Fresh Russet Potato Market Report

Dec. 26

Shipping Area	FWA	Chg	GRI	Chg	70 ct	Chg	10# Film	Chg
Wisconsin	20.56	0.00	11.88	0.00	27.00	0.00	18.50	0.00
Idaho Norkotahs	13.73	0.00	5.88	0.00	17.00	0.00	11.50	0.00
Columbia Basin	16.44	0.00	7.56	0.00	21.00	0.00	13.00	0.00
San Luis Valley	18.96	0.00	11.11	0.00	24.00	0.00	17.00	0.00
Idaho Burbanks	13.92	0.00	5.67	0.00	17.00	0.00	11.50	0.00

Market Commentary: Russet potato prices were unchanged last week with limited trading during the Christmas holiday.

Notes: Prices are Friday mostly quotes. All prices are in dollars per cwt. FWA is a weighted average of shipping point prices for common packs in each area. Weights differ by area. GRI is the Grower Returns Index for each individual area, on a delivered to packing shed basis. Idaho GRIs are based on a 60% packout for Burbanks and a 75% packout for Norkotahs.