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Onion and Potato Terminal Market Summary
WASHINGTON - Mar 19/10 - 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. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight. 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 19-MAR-2010 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (269) 925-3270 Fax: (269) 925-3272 Rochester, NY. Cloudy 42-63 Gaylord, MI. Mostly Cloudy 28-52 Newburgh, NY. Clear 44-72 Caribou, ME. Cloudy 37-48 Fredericton, NB Canada. Mostly Cloudy 39-49F/ 4-9C AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Washed unless otherwise specified. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 few low as 5.00 occas higher Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2 1/4" min 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional higher and lower 2" min 5.50-7.00 mostly 5.50-6.50 few low as 5.00 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" min 9.00-10.00 occasional higher CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Goldrush and Russet Norkotah U.S. No. 1 or Canada No. 1 baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 2" or 4 oz min 8.00-9.00 occas lower (few sales) MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: SUPPLY ROUND WHITES LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Goldrush and Russet Norkotah U.S. One 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.00-1.30 mostly 1.10-1.30 occasional lower Round White U.S. One 10 lb open-window sacks loose sz A 1.00-1.30 mostly 1.10-1.20 occasional lower WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 2 1/4"min 20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 2" min 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00 master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 2 1/4"min 22.00-23.00 2" min 20.00-22.00 IF_FV130 IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 19-MAR-2010 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (208) 525-0166 Fax: (208) 525-5546 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% Tampico, Mexico Mostly Cloudy 64/75 18/24 Ontario, OR Clear 30/51 Alamosa, CO Overcast 26/39 light snow Mount Vernon, WA Clear 35/51 Grand Forks, ND Partly Cloudy 21/29 Klamath Falls, OR Mostly Clear 21/49 Fort Meyers, FL Mostly Cloudy 50/69 Moses Lake, WA Clear 25/52 Pasco, WA Clear 27/50 Antigo, WI Overcast 35/48 Stevens Point, WI Overcast 41/53 Twin Falls, ID Clear 30/46 Idaho Falls, ID Mostly Clear 28/43 CENTRAL WISCONSIN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.75-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.25 occas lower non sz A 4.25-5.50 mostly 4.50 occas lower 5-9 oz 5.25-7.00 mostly 5.50-6.50 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas lower non sz A 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 occas lower 5-9 oz 6.25-8.00 mostly 6.75-7.50 occas higher 50 lb cartons 50s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.25-6.50 60s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.25-6.50 70s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.25-6.50 80s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.25 occas lower 90s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.75 100s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50 COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks jbo 24.00-25.00 occas higher & lower med 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00-28.00 occas higher & lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 15.00-16.00 occas lower med 15.00-16.00 mostly 15.00 occas lower ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 3.00-4.00 few higher baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 4.00-5.00 few higher 50 lb cartons 40s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 50s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 60s 5.50-7.00 70s 5.50-7.00 80s 5.50-7.00 90s 5.50-6.00 occas higher & lower 100s 5.50-6.00 occas higher & lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 few 2.00-2.50 occas higher FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2010 Season ---POTATOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 35.00-40.00 50 lb sacks sz A 16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 sz B 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 sz B 14.00-15.00 Round White U.S. One 50 lb cartons Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 50.00 occas lower 50 lb sacks sz A 25.00 sz B 20.00 IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Previous commitments at lower prices. Yellow Spanish Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 27.00-29.00 mostly 27.00-28.00 occas higher col 26.00-28.00 mostly 26.00-27.00 occas higher jbo 26.00-27.00 few 28.00 occas lower med 26.00-27.00 few 28.00 Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks lge 15.00-17.00 mostly 16.00 med 15.00-17.00 mostly 16.00 occas lower KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET BALED SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes few Russet Burbank. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 3.00-4.00 mostly 4.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 4.00-5.00 mostly 5.00 50 lb cartons 40s 5.50-7.50 mostly 6.00-7.00 50s 5.50-7.50 mostly 6.00-7.00 60s 5.50-8.50 mostly 6.00-7.00 70s 5.50-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 80s 5.50-8.00 mostly 6.00 90s 5.50-7.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 100s 5.00-7.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 3.00-6.00 mostly 3.50-4.50 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2010 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks jbo 36.00-38.00 occas lower med 34.00-36.00 occas higher & lower Grano - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 34.00-36.00 occas higher White 50 lb sacks jbo 60.00-65.00 mostly 60.00 occas higher & lower med 60.00-65.00 mostly 60.00 occas lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 18.00-20.00 occas lower med 18.00-20.00 occas lower MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY) Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND EXCEEDS OFFERINGS. MARKET SIZE A HIGHER, OTHERS STEADY. Wide range in appearance. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.25-9.25 mostly 8.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.50 50 lb cartons sz A 7.50-9.50 mostly 9.00 sz B 16.00 occas higher & lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 25.00-26.50 mostly 25.00 50 lb sacks sz A 6.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 sz B 15.00 occas higher & lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 11.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 3.00-5.00 mostly 3.50-4.00 sz B 7.50-9.00 NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 13.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 occas higher & lower sz B 17.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occas lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 34.00-36.00 mostly 36.00 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in appearance. Includes few Canela Russet, Rio Grande Russet, Blazer Russet, Centennial Russet & Russet Nugget. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.00-4.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.00-5.50 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 50s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 60s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 70s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 80s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.50 occas higher 90s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.50 occas higher 100s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.50 occas higher U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 2.50-3.50 mostly 3.00-3.50 U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 occas lower UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTONS 40-70S GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET 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 3.25-3.75 baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 3.25-3.75 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 2.75-3.25 few higher & lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.25-4.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 4.00-4.75 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.25 few higher & lower 50 lb cartons 40s 6.00-6.50 few higher 50s 6.00-6.50 few higher 60s 6.00-6.50 few higher 70s 6.00-6.50 few higher 80s 5.00-5.50 few higher 90s 4.50 few higher & lower 100s 4.50 few higher & lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 2.75-3.00 few higher & lower 10 oz min 3.75-4.00 Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.25-3.75 baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 3.25-3.75 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 2.75-3.25 few higher & lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.25-4.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 4.00-4.75 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.25 few higher & lower 50 lb cartons 40s 5.50-6.00 50s 5.50-6.00 60s 5.50-6.00 70s 5.50-6.00 80s 4.50-5.00 few higher 90s 4.00-4.50 100s 4.00-4.50 few lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 2.50-3.00 mostly 2.75-3.00 10 oz min 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.75-4.00
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