Idaho Onion Exports Surge 137% on the Week, 364% Above Five-Year Median

Idaho onion exports hit 103 units (10,000-lb) for the week of October 8, up 137% week over week and running 364% above the five-year median, per USDA movement data. Idaho-Eastern Oregon yellow jumbos quote at $14.00-15.00, 50-lb sacks, per USDA shipping-point reports dated October 9.

• Oregon exports (trailing four-week total): 1,074 units (10,000-lb), up 171% against the prior four-week total and 231% above the five-year median of four-week totals, per USDA movement data.
• Peru imports: 343 units (10,000-lb), week of October 8, up 11% on the week and 884% above the five-year median, per USDA movement data. FOB: mostly $26.00-28.00, 40-lb cartons, per USDA shipping-point reports October 9.
• Canada imports: 114 units (10,000-lb), week of October 8, up 127% week over week and 120% above the five-year median, per USDA movement data.
• Idaho-Eastern Oregon whites: White medium 50-lb sacks off 10% on the week per USDA shipping-point reports. White jumbo 50-lb sacks off 4%. Both remain elevated against the five-year median.
• Washington yellow jumbos: mostly $13.00, 50-lb sacks, per USDA shipping-point reports October 9. Idaho-Eastern Oregon yellow jumbos run $1.00-2.00 above Washington on the same spec.
• Wisconsin shipments: -118 units (10,000-lb), down 202% week over week and 177% below the five-year median, per USDA movement data.

Markon noted (Oct. 9, 2026) that new-crop harvests are winding down across Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Utah with product moving into long-term storage, and described active demand as keeping markets elevated but stable.

Data note: Three series have not updated in over two weeks: Michigan movement data, Central Wisconsin yellow medium 50-lb sack prices and Michigan red large 25-lb sack prices.