# 50 lb sacks onion prices Onion FOB in 50 lb sacks across origins, yellow medium, USDA shipping-point reports _Data through Jul 24, 2026 · source last checked Jul 27, 2026 · page revised Jul 26, 2026_ > Mostly $15.00-16.00 per 50 lb sack, 15% above the 5-yr median. Comparison midpoint: $15.50. Yellow medium onions mostly $15.00-16.00 per 50-lb sack, down $1.00 on the week. Prices run 15% above the 5-year median despite the pullback. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | $15.50 | $16.50 | -6.1% | | Month over month | $15.50 | $14.50 | +6.9% | | Year over year | $15.50 | $11.00 | +40.9% | | vs 5-yr median | $15.50 | $13.50 | +14.8% | ## About this data - Source: USDA AMS shipping-point onion FOB reports (FV130) - Series: Onions by pack: 50 lb sacks - Basis: FOB shipping point, low-high range - Geography: Across US growing origins - Unit: $/50 lb sack - Last observation: Jul 24, 2026 - Update frequency: USDA reports on business days --- Cite: 50 lb sacks benchmark onion FOB prices are 15% above the five-year median for the corresponding calendar week (USDA shipping-point reports). Know Your Onions, data through Jul 24, 2026. https://knowyouronions.news/pack/50-lb-sacks Canonical URL: https://knowyouronions.news/pack/50-lb-sacks