SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CA - Dry onion markets remained steady this week, supported by good demand across several key growing regions, although wet weather slowed movement in Southern New Mexico.

According to the USDA's National FOB Review for July 22, California's San Joaquin Valley reported good demand and a steady market. Red jumbo onions in 25-pound sacks were mostly $15, while yellow Grano-type onions ranged mostly from $15 to $17 for jumbo and $16 to $18 for colossal sizes. White jumbo onions in 50-pound sacks ranged from $19 to $27.

Southern New Mexico also reported a fairly steady market with fairly good demand, though movement was curtailed by inclement weather and wet fields. Yellow Grano super colossal onions were mostly $20 to $21, with jumbo onions mostly $19 to $20. Red jumbo onions brought mostly $16 to $17, while white jumbo onions were mostly $20 to $23.

Georgia's Vidalia District maintained a steady market on moderate demand, with 40-pound cartons of jumbo marked sweet onions mostly $23 to $24.

In Washington's Walla Walla District, good demand kept the market steady. Walla Walla Sweet onions were quoted at $26 for colossal, $25 for jumbo, and $22 for medium 40-pound cartons.

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