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Onion and Potato Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - Sep 5/08 - 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.



IF_FV130
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (208) 525-0166 Fax: (208) 525-5546

Fresno, CA Clear 66/90
Bakersfield, CA Clear 70/91
Greeley, CO Overcast 46/55
Rocky Ford, CO Overcast 52/64
Ontario, OR Clear 50/72
Moses Lake, WA Clear 48/73
Pasco, WA Clear 46/75
Stevens Point, WI Clear 53/69
Big Lake, MN Overcast 46/66
Twin Falls, ID Clear 42/70

BIG LAKE AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2008 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND SIZE B VERY GOOD, SIZE A FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SIZE B HIGHER,
OTHERS STEADY. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 11.50-12.50
occas higher & lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 12.00-13.00 occas higher &
lower 50 lb cartons sz A 12.00-13.00 occas higher & lower sz B 14.00-15.00
mostly 14.50-15.00 occas higher Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 20.00-25.00 occas higher &
lower 50 lb sacks sz A 11.00-12.00 occas higher & lower sz B 13.00-14.00
mostly 13.50-14.00 occas higher tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A
20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 few lower

CENTRAL WISCONSIN
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2008 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND RUSSETS GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet
Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 11.50-12.00 occas higher &
lower non sz A 11.00-11.50 50 lb cartons 50s 20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 occas
lower 60s 20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 70s 20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 80s 18.00-18.50
mostly 18.00 few higher & lower 90s 17.00 few lower 100s 15.50-16.00 few
higher & lower Round Red U.S. One 50 lb sacks sz A 12.00-13.00 few 13.50-14.00
sz B 12.00-13.00 occas higher Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb sacks sz A
15.00-16.00

COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2008 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND RED FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET RED JUMBO
HIGHER, YELLOW COLOSSAL AND RED MEDIUM STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Yellow Hybrid 50
lb sacks col 8.00-8.50 jbo 7.00 occas higher & lower med 6.00-7.00 mostly
7.00 White 50 lb sacks jbo 18.00-20.00 occas higher med 16.00-18.00 mostly
18.00 occas higher & lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 7.00 few 6.00 med
5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00
---POTATOES: DEMAND U.S. TWO VERY GOOD, CARTON 40 & 80S MODERATE, 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 10.00-11.00 occas higher & lower baled 10 5-lb film
bags non sz A 11.00-12.00 occas higher & lower 50 lb cartons 40s 20.00 occas
19.00 50s 20.00 occas 19.00 60s 20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 occas lower 70s
20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 occas lower 80s 20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 occas lower
90s 16.00-18.00 100s 14.00-16.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 10.00-12.00
mostly 10.00-11.00

IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2008 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Spanish Hybrid
U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 12.00-13.00 occas higher & lower col 8.00-9.00
occas higher jbo 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 med 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.00 occas
lower White U.S. One 50 lb sacks lge 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 med 18.00-22.00
mostly 20.00 Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks lge 7.50 occas lower med 6.50
occas lower

NORTH AND EAST POINTS COLORADO
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2008 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND YELLOW MEDIUM AND RED FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD.
MARKET YELLOW MEDIUM LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks
Super Col 12.00-13.00 mostly 13.00 col 11.00-12.00 occas lower jbo 9.00-10.00
med 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 White 50 lb sacks jbo 20.00-22.00 mostly 22.00
med 20.00-22.00 few lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 8.00-9.00 occas
lower med 6.00-8.00 occas lower

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2008 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano Type 50 lb
sacks Super Col 9.00-10.00 col 8.00 jbo 7.00 LAST REPORT.

TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT & WESTERN IDAHO
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2008 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND BALED & CARTONS 50-60S MODERATE , OTHERS GOOD. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non
sz A 11.50-12.50 mostly 12.00-12.50 baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz
min 11.00-11.50 mostly 11.00-11.25 occas lower 50 lb cartons 50s 25.00 some
24.00-25.00 occas lower 60s 25.00 some 24.00-25.00 occas lower 70s 25.00 few
lower 80s 25.00 few lower 90s 20.00 100s 18.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min
15.50-16.00 mostly 16.00 few higher 10 oz min 17.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 few
higher



BR_FV130
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (269) 925-3270 Fax: (269) 925-3272

Bay City, MI. Mostly Cloudy/Overnight Showers 68-63F
Newburgh, NY. Scattered Clouds 64-88F
Riverhead, NY. Clear 71-82F
Rochester, NY. Mostly Cloudy 71-91F

CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2008 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Most harvesting curtailed by wet
fields. Round White Onaway U.S. One 10 lb open-window sacks loose sz A
2.25-2.40 occasional lower

LONG ISLAND NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2008 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LARGE SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Round White U.S. One baled 5 10-lb sacks sz A 14.50-15.00 occasional lower
baled 10 5-lb sacks sz A 15.00-16.00 mostly 15.50-16.00 few lower 50 lb sacks
sz A 12.00-12.50 mostly 12.00 few low as 10.00 occasional higher lge
14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-14.50 occasional lower

ORANGE COUNTY NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2008 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Globe Type U.S. One 50
lb sacks med 2 1/4"min 11.00-12.00 2" min 10.00-11.00 master container 16
3-lb mesh sacks med 2 1/4"min 13.00-14.00 occas 15.00 2" min 12.00-13.00
occas 14.00 Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks jbo 9.00-10.00 med 8.00-8.50

WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2008 Season
---ONIONS DRY: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Yellow
Globe Type U.S. One 50 lb sacks med 2 1/4"min 10.50-11.00 2" min 10.00-10.50
mostly 10.00 master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 2 1/4"min 12.50-13.00 few
13.50 2" min 11.50-12.00 few 12.50

---

STAT News Service


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