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 249
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
Thursday, December 28, 2017
POTATO SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Rail and truck shortage curtailing 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Cold weather and 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 MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Truck availability limiting movement. 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
National Potato and Onion Report Vol. XCIX No. 249 50s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 occas higher 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 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 occas higher 100s 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 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. Truck availability limiting movement. 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 sz B 31.00-33.00 mostly 32.00 occas 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 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 12.00-12.50 50s 12.00-14.50 60s 12.00-14.50 70s 12.00-14.50 80s 11.00-14.50
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Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017 90s 11.00-14.50 mostly 11.00-11.50 100s 11.00-14.50 mostly 11.00-11.50 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT 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 12.00-18.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 34.00-40.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 occas lower 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 occas lower 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 occas lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 34.00-40.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 occas lower 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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ROUND RED BALED 10 5-LB FILM BAGS SIZE A SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS STEADY. 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 12.50-13.00 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 11.00-12.50
National Potato and Onion Report Vol. XCIX No. 249 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 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. 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
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Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017 MICHIGAN (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season DEMAND RUSSETS MODERATE, 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, Thursday, December 28, 2017
POTATOES - SHIPMENTS & IMPORTS - 1,000 CWT Areas currently shipping - Preliminary
December Idaho
TR TR-EXPT RL & PB Organic TR Total
California Northern
Michigan Minnesota
Fri 22
Sat 23
Sun 24
Mon 25
Tue 26
129 0 39 0 168
116 0 26 0 142
0 0 2 0 2
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
117 0 6 1 124
TR TR-EXPT Organic TR TR
W/E 12/23: 7 W/E 11/11: 1 W/E 12/23: 7 W/E 12/23: 17
TR TR-EXPT RL Organic TR TR TR Organic TR TR
37 39 W/E 12/23: 32 0 16 4 3 W/E 12/23: 9 9 11 0 0 10 9
Southern Colorado San Luis Valley
Northern Maine
Thu 21
TTD
Wed THIS 27 SSN
104 0 13 0 117
7
0
0
25
21
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 1
4 2
10 0 30
0 0 0
0 0 0
7 0 7
5 0 5
FINAL
LAST SSN
LAST SSN
11,195 31 1,261 4 12491
12,355 55 1,392 3 13805
33,950 235 4,134 8 38327
105 2 78 510
104 1 57 518
345 12 175 522
3,866 457 261 242 491 584 3 978
4,005 348 229 166 863 832 4 879
11,164 971 619 473 1,046 2,169 11 2,242
TR TR TR TR
W/E 12/23: 10 0 2 12 10 W/E 12/23: 4
0 5
0 0
0 0
2 18
1 11
1,630 147 1,456 43
1,733 119 1,049 93
1,868 383 2,362 243
TR
3
1
0
0
0
2
2
283
249
298
TR RL Organic TR
18 0 0
23 5 0
7 0 0
0 0 0
0 1 0
15 1 0
13 1 0
1,193 231 7
1,061 14 2
2,467 18 7
1 0 0
238 161 530 199 34
238 88 581 206 30
757 340 1,124 313 80
2,152
2,457
3,683
3,295 929 127 439 1,333 44 3,727 37 785
3,332 1,079 150 262 630 82 4,032 16 843
6,147 2,200 226 376 1,328 96 7,602 23 5,948
250 39088
40157
95965
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 12/23: 19 W/E 12/23: 6 1 2 0 0 0 0
TR
W/E 12/23: 42
Organic TR
Umatilla Basin Texas Hereford Hi-Plains Washington Columbia Basin
1 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
5 2 0
TR 21 18 4 0 TR-EXPT 7 9 1 0 RL & PB 1 2 1 0 Organic TR 1 1 1 0 Northwestern TR 7 5 3 0 TR-EXPT 1 2 0 0 Wisconsin TR 41 25 1 0 Organic TR 1 0 0 0 Canada-Commerce 2017 Crop July-June (as of September 2017)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 7 0 0 14 0 34 0
TOTAL
1
273
342
325
74
0
15 5 0 0 12 0 34 1
NOTE: Total for Saturday, December 23 including current week ending numbers is 221.
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Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017
ONION SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 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 ABOUT STEADY. Rail and truck availability curtailing 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 higher & 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. Cold weather and 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 MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW MEDIUM SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Truck availability limiting movement. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks col 9.00-10.50 mostly 10.00 jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 med 4.50-6.00 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 YELLOW GOOD AT LOWER PRICES, RED GOOD. MARKET YELLOW LOWER, RED STEADY. Yellow Globe Type master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 some including heavy to minimum size 8.50 rpkr sz 8.00-8.50 few higher and lower 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 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 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 few lower
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Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017
ONIONS - SHIPMENTS & IMPORTS - 400 CWT Wed 26 78 0 21 99
THIS SSN 10,131 180 868 11,179
TTD LAST SSN 13,462 475 1,556 15,493
FINAL LAST SSN 24,495 931 2,790 28,216
0
655 2
1,671 82
2,213 97
11 46
1,684 923 904 2,669
1,814 592 754 2,004
2,384 730 1,207 4,195
1,860 411 21 109 20 1,238
2,519 518 182 168 102 1,173
6,374 1,277 365 577 139 1,822
11,672 3,438 2,043 6 17159 472
9,014 3,481 2,974 8 15477 595
19,039 6,227 5,230 13 30509 1,143
862
706
2,755
3 8 47 54 21 133 3,218 1 42,186
0 2 33 57 47 139 2,969 0 45,657
68 311 1,729 5,309 646 8063 5,032 0 93,200
1,004 15,118
859 14,999
869 15,266
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
Thu 21 112 2 30 144
Fri 22 73 2 15 90
TR PB
W/E 12/23: 15 0 0
TR TR TR TR
W/E 12/23: 101 W/E 12/23: 40 11 5 36 27
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 12/23: 86
Sat 23 0 0 0 0
0
4 37
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
Tue 26 42 1 23 66
1
11 43
0
TR 92 105 14 0 0 69 TR EXPT 19 24 4 0 0 14 RL & PB 22 26 34 0 0 0 Organic TR 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Columbia Basin 133 155 52 0 0 83 W/E 12/23: 35 Wisconsin TR IMPORTS-ALL PORTS 2017 Crop July-June (as of September 2017) Canada-Commerce TR Mexico Crossings thru El Paso, TX TR 0 0 0 0 0 1 Crossings thru Otay Mesa TR 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crossings thru Pharr, TX TR 0 0 1 0 0 0 Crossings thru Progresso, TX TR 6 2 7 0 0 3 Crossings thru Rio Grande City TR 0 0 1 0 0 0 Total Mexico Crossings 6 2 9 0 0 4 Peru I 41 40 26 4 0 35 Organic I 0 0 0 0 0 0 U.S. TOTAL 371 319 128 4 0 243 ONIONS PROCESSED US - EAST W/E 12/23: 10 TR US - WEST TR W/E 12/23: 321 NOTE: Total for Saturday, December 23 including current week ending numbers is 405.
114 18 0 0 132
Utah Washington Columbia Basin
0
Mon 25 0 0 0 0
0
Western
0
Sun 24 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 336
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COLUMBIA BASIN, WA & UMATILLA BASIN, OR
IDAHO
1,000 cwt
1,000 cwt
Weekly Potato Shipments
950 900 850 800 750 700 650 600 550 500 450
845
2016 787
675
824
769
769
742
766
2017 (Preliminary) 465
W/E Dec 2
9-Dec
16-Dec
Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017
23-Dec
30-Dec
275 250 225 200 175 150 125 100
Weekly Potato Shipments
2016 214 186
173 169
2017
139
W/E Dec 2
500 Weekly Potato Shipments 475 450 2016 425 386 400 375 2017 (Preliminary) 355 350 316 325 304 300 289 313 275 281 264 250 225 200 175 150 W/E Dec 2
1,000 cwt
2500 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300
9-Dec
16-Dec
210
23-Dec
30-Dec
U.S. POTATO SHIPMENTS Weekly 2016 2329 2156 1911
1999 1986
1957 1912 2017 (Preliminary)
1676
1389 W/E Dec 2
9-Dec
16-Dec
23-Dec
30-Dec
280 260 240 220 200 180 160 158 140 144 120 100
880 770 660 550 440 330 220 110 0
145
(Preliminary)
9-Dec
114
16-Dec
23-Dec
30-Dec
Weekly Potato Shipments 247
2016
237
198
2017
W/E Dec 2 1,000 CWT
168
WISCONSIN
1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt
188
219 212
155
149
(Preliminary)
9-Dec
16-Dec
23-Dec
30-Dec
TOP 5 POTATO SHIPPING AREAS Week Ending December 23, 2017 2017
IDAHO
SAN LUIS VALLEY, COLORADO
2016
WISCONSIN
COLUMBIA RED RIVER BASIN, WA & VALLEY, MN & UMATILLA ND BASIN, OR
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IDAHO & MALHEUR COUNTY, OR
400-cwt Weekly Onion Shipments 1075 2016 1000 925 850 775 700 625 550 475 400
919
909
877
868 679
701
664 596
2017 (Preliminary)
W/E Dec 2
9-Dec
543
16-Dec
23-Dec
240 220 200 180 184 160 140 130 120 100 80
W/E Dec 2
206
221
208
159
2016
9-Dec
144
137
16-Dec
400-cwt Weekly Onion Shipments 1000 2017 (Preliminary) 929 950 900 876 857 850 811 800 804 2016 734 750 688 700 683 650 600 W/E Dec 2
145
23-Dec
380 355 330 305 280 255 230 205 180 185 173 155 130
2900 2800 2700 2600 2500 2437 2400 2300 2269 2200 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 W/E Dec 2
Mick Davie, Local Representative
2617
2308
2513 2382
2017 (Preliminary)
9-Dec
16-Dec
2073
23-Dec
30-Dec
378
2017 (Preliminary) 249
216
177 175 9-Dec
213
216
2016 16-Dec
23-Dec
30-Dec
Week Ending December 23, 2017
Weekly 2016 2738 2442
23-Dec
TOP 5 ONION SHIPPING AREAS
U.S. ONION SHIPMENTS 400-cwt
16-Dec
Weekly Onion Shipments
W/E Dec 2
30-Dec
9-Dec
635
PERU
400-cwt
Weekly Onion Shipments
2017 (Preliminary)
COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
30-Dec
NEW YORK
400-cwt
Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017
30-Dec
400-cwt 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0
2017
Columbia Idaho & Basin, Malheur Washington County, Oregon
Peru
2016
New York
Colorado District
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 249
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
Thursday, December 28, 2017
POTATO SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Rail and truck shortage curtailing 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Cold weather and 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 MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Truck availability limiting movement. 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
National Potato and Onion Report Vol. XCIX No. 249 50s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 occas higher 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 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 occas higher 100s 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 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. Truck availability limiting movement. 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 sz B 31.00-33.00 mostly 32.00 occas 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 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 12.00-12.50 50s 12.00-14.50 60s 12.00-14.50 70s 12.00-14.50 80s 11.00-14.50
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Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017 90s 11.00-14.50 mostly 11.00-11.50 100s 11.00-14.50 mostly 11.00-11.50 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT 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 12.00-18.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 34.00-40.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 occas lower 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 occas lower 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 occas lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8” 34.00-40.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 occas lower 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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ROUND RED BALED 10 5-LB FILM BAGS SIZE A SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS STEADY. 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 12.50-13.00 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 11.00-12.50
National Potato and Onion Report Vol. XCIX No. 249 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 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. 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
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Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017 MICHIGAN (Benton Harbor) 2017 Season DEMAND RUSSETS MODERATE, 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, Thursday, December 28, 2017
POTATOES - SHIPMENTS & IMPORTS - 1,000 CWT Areas currently shipping - Preliminary
December Idaho
TR TR-EXPT RL & PB Organic TR Total
California Northern
Michigan Minnesota
Fri 22
Sat 23
Sun 24
Mon 25
Tue 26
129 0 39 0 168
116 0 26 0 142
0 0 2 0 2
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
117 0 6 1 124
TR TR-EXPT Organic TR TR
W/E 12/23: 7 W/E 11/11: 1 W/E 12/23: 7 W/E 12/23: 17
TR TR-EXPT RL Organic TR TR TR Organic TR TR
37 39 W/E 12/23: 32 0 16 4 3 W/E 12/23: 9 9 11 0 0 10 9
Southern Colorado San Luis Valley
Northern Maine
Thu 21
TTD
Wed THIS 27 SSN
104 0 13 0 117
7
0
0
25
21
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 1
4 2
10 0 30
0 0 0
0 0 0
7 0 7
5 0 5
FINAL
LAST SSN
LAST SSN
11,195 31 1,261 4 12491
12,355 55 1,392 3 13805
33,950 235 4,134 8 38327
105 2 78 510
104 1 57 518
345 12 175 522
3,866 457 261 242 491 584 3 978
4,005 348 229 166 863 832 4 879
11,164 971 619 473 1,046 2,169 11 2,242
TR TR TR TR
W/E 12/23: 10 0 2 12 10 W/E 12/23: 4
0 5
0 0
0 0
2 18
1 11
1,630 147 1,456 43
1,733 119 1,049 93
1,868 383 2,362 243
TR
3
1
0
0
0
2
2
283
249
298
TR RL Organic TR
18 0 0
23 5 0
7 0 0
0 0 0
0 1 0
15 1 0
13 1 0
1,193 231 7
1,061 14 2
2,467 18 7
1 0 0
238 161 530 199 34
238 88 581 206 30
757 340 1,124 313 80
2,152
2,457
3,683
3,295 929 127 439 1,333 44 3,727 37 785
3,332 1,079 150 262 630 82 4,032 16 843
6,147 2,200 226 376 1,328 96 7,602 23 5,948
250 39088
40157
95965
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 12/23: 19 W/E 12/23: 6 1 2 0 0 0 0
TR
W/E 12/23: 42
Organic TR
Umatilla Basin Texas Hereford Hi-Plains Washington Columbia Basin
1 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
5 2 0
TR 21 18 4 0 TR-EXPT 7 9 1 0 RL & PB 1 2 1 0 Organic TR 1 1 1 0 Northwestern TR 7 5 3 0 TR-EXPT 1 2 0 0 Wisconsin TR 41 25 1 0 Organic TR 1 0 0 0 Canada-Commerce 2017 Crop July-June (as of September 2017)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 7 0 0 14 0 34 0
TOTAL
1
273
342
325
74
0
15 5 0 0 12 0 34 1
NOTE: Total for Saturday, December 23 including current week ending numbers is 221.
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Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017
ONION SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 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 ABOUT STEADY. Rail and truck availability curtailing 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 higher & 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. Cold weather and 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 MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW MEDIUM SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Truck availability limiting movement. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks col 9.00-10.50 mostly 10.00 jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 med 4.50-6.00 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 YELLOW GOOD AT LOWER PRICES, RED GOOD. MARKET YELLOW LOWER, RED STEADY. Yellow Globe Type master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 some including heavy to minimum size 8.50 rpkr sz 8.00-8.50 few higher and lower 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 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 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 few lower
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Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017
ONIONS - SHIPMENTS & IMPORTS - 400 CWT Wed 26 78 0 21 99
THIS SSN 10,131 180 868 11,179
TTD LAST SSN 13,462 475 1,556 15,493
FINAL LAST SSN 24,495 931 2,790 28,216
0
655 2
1,671 82
2,213 97
11 46
1,684 923 904 2,669
1,814 592 754 2,004
2,384 730 1,207 4,195
1,860 411 21 109 20 1,238
2,519 518 182 168 102 1,173
6,374 1,277 365 577 139 1,822
11,672 3,438 2,043 6 17159 472
9,014 3,481 2,974 8 15477 595
19,039 6,227 5,230 13 30509 1,143
862
706
2,755
3 8 47 54 21 133 3,218 1 42,186
0 2 33 57 47 139 2,969 0 45,657
68 311 1,729 5,309 646 8063 5,032 0 93,200
1,004 15,118
859 14,999
869 15,266
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
Thu 21 112 2 30 144
Fri 22 73 2 15 90
TR PB
W/E 12/23: 15 0 0
TR TR TR TR
W/E 12/23: 101 W/E 12/23: 40 11 5 36 27
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 12/23: 86
Sat 23 0 0 0 0
0
4 37
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
Tue 26 42 1 23 66
1
11 43
0
TR 92 105 14 0 0 69 TR EXPT 19 24 4 0 0 14 RL & PB 22 26 34 0 0 0 Organic TR 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Columbia Basin 133 155 52 0 0 83 W/E 12/23: 35 Wisconsin TR IMPORTS-ALL PORTS 2017 Crop July-June (as of September 2017) Canada-Commerce TR Mexico Crossings thru El Paso, TX TR 0 0 0 0 0 1 Crossings thru Otay Mesa TR 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crossings thru Pharr, TX TR 0 0 1 0 0 0 Crossings thru Progresso, TX TR 6 2 7 0 0 3 Crossings thru Rio Grande City TR 0 0 1 0 0 0 Total Mexico Crossings 6 2 9 0 0 4 Peru I 41 40 26 4 0 35 Organic I 0 0 0 0 0 0 U.S. TOTAL 371 319 128 4 0 243 ONIONS PROCESSED US - EAST W/E 12/23: 10 TR US - WEST TR W/E 12/23: 321 NOTE: Total for Saturday, December 23 including current week ending numbers is 405.
114 18 0 0 132
Utah Washington Columbia Basin
0
Mon 25 0 0 0 0
0
Western
0
Sun 24 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 336
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COLUMBIA BASIN, WA & UMATILLA BASIN, OR
IDAHO
1,000 cwt
1,000 cwt
Weekly Potato Shipments
950 900 850 800 750 700 650 600 550 500 450
845
2016 787
675
824
769
769
742
766
2017 (Preliminary) 465
W/E Dec 2
9-Dec
16-Dec
Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017
23-Dec
30-Dec
275 250 225 200 175 150 125 100
Weekly Potato Shipments
2016 214 186
173 169
2017
139
W/E Dec 2
500 Weekly Potato Shipments 475 450 2016 425 386 400 375 2017 (Preliminary) 355 350 316 325 304 300 289 313 275 281 264 250 225 200 175 150 W/E Dec 2
1,000 cwt
2500 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300
9-Dec
16-Dec
210
23-Dec
30-Dec
U.S. POTATO SHIPMENTS Weekly 2016 2329 2156 1911
1999 1986
1957 1912 2017 (Preliminary)
1676
1389 W/E Dec 2
9-Dec
16-Dec
23-Dec
30-Dec
280 260 240 220 200 180 160 158 140 144 120 100
880 770 660 550 440 330 220 110 0
145
(Preliminary)
9-Dec
114
16-Dec
23-Dec
30-Dec
Weekly Potato Shipments 247
2016
237
198
2017
W/E Dec 2 1,000 CWT
168
WISCONSIN
1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt
188
219 212
155
149
(Preliminary)
9-Dec
16-Dec
23-Dec
30-Dec
TOP 5 POTATO SHIPPING AREAS Week Ending December 23, 2017 2017
IDAHO
SAN LUIS VALLEY, COLORADO
2016
WISCONSIN
COLUMBIA RED RIVER BASIN, WA & VALLEY, MN & UMATILLA ND BASIN, OR
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IDAHO & MALHEUR COUNTY, OR
400-cwt Weekly Onion Shipments 1075 2016 1000 925 850 775 700 625 550 475 400
919
909
877
868 679
701
664 596
2017 (Preliminary)
W/E Dec 2
9-Dec
543
16-Dec
23-Dec
240 220 200 180 184 160 140 130 120 100 80
W/E Dec 2
206
221
208
159
2016
9-Dec
144
137
16-Dec
400-cwt Weekly Onion Shipments 1000 2017 (Preliminary) 929 950 900 876 857 850 811 800 804 2016 734 750 688 700 683 650 600 W/E Dec 2
145
23-Dec
380 355 330 305 280 255 230 205 180 185 173 155 130
2900 2800 2700 2600 2500 2437 2400 2300 2269 2200 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 W/E Dec 2
Mick Davie, Local Representative
2617
2308
2513 2382
2017 (Preliminary)
9-Dec
16-Dec
2073
23-Dec
30-Dec
378
2017 (Preliminary) 249
216
177 175 9-Dec
213
216
2016 16-Dec
23-Dec
30-Dec
Week Ending December 23, 2017
Weekly 2016 2738 2442
23-Dec
TOP 5 ONION SHIPPING AREAS
U.S. ONION SHIPMENTS 400-cwt
16-Dec
Weekly Onion Shipments
W/E Dec 2
30-Dec
9-Dec
635
PERU
400-cwt
Weekly Onion Shipments
2017 (Preliminary)
COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
30-Dec
NEW YORK
400-cwt
Idaho Falls, ID, Thursday, December 28, 2017
30-Dec
400-cwt 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0
2017
Columbia Idaho & Basin, Malheur Washington County, Oregon
Peru
2016
New York
Colorado District
