ONIONS

This pungent vegetable finds its way into most consumers’ carts. In fact, it was the second most-popular vegetable in Fresh Trends 2013. Onions moved up from the No. 3 vegetable spot last year and were the fourth most-popular commodity overall in this year’s survey. The likelihood of purchase slid one percentage point from last year.

 

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Packer Stories

Walla Walla onions business updates

06/14/2013

Walla Walla River Packing and Storage LLC is using a new consumer pack packing machine for Walla Walla sweet onions, manager Harry Hamada said.

Walla Walla onion festival sparks local interest

06/14/2013

The Walla Walla Onion Festival, held each summer, helps boost local sales and community excitement.

Company’s closure sends ripples through deal, cuts acreage

06/14/2013

With the closing of Walla Walla Gardeners last year, a few changes to the Walla Walla sweet onion deal will be seen this year.

Sweet onions’ biggest reception comes from local, Western markets

06/14/2013

The Walla Walla, Wash., community is proud of its sweet onion tradition, which helps drive local sales, growers say.

Walla Walla promotions focus on awareness

06/14/2013

The retail focus for Walla Walla sweets is based mainly on promoting local excitement about the onions.

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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.