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USDA shipping-point FOB prices by origin, variety and pack, the volumes shipped and crossed from Mexico, Peru and Canada, and a Monday board of what moved. One brief a week. No forecasts, no buy signals.

Data through Aug 21, 2026 · updated Aug 24, 2026

Latest issue · Aug 24, 2026

Peru Onion Imports 1,333% Above Last Week, 116% Above Five-Year Median

Peru onion imports jumped 1,333% week-over-week, 116% above the five-year median. California and Idaho domestic shipments also surged. Idaho-Eastern Oregon jumbos hold mostly $16.00, 50-lb sacks.

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50 lb sacks onion prices
A 50 lb sack of onions costs mostly $13.00 FOB at the shipping point, yellow medium out of Washington, as of Aug 21, 2026, per USDA shipping-point reports.
mostly $13.00 (Washington yellow medium) · Aug 21, 2026
+73% vs 5-yr median
Washington onion prices
Washington onions are quoted mostly $15.00 FOB per 50 lb sack for yellow jumbo in 50 lb sacks, as of Aug 21, 2026, per USDA shipping-point reports.
mostly $15.00 (yellow jumbo, 50 lb sacks) · Aug 21, 2026
+58% vs 5-yr median
Onion price trend
The market's reference spec, yellow jumbo in 50 lb sacks, at every origin that quotes it, 2021 to 2026
mostly $15.00 (Washington yellow jumbo in 50 lb sacks) · Aug 21, 2026
+58% vs 5-yr median
Yellow onion prices
Yellow onion FOB across origins, USDA shipping-point reports
mostly $15.00 (Washington jumbo, 50 lb sacks) · Aug 21, 2026
+58% vs 5-yr median
California onion prices
California onions are quoted mostly $15.00 FOB per 50 lb sack for yellow jumbo in 50 lb sacks, as of Aug 14, 2026, per USDA shipping-point reports.
mostly $15.00 (yellow jumbo, 50 lb sacks) · Aug 14, 2026
+50% vs 5-yr median
Current onion prices
Yellow jumbo onions in 50 lb sacks are quoted at mostly $16.00 per 50 lb sack FOB at Idaho-Eastern Oregon as of Aug 21, 2026 (USDA), the market's benchmark spec.
mostly $16.00 per 50 lb sack · Aug 21, 2026
+46% vs 5-yr median
Why are onion prices falling right now?
mostly $16.00 per 50 lb sack FOB, Aug 21, 2026, at the benchmark spec. Broadly flat for 4 weeks.
Broadly flat for 4 weeks · Aug 21, 2026
+46% vs 5-yr median
Why are onion prices rising right now?
mostly $16.00 per 50 lb sack FOB, Aug 21, 2026, at the benchmark spec. Broadly flat for 4 weeks.
Broadly flat for 4 weeks · Aug 21, 2026
+46% vs 5-yr median

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