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Onion and Potato Terminal Market Summary
WASHINGTON - May 8/08 - SNS -- Terminal market reports for onions and potatoes from across the United States were summarized today by the USDA in the attached report.
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. Basis of Sale Definitions: Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product quoted or sold is to be placed free on board the boat, car, or other agency of the through land transportation at shipping point, in "suitable shipping condition", and that the buyer assumes all risk of damage and delay in transit not caused by the seller irrespective of how the shipment is billed. The buyer shall have the right of inspection at destination before goods are paid for to determine if the product shipped complied with the terms of the contract or order at time of shipment, subject to the provisions covering suitable shipping conditions. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product is to be delivered by the seller on board the car, truck, or on the dock if delivered by boat, at the market in which the buyer is located, or at such other market as is agreed upon, free of any and all charges for transportation or protective service. The seller assumes all risks of loss or damage in transit not caused by the buyer. BR_FV130 BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (269) 925-3270 Fax: (269) 925-3272 Benton Harbor, MI. Overcast 40-60 Gaylord, MI. Overcast 34-54 Grand Rapids, MI. Overcast 49-60 Saginaw, MI. Partly Cloudy 43-53 Caribou, ME. Overcast 43-52 Fredericton, New Brunswick, CD. Overcast 41-48F/5-9C AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2007 Season ---POTATOES: SUPPLY ROUND WHITE LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Washed unless otherwise specified. Russet Burbank U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 6.25-7.00 mostly 6.50 Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" min 6.50-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.50 10 lb open-window sacks loose 2" min 1.15-1.35 mostly 1.20-1.30 CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars ONIONS AND POTATOES 2007 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD ON CARTONS, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 2" or 4 oz min 8.50-9.00 mostly 9.00 U.S. No. 1 or Canada No. 1 baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 6.25-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas higher and lower 50 lb cartons 60s 8.75-9.60 mostly 9.00-9.60 occas higher and lower 70s 8.75-9.75 mostly 9.00-9.60 occas higher and lower 80s 8.75-9.75 mostly 9.00-9.60 occas higher and lower 90s 8.00-8.50 occas higher and lower 100s 7.50-8.25 occas higher and lower MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2007 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Supplies in few hands. Russet Goldrush and Russet Norkotah U.S. One 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.35-1.60 mostly 1.50-1.60 IF_FV130 IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (208) 525-0166 Fax: (208) 525-5546 Vidalia, GA Partly Cloudy 61/90 S16 G23 San Antonio, TX Fair 65/86 McAllen, TX Fair 75/91 El Centro, CA Fair 59/80 Alamosa, CO Fair NA/62 W24 G37 Grand Forks, ND Overcast 30/52 Klamath Falls, OR Partly Cloudy 37/51 Bakersfield, CA Fair 60/71 Immokalee, FL Partly Cloudy 63/87 SW13 G21 Lakeland, FL Mostly Cloudy 66/88 Moses Lake, WA Fair 48/58 Pasco, WA Fair 50/58 Stevens Point, WI Overcast 41/61 Twin Falls, ID Fair 48/61 W15 G23 Idaho Falls, ID Mostly Cloudy 43/55 SW15 G22 Qualifying terms: Occasional 1 to 5% Few 6 to 10% Some 11 to 25% Mostly 51 to 90% CENTRAL WISCONSIN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2007 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTONS 60-80S VERY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russets includes Goldrush, few Burbanks and Silvertons. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.25-7.75 occas higher & lower non sz A 7.00-7.50 occas higher 5-9 oz 8.50-9.50 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 10.00-11.00 occas higher 50s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 occas higher 60s 11.00-11.50 occas higher 70s 11.00-11.50 occas higher 80s 10.00-11.00 occas higher 90s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50 100s 9.00-9.50 COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2007 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTONS GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS 50-100S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 5.00-5.50 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 6.00-6.50 occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00 occas higher 50s 10.00-11.00 occas higher & lower 60s 11.00-12.00 70s 11.00-12.00 80s 11.00-12.00 occas lower 90s 9.50-10.00 occas lower 100s 8.50-9.50 mostly 9.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.50 FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2008 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND ROUND WHITE & YELLOW TYPE GOOD, ROUND RED FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 12.05-14.05 sz B 16.05-18.05 mostly 18.05 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 25.55-35.55 mostly 30.55 50 lb sacks sz A 10.55-12.55 sz B 14.55-16.55 mostly 16.55 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 20.10-24.10 mostly 24.10 occas lower Round White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 12.05-16.05 mostly 14.05 sz B 12.05-14.05 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 35.55-50.55 mostly 40.55-45.55 50 lb sacks sz A 10.55-14.55 mostly 12.55 sz B 10.55-12.55 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 20.10-28.10 mostly 24.10 Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 24.05-26.05 50 lb sacks sz A 22.55-24.55 IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2008 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET WHITE, MEDIUM REDS & YELLOW ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHLTY LOWER. Yellow Grano Type 50 lb sacks Super Col 6.00-6.50 occas higher col 5.00-5.50 occas lower jbo 4.00-4.50 occas higher & lower med 6.00-7.00 occas lower White 50 lb sacks jbo 12.00-14.00 occas lower med 12.00-14.00 occas lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 7.00 occas higher & lower med 6.00 occas lower KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2008 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND YELLOW TYPE & LONG WHITE FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER PRICES, ROUND RED FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET YELLOW TYPE & LONG WHITE LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 12.45 occas lower fine appearance 14.45 sz B 14.45-16.45 occas lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.45-34.45 tote bags approx 2000 lbs sz A 20.45 Long White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 12.45 occas higher sz B 8.45-10.45 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.45-40.45 mostly 30.45-34.45 occas higher tote bags approx 2000 lbs sz A 20.45 Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 18.45-20.45 mostly 18.45 sz B 14.45-17.45 mostly 14.45 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.45-38.45 mostly 30.45 tote bags approx 2000 lbs sz A 30.45-34.45 mostly 32.45-34.45 KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2007 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND BALED LIGHT, CARTON MODERATE. MARKET BALED BARELY STEADY, CARTONS FIRM. Includes few Russet Burbanks. Russet Norkotah baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s Too few sales reported to establish a market. 50s 10.00-12.50 mostly 12.00 60s 11.00-12.50 mostly 12.00 occas higher 70s 11.00-12.50 mostly 12.00 80s 10.00-12.50 mostly 12.00 90s 9.00-11.50 mostly 9.50-11.00 100s 8.00-10.50 mostly 8.50-10.00 LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2008 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND WHITE FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET WHITE HIGHER, YELLOW AND RED JUMBO LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks Super Col 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 occas lower col 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 jbo 4.50-5.00 mostly 5.00 med 7.00-8.00 rpkr sz 7.00-8.00 White 50 lb sacks jbo 14.00-16.00 med 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 med 5.00-6.00 mostly 6.00 occas lower MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY) Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2007 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SIZE A HIGHER, SIZE B SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in color and appearance. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 8.50-9.50 mostly 8.75-9.00 few fair appearance lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.25-9.50 few fair appearance lower 50 lb cartons sz A 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.25-9.50 few fair appearance lower sz B 10.00-11.75 mostly 10.25 occas fair appearance lower 50 lb sacks sz A 7.75-8.75 mostly 8.00-8.25 few fair appearance lower sz B 8.75-10.50 mostly 9.00 occas fair appearance lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.50-15.00 few fair appearance lower SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN-LAREDO DISTRICT TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2008 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW JUMBO AND MEDIUM LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks Super Col 6.00-6.50 col 5.50-6.00 jbo 5.00 occas higher & lower med 7.00 occas higher & lower White 50 lb sacks jbo 12.00-14.00 med 12.00-14.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.00-7.00 med 5.00-6.00 SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2007 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTON 40-70S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET FIRM. Long Varieties 2 inch or 4 ounce minimum, Round Varieties 2 inch minimum. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.00 non sz A 6.50-7.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 non sz A 7.50-8.00 50 lb cartons 40s 8.00-9.00 occas higher 50s 9.50-10.00 mostly 10.00 occas higher 60s 10.50-11.50 mostly 11.00 occas higher 70s 10.50-11.50 mostly 11.00 occas higher 80s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 90s 9.00-9.50 occas higher 100s 8.50-9.00 mostly 9.00 occas higher U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 4.50-5.00 occas higher U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 10.50-11.00 mostly 10.75 occas higher UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2007 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET BALED, CARTON 80S AND U.S.TWO 6 OZ MIN. SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Russet Burbank U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.50 occas higher baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.75 occas higher non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.00 occas higher baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.50 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.50 occas higher non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.75 occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 12.00-12.50 some 13.00 50s 12.00-12.50 some 13.00 60s 12.00-12.50 some 13.00 70s 12.00-12.50 some 13.00 80s 11.00-12.00 90s 9.50 some 10.00 occas higher 100s 8.50-9.00 mostly 9.00 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 3.00-3.25 few higher 10 oz min 4.50-5.00 occas higher & lower VIDALIA DISTRICT GEORGIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2008 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET JUMBO SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Granex U.S. One 40 lb cartons col 12.00 few 13.00-14.00 jbo 11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 few higher & lower med 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 occas higher & lower ORGANIC 40 lb cartons jbo 24.00 occas higher & lower med 24.00 occas higher & lower
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