Selected potato prices

Published 9:00 am Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Fresh Russet Potato Market Report

July 20

Shipping Area  FWA  Chg  GRI  Chg  70 ct   Chg  10# Film    Chg
Wisconsin  19.46 -0.17 8.97 -0.14 29.00 1.50 17.00 0.00
Idaho Norkotah 11.69 0.24 3.71 0.18 21.00 1.00 6.00 0.00
Columbia Basin  14.53 0.84 5.81 0.52 21.00 0.00 8.00 1.00
San Luis Valley 13.87 0.00 4.07 0.00 19.50 0.00 11.50 0.00
Idaho Burbank 12.03 0.05 4.97 0.03 22.00 0.00 6.00 0.00

Market Commentary: 40-50 count carton prices continue increase in Idaho and the Columbia Basin. Idaho’s shipments were the second largest since the end of March.

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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