GREEN ONIONS

These green-topped veggies are an easy go-to solution for adding flavor to many foods. The likelihood of a green onion purchase slipped three percentage points from Fresh Trends 2012.

 

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Strong green onion market heads back toward normal

02/20/2013

Green onion markets are still historically strong, though there were signs of softening as volumes increase in mid-February.

Green onion supplies tight, prices up

09/19/2012

Green onion supplies from Mexico’s Mexicali Valley should be tight for several weeks, if not months, thanks to heat stress followed by torrential rains.

Demand low for high-quality crop of Mexican green onions

02/29/2012

Shippers are hoping for an uptick in demand for high-quality Mexican green onions, which in late February were selling for less than half their 2011 prices.

Val Verde shipping Texas cauliflower, green onions

02/01/2012

Val Verde Vegetable Co. has added cauliflower and green onions to its Texas vegetable offerings.

Harsh weather drives up prices for green onions

10/19/2011

September storms in Mexico’s Mexicali growing region will likely keep green onion supplies tight and markets strong through Thanksgiving.

Rain and hail in mid-September caused significant damage to plants, which had a subsequent effect on U.S. markets, said Steve Church, chief executive officer of Salinas, Calif.-based Church Bros. LLC.

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Market Scope - Onions, green — F.o.b.s as of June 10

2013-06-09

SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — Crossings (56-53-60, shipments 2-2-3) — Movement expected about the same. Trading leeks moderate, others fairly slow. Prices leeks slightly higher, others slightly lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $7.95-9.64, small mostly $7-7.95, large mostly $8.35-9.64; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $9.75-11.14; leeks 12s mostly $11-12. Quality generally good.

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (4-3-3) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices June 11, compared to June 4, unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $13-15.35. Quality good.