Selected potato prices

Published 8:15 am Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Fresh Russet Potato Market Report

Sept. 7

Shipping Area  FWA  Chg  GRI  Chg  70 ct   Chg  10# Film    Chg
Wisconsin  23.48 -0.34 11.78 -0.27 36.50 0.00 20.00 0.00
Idaho Norkotah  19.32 0.10 8.98 0.08 29.00 -2.00 12.00 1.00
Columbia Basin  18.91 -0.16 8.34 -0.10 28.00 -0.50 12.50 0.50
San Luis Valley 20.62 NA 9.87 NA 30.50 NA 17.00 NA

Market Commentary: Idaho Russet table potato prices leveled off. Shipments were down for the holiday-shortened week. First Report for the San Luis Valley.

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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