January 21, 2021 MARKET Washington: John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms reported from his office in Salem, OR, on Jan. 20. “Right now I am moving onions mostly out of Washington,” he said. “Demand is decent, and with the Food Box Program kicking in, medium demand is going to get hotter with larger sizes to follow.” When asked about the market, John said its “eh – so-so.” He said, “It’s not terrible, but it’s not the best. No one likes to talk about it, but let’s face it: Without foodservice, this market is not going to be really awesome.” John continued, “When you look at it, the vaccine is going slow. But even after everyone gets vaccinated that wants it, you have to get people dining out again, and that could take a while, maybe six months.” He added that transportation is somewhat better this week. “There seems to be more trucks available this week, and the rates seem a little better,” he said. “Looks like drivers are done with the holidays.”