Selected potato prices

Published 8:15 am Tuesday, August 13, 2024

By Staff Reports

Fresh Russet Potato Market Report

Aug. 10

Shipping Area  FWA  Chg  GRI  Chg  70 ct   Chg  10# Film    Chg
Columbia Basin ’24 18.54 NA 8.11 NA 28.00 NA 11.50 NA
San Luis Valley 15.59 1.73 5.57 1.50 22.00 2.50 13.00 1.50
Idaho Burbank 12.30 0.21 5.13 0.12 22.50 0.50 6.00 0.00

Market Commentary: Russet table potato prices jumped in the San Luis Valley last week. The early harvest is underway. First report for Columbia Basin new-crop Russets.

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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