Selected potato prices

Published 10:15 am Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Fresh Russet Potato Market Report

April 29

Shipping Area  FWA  Chg  GRI  Chg  70 ct   Chg  10# Film    Chg
Wisconsin  37.18 0.00 23.61 0.00 60.00 1.00 31.00 0.00
Idaho Norkotahs  39.68 0.00 24.74 0.00 62.00 0.00 25.00 0.00
Columbia Basin 42.17 0.87 23.13 0.54 63.00 1.00 24.00 0.50
 San Luis Valley 33.66 0.00 22.07 0.00 51.00 0.00 26.50 0.00
 Idaho Burbanks 39.56 0.00 21.03 0.00 62.00 0.00 25.00 0.00

Market Commentary: Idaho Russet table potato prices were unchanged last week. They increased during the previous six weeks in a row.

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.

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