAN ONIONS

2010 CROP

Highlights: Three years in a row of misfortune for 

Michigan growers. This season started with nearly 

the exact opposite growing conditions from last 

season. Instead of the coldest, wettest spring, 

growers experienced the hottest, driest spring on 

record. This again would lead to a short season for

most growers. Again, most growers were frustrated 

all season long with quality issues, except this year 

the main issue was internal decay. After weeks of 

90 plus degree days, there was a period of heavy 

rains during the late stages of maturity that 

prevented growers from getting into the fields to 

spray. This proved to be devastating to the crop. As 

one grower noted, “You know it’s bad when you 

struggle to get product into a food bank.” Another 

grower noted, “We will definitely have a better 

season next year because it sure couldn’t be any 

worse than this one!”. The Michigan onion deal 

usually runs from late August through mid-April 

but was complete nearly TWO months early this 

year! 

Acreage & Production: According to National 

Agricultural Statistics Service, planted acreage in

Michigan increased about five percent from 4,000 

acres in 2009 to 4,200 acres this season. Harvested

acreage also increased by five percent from 3,800 

acres in 2009, to 4,000 acres this season. 

Production decreased significantly from 1,130 

(1,000 cwt.) in 2009 to 880 (1,000 cwt) this season. 

This was a decrease of 34 percent. This season, 

yields decreased considerably coming in at an 

average of 220 cwt per acre. This was a decrease of 

38 percent from last season. 

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 August 21, 2010. The 

month of September was the heaviest month for 

shipments when 235 loads were shipped. This was 

most unusual but shippers knew that time was not 

on their side. A total of 1,096 loads were shipped 

this season compared to 1,674 loads last season. 

This was a decrease of 35 percent. The last 

shipments were reported the week ending February 

19, 2011, when 13 loads were shipped. 

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

ending October 2, 2010. Yellow Globe Type 50-

pound sacks of medium sold for $9.00-10.00, 

repacker size $6.00-7.00. The final report was 

issued the week ending January 22, 2011, when 50-

pound sacks of medium were sold for $11.00-12.00, 

repacker size $8.00-10.00 and 16 3-pound mesh 

sacks of medium were sold for $13.00-14.00, 

repacker size $10.00-12.00. The first report for 

pound Red Globe Type was reported the 

weekending December 25, 2010 when 25-pound 

sacks of medium were sold for $6.50-7.00 and 

finished the season the week ending January 22, 

2011 at the same level of $6.50-7.00.
13 

MARKETING SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO ONIONS

2010 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, New Mexico statewide acreage 

for summer non-processing onions in 2010 was 

5,500 acres, an increase from 5,200 acres in 2009. 

Harvested acreage in 2010 was 5,400 acres, 

compared to 5,000 acres in 2009. The yield per 

acre in 2010 was 490 hundredweight (cwt), a eight 

percent decrease from the 2009 yield of 540 cwt. 

Production in 2010 was 3,024,000 cwt, which was 

ten percent more than the 2009 production of 

2,750,000 cwt. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments for the 2010 season 

totaled 7,987 400-cwt units, which was a increase of 

twenty-one percent from the 2009 shipments of 

6,590 400-cwt units. Fresh shipments started the 

weekending May 29, 2010 and continued through 

the weekending September 18, 2010. The peak 

shipping month was July with 2,705 400-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: During the March temperatures 

across the State averaged out to be below normal 

and most of the State saw at least a little 

precipitation. Onion condition, weekending April 

19, was mostly good ranging from fair to excellent. 

Cooler than normal temperatures continued through 

the month of April. During the last week of the 

month, condition was mostly good with planting 

complete. Temperatures in the Southern portion of 

the State were in the mid to low eighties and lows in 

the low to mid forties. 

By the end of April, condition had remained mostly 

good to excellent. Most of May saw the onion crop 

in mostly good condition. Fair weather and very 

warm temperatures prevailed. Weekending June 3 

harvest was 12 percent complete which was behind 

the three year average which was 22 percent. Onion

condition percentages was 56 Good, 21 Fair and 33 

Excellent. By the end of June, onions were 70 

percent harvested, compared to 73 percent last year. 

During the first week of July harvest was still 76 

percent complete, compared to 75 percent in 2009. 

Showers and thunderstorms produced significant 

amounts of rainfall along the central mountains 

chain as well as the southeast plains of New 

Mexico. Average temperatures were near normal 

across the state, except in the eastern plains where 

cloudy skies, showers, and thunderstorms kept 

temperatures four to seven degrees below normal. 

By the end of July, conditions ranged from fair to 

excellent and harvest was 89 percent complete 

which was ahead of last year by 3 percent but 

behind the five-year average of 93 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, 2010 at $12.00. The last 

report was issued the weekending July 16, 2010 at 

$8.00. 

The first report for White Type jumbo onions in 50-

pound sacks was issued during the weekending June 

18, 2010 at $12.00-14.00. The last report was 

issued the weekending July 16, 2010 at $10.00. 

The first report for Red Globe Type jumbo onions 

in 25-pound sacks was issued during the 

weekending June 18, 2010 at $6.00-7.00. The last 

report was issued the weekending July 16, 2010 at 

$7.00-8.00. 

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. 
14 

MARKETING NEW YORK ONIONS 

2010 CROP 

Highlights: One of the hottest, driest summers on 

record took its toll on the crop this season resulting 

in smaller size and reduced yields. This led most 

growers to hold back on moving their crop in 

anticipation of higher prices later in the season. 

This, however, did not materialize. The New York 

onion deal usually runs from mid-August through 

early May but finished a month early this season in

mid April. 

Acreage & Production: According to National 

Agricultural Statistics Service, New York planted 

acreage increased slightly this season to 10,700 

acres, compared to 10,600 acres last season. This 

was only a one percent increase. Harvested acreage

decreased slightly from 10,300 acres in 2009, to 

10,200 acres in 2010. This was a one percent 

decrease in harvested acreage. Yield per acre 

decreased significantly this season from 415 cwt per 

acre in 2009, to 325 cwt per acre in 2010. This was

a 22 percent decrease from last season. Production 

in 1,000 cwt in 2009 was 4,275 compared to 3,315 

in 2010. This was a 23 percent decrease. 

Harvesting: Initial harvesting of early transplanted 

varieties began in mid-July, nearly a month early. 

Most harvesting was complete by early September. 

This was nearly 4 weeks earlier than normal. 

Shipments: The first shipments were reported the 

week ending August 21, 2010 when 86 loads were 

shipped. March was the heaviest month for 

shipments when 485 loads were shipped. The last 

shipments were reported the week ending April 16, 

2011 when 28 loads were shipped. A total of 3,255 

loads were shipped this season compared to 4,350 

loads last season. This was a 25 percent decrease. 

The last shipments were reported the week ending 

April 16, 2011 when 28 loads were shipped. This 

was nearly a month early. 

Marketing: The first FOB was issued the week 

ending August 28, 2010 when Yellow Globe Type 

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

for $11.00-12.00 and 2 inch minimum sold for 

$10.00-11.00. 16 3-pound mesh sacks medium 2 1⁄4-

inch minimum sold for $13.50-14.50 and 2-inch 

minimum sold for $12.00-13.00. 

The first Reds were reported the week ending 

December 11, 2010 when 25-pound sacks of 

jumbos sold for $9.00-10.00 and finished the season

at the same level. Medium Reds also started and 

finished the season at the same level at $6.50-7.00. 

The last report was issued the week ending April 

16, 2011 when 50-pound sacks of yellow medium 2 

1⁄4-inch minimum were sold for $6.00-7.00 and 2-

inch minimum were sold for $5.00-6.00. 16 3-

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

minimum were sold for $8.00-9.00 and 2-inch 

minimum were sold for $7.00.
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MARKETING LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS ONIONS

2010 CROP

Acreage & Production: According to the National 

Agricultural Statistics Service, Lower Rio Grande 

Valley acreage for spring non-processing onions in 

2010 was 8,200 acres, which was the same as the 

2009 acreage of 8,200 acres. Harvested acreage in 

2010 was 7,100 acres, compared to 7,300 acres in 

2009. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the Lower Rio 

Grande Valley 2010 season totaled 4,584 400-cwt 

units, a forty-one percent decrease from the 2009 

fresh shipments of 7,796 400-cwt units. 

Fresh shipments started the weekending March 20, 

2010 and continued through the weekending June 

19, 2010. May was the peak shipping month with 

3,508 400-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 the second 

week of November 2009 the onions were making 

good progress in South Texas. By the weekending 

November 29, 2010, irrigation of onions was active 

in South Texas. Due to cool growing conditions 

during the weekending January 4, onion growth was 

progressing well in South Texas. Due to market 

condition being very good harvest was delayed, and 

by the first of April, preparations were being made

for harvest in the lower valley. 

Growers continued to irrigate fields and the onions

through the end of April and then growing area 

received heavy rain and some fields were lost. 

Harvest started the weekending April 17, 2010 and 

for some growers was very sporadic as the area 

received rain. Harvest was generally complete by 

the middle of June, 2010. 

Marketing: The first report for Yellow Grano 

jumbos in 50-pound sacks was issued during the 

weekending April 17, 2010 at $38.00-45.00. The 

last report was issued during the weekending May 

22, 2010 at $18.00-20.00. 

The first report for Yellow Grano Type – Marked 

Sweet jumbos in 40-pound cartons was issued 

during the weekending April 17, 2010 at $38.00-

40.00. The last report was issued during the 

weekending May 22, 2010 at $20.00-24.00. 

The first report for White Type jumbos in 50-pound 

sacks was issued during the weekending April 17, 

2010 at $65.00. The last report was issued during 

the weekending May 22, 2010 at $20.00. 

The first report for Red Globe Type jumbos in 25-

pound sacks was issued during the weekending May 

1, 2010 at $28.00-34.00. The last report was issued 

during the weekending May 22, 2010 at $26.00-

28.00. 

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

2010 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, there were 1,800 acres of onion

planted in the San Antonio-Winter Garden-Laredo 

area in 2010. This was a fourteen percent decrease

from the 2009 acreage of 2,100 acres. Harvest 

acreage in 2010 was 1,500 acres compared to the 

2009 harvest acreage of 1,800 acres. 

Growing & Harvesting: Producers in San 

Antonio-Winter Garden-Laredo area were preparing 

land for onions in early October, 2009 and planting

them by mid-October. Harvest began the second 

week of April, 2010 and ended mid-July. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the San 

Antonio-Winter Garden-Laredo District 2010 

season totaled 2,233 400-cwt units, a eleven percent 

decrease from 2009s shipments of 2,501 400-cwt 

units. 

Fresh shipments started the weekending April 11, 

2010 and continued until the weekending July 17, 

2010. June was the peak shipping month with 

1,065 400-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 22, 2010 at $20.00. The last 

report was issued during the weekending June 19, 

2010 at $18.00-20.00. 

The first report of White Type jumbos in 50-pound 

sacks was issued during the weekending May 22, 

2010 at $20.00. The last report was issued during 

the weekending June 19, 2010 at $16.00. 

The first report of Red Globe Type jumbos in 25-

pound sacks was issued during the weekending May 

22, 2010 at $28.00-30.00. The last report was 

issued during the weekending June 19, 2010 at 

$18.00-20.00. 

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. 
17 

MARKETING COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON ONIONS

2010 CROP

Production: According to the National 

Agricultural Statistics Service, 22,000 acres of 

onions were planted and harvested in 2010 in the 

Columbia Basin, a slight increase from the 21,000 

acres planted and harvested in 2009. The yield per

acre was 610 hundredweight (cwt) in 2010, lower 

than the 2009 yield of 630 cwt per acre. Production 

in 2010 was 13,420,000 cwt, a slight increase over 

2009 production of 13,230,000 cwt. There is no 

individual production information available for the

Umatilla Basin Oregon growing area. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the Columbia 

Basin Washington 2010 season totaled 27,158 400-

cwt units, a 5 percent decrease from the 2009 

shipments of 28,573 400-cwt units. Fresh 

shipments from the Umatilla Basin Oregon 2010 

season totaled 4,231 400-cwt units. 

The peak shipping month for the Columbia Basin 

Washington was December with 3,552 400-cwt 

units shipped. The peak shipping month for 

Umatilla Basin Oregon was January with 651 400-

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. By mid-June onions were bulbing in 

some Klickitat home gardens. Those same 

gardeners were harvesting their onions by the end of 

July. 

During the third week in August, onions were 

curing in Yakima County fields while producers 

were plowing down the left over residue in the 

fields. Cool, damp weather the first week of 

September slowed the pace of field operations. 

During the weekending September 12, Franklin 

County temperatures were a bit cooler than normal, 

though several days did climb into the 80s. Several 

intermittent light rains were received during the 

week. Onions were being harvested. 

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 

July 3, 2010 at $16.00-17.00. The last report was 

issued during the weekending June 4, 2011 at 

$8.50-9.00. 

The first report of 40-pound cartons of Yellow 

Hybrid – Marked Sweet jumbos was issued the 

weekending August 14, 2010 at $17.00. The last 

report was issued during the weekending November 

27, 2010 at $10.00-12.00. 

The first report of 50-pound sacks of White Type 

jumbos was issued during the weekending August 

14, 2010 at $14.00. The last report was issued 

during the weekending March 12, 2011 at $8.00-

10.00. 

The first report of 25-pound sacks of Red Globe 

Type jumbos was issued during the weekending 

August 14, 2010 at $10.00-12.00. The last report 

was issued during the weekending June 4, 2011 at 

$3.00-4.50. 

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. 
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MARKETING THE WALLA WALLA WASHINGTON ONIONS

2010 CROP

Acreage: According to the National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, 2,000 acres of Walla Walla and 

other non-storage onions were planted and 

harvested in 2010, which was the same that was 

planted and harvested in 2009. The yield per acre 

in 2010 was 330 hundredweight (cwt) per acre, a 

decrease from the 2009 yield of 375 cwt per acre. 

Production in 2010 was 750,000 cwt, which was the 

same as 2009s production. 

Shipments: Fresh shipments from the Walla Walla 

district 2010 season were 498 400-cwt units (52 

400-cwt units were exports). This was an 18 

percent decrease from 2009 shipments of 610 400-

cwt units. July was the peak shipping month with 

311 400-cwt units. 

Growing Conditions: Weather during the first 

week of April was typical for spring with rain and 

lots of wind. Even though the area received a lot of 

much needed rain more precipitation was needed. 

Temperatures had been very mild. During the 

weekending April 11, the area received rain on and 

off with wind and cold nights. Soil moisture was at 

the edge of hurting crops. By mid-April, the 

weather was dry, sunny and warm. Onion were 

showing drought and wind damage the end of April. 

Cool weather slowed growth and development the 

first week of May. There were scattered showers 

across the area and a trace of precipitation was 

received. The majority of spring crops had been 

planted and emerged but more precipitation was 

needed. The area received an inch of precipitation

in mid-May and the onions were growing well. 

However, some fields were thinner than normal. 

Rain was received through the rest of May and most 

of June. 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 3, 2010 with 40-pound cartons 

of Walla Walla Sweet jumbos at $23.00. The last 

report was issued during the weekending July 24, 

2010 at $22.00. 

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.
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MARKETING MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS ONIONS

2010 CROP

Crossings: Light crossings through South Texas 

border stations started in early September 2009. 

Imports are gathered by APHIS officers and 

provided to Market News on a daily basis. Imports 

continued to enter the United States until June, 

2010. 

2009 Mexican crossings through South Texas 

totaled 4,946 400-cwt units. This was a fourteen 

percent decrease from the 2008 crossings through 

South Texas of 5,756 400-cwt units. The peak 

crossings month was March with 1,343 400-cwt 

units shipped. 

Marketing: The first report on 50-pound sacks of 

Yellow Grano jumbos was issued the weekending 

January 30, 2010 at $12.00. The last report was 

issued the weekending May 8, 2010 at $22.00-

24.00. 

The first report on 40-pound cartons of Yellow 

Grano Type – Marked Sweet jumbos was issued the 

weekending January 30, 2010 at $12.00-14.00. The 

last report was issued the weekending April 24, 

2010 at $40.00-44.00. 

The first report of 50-pound sacks of White Type 

jumbos was issued the weekending February 20, 

2010 at $35.00-42.00. The last report was issued 

the weekending May 1, 2010 at $35.00-40.00. 

The first report on 25-pound sacks of Red Globe 

Type jumbos was issued the weekending March 20, 

2010 at $18.00-20.00. The last report was issued 

the weekending May 8, 2010 at $24.00-26.00. 

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. 
20 

MARKETING PERU ONIONS

2010 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 2010 crop totaled 3,289 400-cwt 

units. This was a 20 percent increase from the 2009 

shipments of 2,748 400-cwt units. The peak 

shipping month was December with 694 400-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 September 4, 2010 at 

$26.00. The last report was issued the weekending 

February 26, 2011 at $14.00-15.00. 

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-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11 Mar-11 AARGENTINA 4 7 ARIZONA 358 368 BELGIUM CALIFORNIA-CENTRAL 41 2421 3477 2871 701 135 70 20 CALIFORNIA-IMPERIAL VAL 231 2193 229 CALIFORNIA-SOUTH 93 42 197 301 551 613 316 228 303 222 165 CANADA 172 11 157 20 38 139 260 153 154 69 77 40 56 CHILE 32 151 214 10 1 2 4 150 250 22 CHINA 4 0 0 1 2 11 9 4 4 6 8 2 COLOMBIA 2 1 COLORADO 43 83 949 1115 1024 1089 774 580 108 5 COSTA RICA 0 ECUADOR 23 2 FRANCE 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 GEORGIA 482 1837 1292 841 144 GUATEMALA 3 4 5 4 4 3 3 2 3 4 4 4 4 IDAHO 1295 615 30 4 121 1329 1886 1629 1801 1824 1623 1806 ITALY 2 MEXICO 1350 1415 1076 1182 459 105 52 44 44 43 701 1823 2916 MICHIGAN 87 98 250 213 232 191 123 58 NETHERLANDS 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 NEVADA 69 447 809 768 754 509 340 NEW MEXICO 139 2882 3012 1895 58 NEW YORK 717 462 210 321 428 497 498 480 423 515 NEW ZEALAND 51 11 NICARAGUA 1 1 1 1 NORTH DAKOTA 74 46 OREGON 1795 1182 266 65 75 432 1983 2299 2170 1931 2430 1789 2055 PANAMA 50 PERU 9 5 2 74 295 465 632 742 690 348 43 SPAIN 1 7 2 3 TEXAS 61 1725 3809 1154 90 636 UTAH 19 86 288 296 348 336 245 125 WASHINGTON 2845 1979 439 253 912 1925 2812 3235 3323 3552 3007 2762 2341 WISCONSIN 148 25 15 87 176 78 69 23 18 Grand Total 8675 8380 10583 9887 9196 9280 9914 11385 11543 11101 11543 10237 11050 
22 

Commodity Name ONIONS-PROCESSED

Season 2010

Package 50 LB SKS

 Column Labels

Row Labels EASTERN U.S. WESTERN U.S. Grand Total

Jan-11 145 1638 1783

Feb-11 102 1658 1760

Mar-11 109 1716 1825

Apr-11 105 1817 1922

May-11 202 2004 2206

Jun-11 206 2028 2234

Jul-11 195 1247 1442

Aug-11 115 788 903

Sep-11 97 1435 1532

Oct-11 108 1108 1216

Nov-11 102 1225 1327

Dec-11 88 1441 1529

Grand Total 1574 18105 19679
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Commodity Name ONIONS DRY

Season 2010

City Name IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON

Variety YELLOW

Sub Variety SPANISH HYBRID

Grade U.S. One

Package 50 lb sacks

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

8/21/2010 $10.00 $12.00 $9.00 $10.00

8/28/2010 $10.00 $12.00 $8.00 $9.00 $7.00 $8.00 $14.00 $15.00

9/4/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $7.50 $8.00 $6.00 $7.00 $13.00 $14.00

9/11/2010 $9.00 $10.00 $7.00 $7.50 $6.00 $6.00 $12.00 $14.00

9/18/2010 $9.00 $10.00 $7.00 $7.50 $6.00 $6.00 $12.00 $14.00

9/25/2010 $9.00 $10.00 $7.00 $7.50 $6.00 $6.00 $12.00 $14.00

10/2/2010 $8.00 $10.00 $7.00 $7.50 $5.00 $6.00 $12.00 $14.00

10/9/2010 $8.00 $9.00 $7.00 $7.00 $5.50 $5.50 $12.00 $12.00

10/16/2010 $8.00 $9.00 $6.50 $7.00 $5.00 $6.00 $10.00 $12.00

10/23/2010 $7.00 $9.00 $6.50 $7.00 $5.50 $6.50 $10.00 $12.00

10/30/2010 $7.00 $9.00 $6.50 $7.00 $6.50 $7.00 $10.00 $11.00

11/6/2010 $8.00 $8.50 $7.00 $7.50 $7.00 $7.00 $10.00 $11.00

11/13/2010 $8.00 $8.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $10.00 $11.00

11/20/2010 $8.00 $8.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $10.00 $11.00

11/27/2010 $8.00 $8.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $10.00 $11.00

12/4/2010 $8.00 $8.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $10.00 $10.00

12/11/2010 $8.50 $8.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $8.00 $10.00 $10.00

12/18/2010 $8.50 $8.50 $7.50 $7.50 $8.00 $8.00 $10.00 $10.00

12/25/2010 $8.50 $8.50 $7.50 $7.50 $8.00 $8.00 $10.00 $10.00

1/1/2011 $8.50 $8.50 $7.50 $7.50 $8.00 $8.50 $10.00 $10.00

1/8/2011 $8.50 $9.00 $7.50 $7.50 $8.50 $9.00 $10.00 $10.00

1/15/2011 $8.50 $9.00 $7.50 $7.50 $9.00 $9.00 $10.00 $10.00

1/22/2011 $8.50 $9.00 $7.50 $7.50 $8.50 $9.00 $10.00 $10.00

1/29/2011 $8.00 $8.50 $7.00 $7.50 $8.00 $8.50 $10.00 $10.00

2/5/2011 $8.00 $8.50 $6.50 $7.00 $7.50 $8.00 $10.00 $10.00

2/12/2011 $7.00 $8.00 $6.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.50 $9.00 $10.00

2/19/2011 $6.00 $7.00 $5.50 $6.00 $6.00 $7.00 $9.00 $9.00

2/26/2011 $6.00 $6.50 $5.00 $5.50 $6.00 $6.50 $8.00 $9.00

3/5/2011 $5.50 $6.50 $4.50 $5.00 $6.00 $6.50 $6.00 $9.00

3/12/2011 $5.50 $6.00 $4.50 $4.50 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $8.00

3/19/2011 $5.50 $5.50 $4.50 $4.50 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $8.00

3/26/2011 $5.00 $5.50 $4.00 $4.50 $5.00 $6.00 $6.00 $8.00

4/2/2011 $4.00 $5.00 $3.50 $4.50 $4.00 $5.50 $6.00 $7.00

4/9/2011 $4.00 $5.00 $3.50 $4.00 $3.50 $4.25 $6.00 $7.00

4/16/2011 $4.50 $5.00 $3.50 $4.00 $3.50 $4.50 $6.00 $7.00

4/23/2011 $4.50 $5.00 $3.75 $4.00 $4.00 $6.50 $6.00 $7.00
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Commodity Name ONIONS DRY

Season 2010

City Name IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON

Variety WHITE

Package 50 lb sacks

Column Labels

lge med

Row Labels Low Price High Price Low Price High Price

8/28/2010 $24.00 $24.00 $20.00 $24.00

9/4/2010 $12.00 $12.00 $10.00 $12.00

9/11/2010 $12.00 $12.00 $11.00 $11.00

9/18/2010 $12.00 $12.00 $10.00 $11.00

9/25/2010 $11.00 $12.00 $10.00 $11.00

10/2/2010 $10.00 $12.00 $10.00 $11.00

10/9/2010 $10.00 $11.00 $10.00 $10.00

10/16/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $10.00

10/23/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $10.00

10/30/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $8.00 $10.00

11/6/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

11/13/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $11.00

11/20/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

11/27/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

12/4/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

12/11/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

12/18/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

12/25/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

1/1/2011 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

1/8/2011 $11.00 $11.00 $11.00 $11.00

1/15/2011 $11.00 $11.00 $11.00 $11.00

1/22/2011 $11.00 $11.00 $11.00 $11.00

1/29/2011 $10.00 $11.00 $10.00 $11.00

2/5/2011 $10.00 $11.00 $10.00 $11.00

2/12/2011 $10.00 $11.00 $10.00 $11.00

2/19/2011 $9.00 $11.00 $9.00 $11.00

2/26/2011 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00

3/5/2011 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00

3/12/2011 $8.00 $9.00 $8.00 $9.00

 
25 

Commodity Name ONIONS DRY

Season 2010

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

9/11/2010 $11.00 $12.00 $7.00 $7.00

9/18/2010 $10.00 $11.00 $7.00 $7.00

9/25/2010 $10.00 $11.00 $7.00 $7.00

10/2/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $6.00 $7.00

10/9/2010 $9.00 $10.00 $6.00 $7.00

10/16/2010 $10.00 $10.00 $6.00 $7.00

10/23/2010 $9.00 $10.00 $5.00 $7.00

10/30/2010 $9.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

11/6/2010 $9.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

11/13/2010 $9.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

11/20/2010 $9.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

11/27/2010 $9.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

12/4/2010 $9.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

12/11/2010 $9.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

12/18/2010 $9.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

12/25/2010 $9.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

1/1/2011 $9.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

1/8/2011 $9.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

1/15/2011 $8.00 $9.00 $6.00 $6.00

1/22/2011 $8.00 $8.00 $6.00 $6.00

1/29/2011 $6.00 $8.00 $4.00 $6.00

2/5/2011 $6.00 $7.00 $4.00 $6.00

2/12/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $4.00 $5.00

2/19/2011 $6.00 $6.00 $4.00 $5.00

2/26/2011 $5.00 $6.00 $4.00 $4.00

3/5/2011 $4.00 $5.00 $3.00 $4.00

3/12/2011 $4.00 $5.00 $3.00 $4.00

3/19/2011 $4.00 $5.00 $3.00 $4.00

3/26/2011 $4.00 $5.00 $3.00 $4.00

4/2/2011 $4.00 $4.00 $3.00 $4.00