Selected potato prices

Published 8:15 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Fresh Russet Potato Market Report

Sept. 14

Shipping Area  FWA  Chg  GRI  Chg  70 ct   Chg  10# Film    Chg
Wisconsin  23.88 0.40 12.10 0.32 36.50 0.00 20.50 0.00
Idaho Norkotah  18.74 -0.58 8.54 -0.43 26.00 -3.00 13.00 1.00
Columbia Basin  18.71 -0.20 8.22 -0.12 28.00 0.00 12.50 0.00
San Luis Valley 20.49 -0.13 9.76 -0.11 29.50 -1.00 17.00 NA

Market Commentary: Idaho Russet 40-70 count cartons dropped $3.00-$5.00 per cwt, while 10 lb consumer bags increased by $1.00 per cwt. Shipments increased significantly.

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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