National Potato and Onion Report
National Potato and Onion Report United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crops Program Market News Division
Website: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/fv-home Recorders: Idaho Potatoes– 208-522-3979 Idaho Potato Movement: #77, Idaho FOB: #2
Volume XCIX Number 244
Federal-State Market News Service 1820 E. 17th Street, Suite 100 Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404 Phone: 208-525-0166 FAX: 208-525-5546 Idaho Department of Agriculture Oregon State University
Issued Daily
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
POTATO SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by the shipper are included in the price reported. Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight. The Following Terms when used by Market News will be interpreted as meaning: Occasional 1 to 5%, Few 6 to 10%, Some 11 to 25%, Many 26 to 50%, Mostly 51 to 90%, Generally 91 to 100%
SALES F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT AND DELIVERED SALES SHIPPING POINT BASIS UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND CARTON 40s, 90-100s MODERATE, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Truck shortage limiting movement. Russet Burbank U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 6.00-7.75 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.00-7.50 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 50s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 60s 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.50-12.00 70s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 80s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 90s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few lower 100s 11.00-12.50 mostly 12.00-12.50 few lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00 occas lower 10 oz min 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-7.50 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00 50s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00 60s 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00 70s 11.00-12.00 80s 11.00-12.00 90s 11.00-12.00 few lower 100s 10.00-12.00 few lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 7.00-8.00 mostly 8.00 10 oz min 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00
CENTRAL WISCONSIN (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND RUSSET CARTONS 40s-80s EXCEEDS OFFERINGS, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Truck shortage has curtailed movement. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 50 lb cartons 40s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 50s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.50-13.50 60s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.50-13.50 70s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.50-13.50 80s 11.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.50 90s 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 100s 10.00-12.50 mostly 10.00-11.00 Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 13.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons sz A 11.00-13.50 mostly 12.00-13.00 few higher sz B 16.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 50 lb sacks sz A 10.00-12.50 mostly 11.00-12.00 few higher sz B 15.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 11.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 50 lb cartons sz A 11.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 50 lb sacks sz A 10.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND CARTON 60s-80s GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 6.00 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 7.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 9.00-9.25 mostly 9.00 occas higher & lower 50s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 occas higher
National Potato and Onion Report Vol. XCIX No. 244 60s 10.00-10.50 occas higher & lower 70s 10.00-10.50 occas higher & lower 80s 10.00-10.50 occas higher & lower 90s 9.00-10.50 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas higher 100s 9.00-10.50 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 occas higher MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY) (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 10.00-11.50 mostly 11.00 occas higher & lower 50 lb cartons sz A 10.00-11.50 mostly 11.00 occas higher & lower sz B 18.50-20.00 mostly 19.00 few lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 30.00 occas lower 50 lb sacks sz A 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.50 occas higher & lower sz B 17.00-18.50 mostly 17.50-18.00 few lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 14.00-17.00 mostly 16.00 occas higher & lower sz B 31.00-33.00 mostly 32.00 few lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 sz B 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas lower Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00-11.50 50 lb cartons sz A 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00-11.50 sz B 7.50-9.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 25.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occas lower Russet U.S. One ORGANIC baled 16 3-lb film bags sz A 20.00-22.00 Round Red U.S. One ORGANIC baled 16 3-lb film bags sz A 21.00-22.00 Yellow Type U.S. One ORGANIC baled 16 3-lb film bags sz A 22.00 NEBRASKA (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Truck shortage curtails movement. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 8.00-8.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 9.00-9.50 50 lb cartons 40s 12.00-14.50 mostly 12.00 50s 12.00-14.50 60s 12.00-14.50 70s 12.00-14.50 80s 11.00-14.50 90s 11.00-14.50 mostly 11.00-11.50 100s 11.00-14.50 mostly 11.00-11.50
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Idaho Falls, ID, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 6.00-7.00 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 7.00-9.00 NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season SUPPLY LONG WHITE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND LONG WHITES AND YELLOW GOOD, ROUND RED FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Truck shortage slows movement. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 15.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 fair appearance 9.00-16.00 sz B 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 fair appearance 13.00-18.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 34.00-40.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 5.00-9.00 mostly 7.00 occas higher Long White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 25.00-30.00 fair appearance 20.00 sz B 12.00-20.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 34.00-40.00 mostly 36.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 5.00-6.00 Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 fair appearance 10.00-17.00 sz B 12.00-18.00 mostly 14.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 34.00-40.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Truck shortage curtails movement. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.50-9.50 mostly 9.00 50 lb cartons 40s 12.00-12.50 mostly 12.00 50s 12.00-13.00 mostly 13.00 60s 12.00-13.00 mostly 13.00 70s 12.00-13.00 mostly 13.00 80s 11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 90s 11.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 100s 11.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 6.00-6.50 occas lower 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 8.00-10.00 U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 9.00-10.50 Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 12.00-13.00 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 11.00-12.50 AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season DEMAND RUSSETS MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2” or 4 oz min 8.50-9.00 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags 2” or 4 oz min 9.00-9.50 occas higher and lower
National Potato and Onion Report Vol. XCIX No. 244 Round White U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2” min 9.00-9.50 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags 2 1/4” min 10.50-10.75 occas higher 2” min 9.50-10.00 mostly 10.00 occas higher 10 lb sacks loose 2” min 1.80-1.90 CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS (Benton Harbor) Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars 2017 Season DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Trucks shortages slowing movement. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2” or 4 oz min 8.50-9.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 2” or 4 oz min 13.00-14.00 LONG ISLAND NEW YORK (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. Supplies in few hands. Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb sacks sz A 10.00-11.50 occas higher and lower 50 lb sacks sz A 8.00-8.25 occas higher and lower sz A lge 9.00-9.50 occas higher and lower
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Idaho Falls, ID, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 MICHIGAN (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season DEMAND RUSSETS FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 8.00-10.00 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 9.00-11.00 occas higher 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.60-1.80 occas higher and lower Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 9.00-11.00 occas higher
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Idaho Falls, ID, Wednesday, December 20, 2017
POTATOES - SHIPMENTS & IMPORTS - 1,000 CWT Areas currently shipping - Preliminary
December Idaho
California Northern
TR TR-EXPT RL & PB Total
Michigan Minnesota
Thu 14
Fri 15
Sat 16
Sun 17
Mon 18
155 1 16 172
122 0 18 140
129 2 17 148
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
136 0 10 146
TR TR-EXPT Organic TR TR
W/E 12/16: 12 W/E 11/11: 1 W/E 12/16: 6 W/E 12/16: 24
TR TR-EXPT RL Organic TR TR TR Organic TR TR
66 43 W/E 12/16: 34 0 5 4 5 W/E 12/16: 7 12 13 0 0 7 7
Southern Colorado San Luis Valley
Northern Maine
Wed 13
TTD
FINAL
Tue THIS 19 SSN
LAST SSN
150 10,612 0 30 20 1,156 170 11798
11,798 54 1,297 13149
33,950 235 4,134 38319
98 2 70 493
94 1 53 513
345 12 175 522
3,704 425 229 228 482 519 3 910
3,826 322 209 157 816 752 3 811
11,164 971 619 473 1,046 2,169 11 2,242
63
7
0
52
57
0 3
0 1
0 0
0 2
0 4
17 0 8
17 0 34
0 0 6
12 0 10
5 0 10
LAST SSN
TR TR TR TR
W/E 12/16: 14 1 2 15 17 W/E 12/16: 6
4 23
1 11
0 0
4 16
3 14
1,619 140 1,384 39
1,698 109 1,013 89
1,868 383 2,362 243
TR
1
3
2
2
0
2
2
274
237
298
TR RL Organic TR
17 0 0
10 8 0
27 2 1
13 0 0
0 3 0
8 3 0
5 10 0
1,107 217 7
986 14 2
2,467 18 7
3 0 0
218 155 520 198 32
221 84 565 202 29
757 340 1,124 313 80
2,110
2,402
3,683
3,210 892 121 434 1,283 41 3,552 35
3,253 1,053 150 257 611 78 3,815 13
6,147 2,200 226 376 1,328 96 7,602 23
785
843
5,948
355 37334 38430
95957
Big Lake & Central Red River Valley
Nebraska New Mexico New York Long Island North Dakota Red River Valley Oregon Klamath Basin
TR TR TR-EXPT RL & PB
W/E 12/16: 24 W/E 12/16: 13 2 3 2 1 0 0
TR
W/E 12/16: 54
Organic TR
Umatilla Basin Texas Hereford Hi-Plains Washington Columbia Basin
2 2 1
3 1 0
0 0 0
TR 17 19 24 5 TR-EXPT 6 6 10 3 RL & PB 2 0 2 0 Organic TR 2 2 2 0 Northwestern TR 10 14 32 5 TR-EXPT 1 0 0 0 Wisconsin TR 46 39 62 5 Organic TR 0 0 0 0 Canada-Commerce 2017 Crop July-June (as of September 2017)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL
9
383
337
435
108
1 1 1
23 12 0 2 10 1 61 0
367
NOTE: Total for Saturday, December 16 including current week ending numbers is 345.
14 7 0 1 8 0 42 0
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Idaho Falls, ID, Wednesday, December 20, 2017
ONION SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by the shipper are included in the price reported. Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight. The Following Terms when used by Market News will be interpreted as meaning: Occasional 1 to 5%, Few 6 to 10%, Some 11 to 25%, Many 26 to 50%, Mostly 51 to 90%, Generally 91 to 100%
SALES F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT AND DELIVERED SALES SHIPPING POINT BASIS IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Truck availability limiting movement. Yellow Spanish Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super col 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 occas lower col 10.00-11.00 occas lower jbo 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.50 med 5.00-6.00 White U.S. One 50 lb sacks jbo 17.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 occas lower med 15.00-16.00 mostly 16.00 occas lower Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks jbo 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00 occas lower med 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 occas higher CENTRAL WISCONSIN (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Truck shortage has curtailed movement. Yellow Globe Type master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 10.00-12.50 COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks col 9.00-10.50 mostly 10.00 jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 med 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas lower White 50 lb sacks jbo 17.00-18.00 occas lower med 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occas lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.50 med 6.00-7.00 occas lower
MICHIGAN (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Globe Type master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 10.00-12.50 mostly 10.00-12.00 rpkr sz 8.00-9.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 med 7.00-8.00 NEW YORK (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks jbo 11.00-13.00 occasional lower med 2 1/4”min 8.00-9.00 some including heavy to minimum size 7.007.50 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 med 7.00-8.00 few 6.50 PERU IMPORTS - REPACKED AT VARIOUS EAST COAST SHIPPING POINTS (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occas higher
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Idaho Falls, ID, Wednesday, December 20, 2017
ONIONS - SHIPMENTS & IMPORTS - 400 CWT Area Currently Shipping - Preliminary
December Idaho & Malheur County, Oregon
TR TR-EXPT RL & PB
Total ID/OR
California Southern Colorado Colorado District Western Slope Michigan New York Oregon Umatilla Basin
Western Utah Washington Columbia Basin
Wed 13 126 2 9 137
Thu 14 141 2 16 159
TR
W/E 12/16: 23
TR TR TR TR
W/E 12/16: 109 W/E 12/16: 53 14 13 40 34
TR TR EXPT RL & PB TR TR EXPT TR
W/E 10/7: 142 W/E 10/7: 8 0 0 W/E 10/21: 38 W/E 10/21: 7 W/E 12/16: 86
TR TR EXPT RL & PB
106 91 31 31 27 26 164 148 W/E 12/16: 39
Fri 15 105 0 9 114
10 24
Sat 16 0 0 0 0
9 31
Sun 17 0 0 0 0
0 0
Mon 18 100 5 0 105
11 47
Tue 19 123 1 6 130
14 42
0
0
0
0
0
134 30 13 177
58 8 18 84
0 0 0 0
147 43 0 190
87 22 22 131
Total Columbia Basin TR Wisconsin IMPORTS-ALL PORTS TR 2017 Crop July-June (as of September 2017) Canada-Commerce Mexico Crossings thru El Paso, TX TR 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crossings thru Otay Mesa TR 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crossings thru Pharr, TX TR 1 1 2 0 0 1 TR 0 0 0 0 0 6 Crossings thru Progresso, TX Crossings thru Rio Grande City TR 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total Mexico Crossings 1 1 2 1 0 7 I 41 43 40 31 9 48 Peru U.S. TOTAL 397 398 367 156 9 408 ONIONS PROCESSED US - EAST TR W/E 12/16: 10 US - WEST TR W/E 12/16: 281 NOTE: Total for Saturday, December 16 including current week ending numbers is 469.
0 0 0 0 0 0 48 365
TTD THIS LAST SSN SSN 9,720 12,857 175 454 749 1,254 10,644 14,565
FINAL LAST SSN 24,495 931 2,790 28,216
640
1,628
2,213
1,583 883 856 2,446
1,704 542 713 1,841
2,384 730 1,207 4,195
1,860 411 21 109 20 1,152
2,519 518 182 168 102 1,087
6,374 1,277 365 577 139 1,822
11,191 3,325 1,932 16448 437
8,637 3,347 2,750 14734 560
19,039 6,227 5,230 30496 1,143
862
706
2,755
2 8 39 36 18 103 2,979 40,155
0 2 31 52 46 131 2,726 43,160
68 311 1,729 5,309 646 8063 5,032 93,090
994 14,797
850 14,677
869 15,266
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Idaho Falls, ID, Wednesday, December 20, 2017
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Mick Davie, Local Representative
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Idaho Falls, ID, Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crops Program Market News Division
Website: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/fv-home Recorders: Idaho Potatoes– 208-522-3979 Idaho Potato Movement: #77, Idaho FOB: #2
Volume XCIX Number 244
Federal-State Market News Service 1820 E. 17th Street, Suite 100 Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404 Phone: 208-525-0166 FAX: 208-525-5546 Idaho Department of Agriculture Oregon State University
Issued Daily
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
POTATO SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by the shipper are included in the price reported. Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight. The Following Terms when used by Market News will be interpreted as meaning: Occasional 1 to 5%, Few 6 to 10%, Some 11 to 25%, Many 26 to 50%, Mostly 51 to 90%, Generally 91 to 100%
SALES F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT AND DELIVERED SALES SHIPPING POINT BASIS UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND CARTON 40s, 90-100s MODERATE, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Truck shortage limiting movement. Russet Burbank U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 6.00-7.75 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.00-7.50 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 50s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 60s 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.50-12.00 70s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 80s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 90s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few lower 100s 11.00-12.50 mostly 12.00-12.50 few lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00 occas lower 10 oz min 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-7.50 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00 50s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00 60s 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00 70s 11.00-12.00 80s 11.00-12.00 90s 11.00-12.00 few lower 100s 10.00-12.00 few lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 7.00-8.00 mostly 8.00 10 oz min 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00
CENTRAL WISCONSIN (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND RUSSET CARTONS 40s-80s EXCEEDS OFFERINGS, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Truck shortage has curtailed movement. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 50 lb cartons 40s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 50s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.50-13.50 60s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.50-13.50 70s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.50-13.50 80s 11.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.50 90s 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 100s 10.00-12.50 mostly 10.00-11.00 Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 13.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons sz A 11.00-13.50 mostly 12.00-13.00 few higher sz B 16.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 50 lb sacks sz A 10.00-12.50 mostly 11.00-12.00 few higher sz B 15.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 11.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 50 lb cartons sz A 11.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 50 lb sacks sz A 10.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND CARTON 60s-80s GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 6.00 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 7.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 9.00-9.25 mostly 9.00 occas higher & lower 50s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 occas higher
National Potato and Onion Report Vol. XCIX No. 244 60s 10.00-10.50 occas higher & lower 70s 10.00-10.50 occas higher & lower 80s 10.00-10.50 occas higher & lower 90s 9.00-10.50 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas higher 100s 9.00-10.50 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 occas higher MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY) (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 10.00-11.50 mostly 11.00 occas higher & lower 50 lb cartons sz A 10.00-11.50 mostly 11.00 occas higher & lower sz B 18.50-20.00 mostly 19.00 few lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 30.00 occas lower 50 lb sacks sz A 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.50 occas higher & lower sz B 17.00-18.50 mostly 17.50-18.00 few lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 14.00-17.00 mostly 16.00 occas higher & lower sz B 31.00-33.00 mostly 32.00 few lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 sz B 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas lower Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00-11.50 50 lb cartons sz A 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00-11.50 sz B 7.50-9.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 25.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occas lower Russet U.S. One ORGANIC baled 16 3-lb film bags sz A 20.00-22.00 Round Red U.S. One ORGANIC baled 16 3-lb film bags sz A 21.00-22.00 Yellow Type U.S. One ORGANIC baled 16 3-lb film bags sz A 22.00 NEBRASKA (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Truck shortage curtails movement. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 8.00-8.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 9.00-9.50 50 lb cartons 40s 12.00-14.50 mostly 12.00 50s 12.00-14.50 60s 12.00-14.50 70s 12.00-14.50 80s 11.00-14.50 90s 11.00-14.50 mostly 11.00-11.50 100s 11.00-14.50 mostly 11.00-11.50
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Idaho Falls, ID, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 6.00-7.00 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 7.00-9.00 NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season SUPPLY LONG WHITE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND LONG WHITES AND YELLOW GOOD, ROUND RED FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Truck shortage slows movement. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 15.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 fair appearance 9.00-16.00 sz B 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 fair appearance 13.00-18.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 34.00-40.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 5.00-9.00 mostly 7.00 occas higher Long White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 25.00-30.00 fair appearance 20.00 sz B 12.00-20.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 34.00-40.00 mostly 36.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 5.00-6.00 Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 fair appearance 10.00-17.00 sz B 12.00-18.00 mostly 14.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 34.00-40.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Truck shortage curtails movement. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.50-9.50 mostly 9.00 50 lb cartons 40s 12.00-12.50 mostly 12.00 50s 12.00-13.00 mostly 13.00 60s 12.00-13.00 mostly 13.00 70s 12.00-13.00 mostly 13.00 80s 11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 90s 11.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 100s 11.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 6.00-6.50 occas lower 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 8.00-10.00 U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 9.00-10.50 Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 12.00-13.00 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 11.00-12.50 AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season DEMAND RUSSETS MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2” or 4 oz min 8.50-9.00 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags 2” or 4 oz min 9.00-9.50 occas higher and lower
National Potato and Onion Report Vol. XCIX No. 244 Round White U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2” min 9.00-9.50 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags 2 1/4” min 10.50-10.75 occas higher 2” min 9.50-10.00 mostly 10.00 occas higher 10 lb sacks loose 2” min 1.80-1.90 CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS (Benton Harbor) Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars 2017 Season DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Trucks shortages slowing movement. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2” or 4 oz min 8.50-9.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 2” or 4 oz min 13.00-14.00 LONG ISLAND NEW YORK (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. Supplies in few hands. Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb sacks sz A 10.00-11.50 occas higher and lower 50 lb sacks sz A 8.00-8.25 occas higher and lower sz A lge 9.00-9.50 occas higher and lower
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Idaho Falls, ID, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 MICHIGAN (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season DEMAND RUSSETS FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 8.00-10.00 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 9.00-11.00 occas higher 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.60-1.80 occas higher and lower Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 9.00-11.00 occas higher
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POTATOES - SHIPMENTS & IMPORTS - 1,000 CWT Areas currently shipping - Preliminary
December Idaho
California Northern
TR TR-EXPT RL & PB Total
Michigan Minnesota
Thu 14
Fri 15
Sat 16
Sun 17
Mon 18
155 1 16 172
122 0 18 140
129 2 17 148
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
136 0 10 146
TR TR-EXPT Organic TR TR
W/E 12/16: 12 W/E 11/11: 1 W/E 12/16: 6 W/E 12/16: 24
TR TR-EXPT RL Organic TR TR TR Organic TR TR
66 43 W/E 12/16: 34 0 5 4 5 W/E 12/16: 7 12 13 0 0 7 7
Southern Colorado San Luis Valley
Northern Maine
Wed 13
TTD
FINAL
Tue THIS 19 SSN
LAST SSN
150 10,612 0 30 20 1,156 170 11798
11,798 54 1,297 13149
33,950 235 4,134 38319
98 2 70 493
94 1 53 513
345 12 175 522
3,704 425 229 228 482 519 3 910
3,826 322 209 157 816 752 3 811
11,164 971 619 473 1,046 2,169 11 2,242
63
7
0
52
57
0 3
0 1
0 0
0 2
0 4
17 0 8
17 0 34
0 0 6
12 0 10
5 0 10
LAST SSN
TR TR TR TR
W/E 12/16: 14 1 2 15 17 W/E 12/16: 6
4 23
1 11
0 0
4 16
3 14
1,619 140 1,384 39
1,698 109 1,013 89
1,868 383 2,362 243
TR
1
3
2
2
0
2
2
274
237
298
TR RL Organic TR
17 0 0
10 8 0
27 2 1
13 0 0
0 3 0
8 3 0
5 10 0
1,107 217 7
986 14 2
2,467 18 7
3 0 0
218 155 520 198 32
221 84 565 202 29
757 340 1,124 313 80
2,110
2,402
3,683
3,210 892 121 434 1,283 41 3,552 35
3,253 1,053 150 257 611 78 3,815 13
6,147 2,200 226 376 1,328 96 7,602 23
785
843
5,948
355 37334 38430
95957
Big Lake & Central Red River Valley
Nebraska New Mexico New York Long Island North Dakota Red River Valley Oregon Klamath Basin
TR TR TR-EXPT RL & PB
W/E 12/16: 24 W/E 12/16: 13 2 3 2 1 0 0
TR
W/E 12/16: 54
Organic TR
Umatilla Basin Texas Hereford Hi-Plains Washington Columbia Basin
2 2 1
3 1 0
0 0 0
TR 17 19 24 5 TR-EXPT 6 6 10 3 RL & PB 2 0 2 0 Organic TR 2 2 2 0 Northwestern TR 10 14 32 5 TR-EXPT 1 0 0 0 Wisconsin TR 46 39 62 5 Organic TR 0 0 0 0 Canada-Commerce 2017 Crop July-June (as of September 2017)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL
9
383
337
435
108
1 1 1
23 12 0 2 10 1 61 0
367
NOTE: Total for Saturday, December 16 including current week ending numbers is 345.
14 7 0 1 8 0 42 0
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ONION SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by the shipper are included in the price reported. Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight. The Following Terms when used by Market News will be interpreted as meaning: Occasional 1 to 5%, Few 6 to 10%, Some 11 to 25%, Many 26 to 50%, Mostly 51 to 90%, Generally 91 to 100%
SALES F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT AND DELIVERED SALES SHIPPING POINT BASIS IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Truck availability limiting movement. Yellow Spanish Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super col 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 occas lower col 10.00-11.00 occas lower jbo 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.50 med 5.00-6.00 White U.S. One 50 lb sacks jbo 17.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 occas lower med 15.00-16.00 mostly 16.00 occas lower Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks jbo 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00 occas lower med 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 occas higher CENTRAL WISCONSIN (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Truck shortage has curtailed movement. Yellow Globe Type master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 10.00-12.50 COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks col 9.00-10.50 mostly 10.00 jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 med 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas lower White 50 lb sacks jbo 17.00-18.00 occas lower med 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occas lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.50 med 6.00-7.00 occas lower
MICHIGAN (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Globe Type master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 10.00-12.50 mostly 10.00-12.00 rpkr sz 8.00-9.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 med 7.00-8.00 NEW YORK (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks jbo 11.00-13.00 occasional lower med 2 1/4”min 8.00-9.00 some including heavy to minimum size 7.007.50 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 med 7.00-8.00 few 6.50 PERU IMPORTS - REPACKED AT VARIOUS EAST COAST SHIPPING POINTS (Idaho Falls) 2017 Season DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occas higher
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ONIONS - SHIPMENTS & IMPORTS - 400 CWT Area Currently Shipping - Preliminary
December Idaho & Malheur County, Oregon
TR TR-EXPT RL & PB
Total ID/OR
California Southern Colorado Colorado District Western Slope Michigan New York Oregon Umatilla Basin
Western Utah Washington Columbia Basin
Wed 13 126 2 9 137
Thu 14 141 2 16 159
TR
W/E 12/16: 23
TR TR TR TR
W/E 12/16: 109 W/E 12/16: 53 14 13 40 34
TR TR EXPT RL & PB TR TR EXPT TR
W/E 10/7: 142 W/E 10/7: 8 0 0 W/E 10/21: 38 W/E 10/21: 7 W/E 12/16: 86
TR TR EXPT RL & PB
106 91 31 31 27 26 164 148 W/E 12/16: 39
Fri 15 105 0 9 114
10 24
Sat 16 0 0 0 0
9 31
Sun 17 0 0 0 0
0 0
Mon 18 100 5 0 105
11 47
Tue 19 123 1 6 130
14 42
0
0
0
0
0
134 30 13 177
58 8 18 84
0 0 0 0
147 43 0 190
87 22 22 131
Total Columbia Basin TR Wisconsin IMPORTS-ALL PORTS TR 2017 Crop July-June (as of September 2017) Canada-Commerce Mexico Crossings thru El Paso, TX TR 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crossings thru Otay Mesa TR 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crossings thru Pharr, TX TR 1 1 2 0 0 1 TR 0 0 0 0 0 6 Crossings thru Progresso, TX Crossings thru Rio Grande City TR 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total Mexico Crossings 1 1 2 1 0 7 I 41 43 40 31 9 48 Peru U.S. TOTAL 397 398 367 156 9 408 ONIONS PROCESSED US - EAST TR W/E 12/16: 10 US - WEST TR W/E 12/16: 281 NOTE: Total for Saturday, December 16 including current week ending numbers is 469.
0 0 0 0 0 0 48 365
TTD THIS LAST SSN SSN 9,720 12,857 175 454 749 1,254 10,644 14,565
FINAL LAST SSN 24,495 931 2,790 28,216
640
1,628
2,213
1,583 883 856 2,446
1,704 542 713 1,841
2,384 730 1,207 4,195
1,860 411 21 109 20 1,152
2,519 518 182 168 102 1,087
6,374 1,277 365 577 139 1,822
11,191 3,325 1,932 16448 437
8,637 3,347 2,750 14734 560
19,039 6,227 5,230 30496 1,143
862
706
2,755
2 8 39 36 18 103 2,979 40,155
0 2 31 52 46 131 2,726 43,160
68 311 1,729 5,309 646 8063 5,032 93,090
994 14,797
850 14,677
869 15,266
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Mick Davie, Local Representative
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