Onion and Potato Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - Jul 30/10 - 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.



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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 30-JUL-2010
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (269) 925-3270     Fax:  (269) 925-3272

Dover, DE. Partly Cloudy 70-80

DELAWARE
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
	
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2010 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Round Red U.S. One 50 lb
sacks sz A 16.00  sz B 20.00  Round White U.S. One 50 lb sacks sz A 8.00  occas
lower Chef 12.00  Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb sacks sz A 12.00



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IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 30-JUL-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%

St Cloud, MN Overcast 62/73
Vidalia, GA Partly Cloudy 78/100
Fresno, CA Mostly Clear  67/91
Las Cruces, NM Partly Cloudy 68/84
Alamosa, CO Mostly Clear 55/80  Thunder & Lightning
Klamath Falls, OR Partly Cloudy 51/79
Moses Lake, WA Clear 65/89
Pasco, WA Clear  62/81
Twin Falls, ID  Clear  60/92
Idaho Falls, ID Clear 54/86
	
BIG LAKE AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
	
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2010 Season
---POTATOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.
Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 14.25  baled 10 5-lb film bags
sz A 14.75  50 lb cartons sz A 14.25-15.00 mostly 14.50 sz B 19.50-20.00 mostly
19.50 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 25.00-35.00 mostly 30.00 50 lb sacks sz A 13.00-13.50
mostly 13.50 sz B 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz
A 24.00-25.00 mostly 25.00 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 7.00-8.00
mostly 8.00 sz B 12.00-13.00
	
COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
	
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2010 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or
4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 6.00-7.00  baled 10 5-lb film bags
non sz A 7.00-8.00  50 lb cartons 40s 14.00-15.00  50s 14.00-15.00  60s
14.00-15.00  70s 14.00-15.00  80s 12.00  90s 11.00  100s 10.00  Round Red U.S.
One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 14.00-15.00  baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A
15.00-16.00  50 lb cartons sz A 14.00-15.00  occas lower sz B 16.00-18.00
Yellow Type U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 12.00-13.00  baled 10 5-lb
film bags sz A 13.00-14.00  50 lb cartons sz A 12.00-13.00  sz B 8.00-10.00
mostly 10.00 3/4" min   supplies in too few hands to establish a market
	
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: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes
few Russet Burbank. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A
6.00-7.00 mostly 7.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 7.00-9.00  50 lb cartons
40s 11.00-13.00  50s 12.00-13.00  60s 12.50-13.00 mostly 12.50 70s 12.00-13.00
80s 10.00-11.50 mostly 10.00 90s 8.00-10.50 mostly 8.00 100s 7.00-9.50 mostly
8.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 4.00-6.50  LAST REPORT
	
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
	
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2010 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks col
12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 occas higher & lower jbo 10.00-12.00  occas higher med
10.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 occas higher and lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo
10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 few higher med 7.00-8.00  occas lower
	
SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
	
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2009 Season
---POTATOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS OFFERINGS. MARKET SLIGHTLY
HIGHER. 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 7.50  baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.50  50 lb
cartons 40s 12.00-12.50 mostly 12.50 50s 12.00-12.50 mostly 12.50 60s
12.00-12.50 mostly 12.50 70s 12.00-12.50 mostly 12.50 80s 10.00-10.50 mostly
10.00 90s 8.50-9.00 mostly 8.50 100s 8.00  U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags
5.50
	
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
	
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2010 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW SUPER COLOSSAL, COLOSSAL AND
RED ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.  Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks Super Col 18.00-20.00
fewl lower col 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00 jbo 12.00-13.00  med 11.00-12.00  rpkr
sz 10.00-12.00  White 50 lb sacks jbo 14.00-16.00  med 12.00-14.00  Red Globe
Type 25 lb sacks jbo 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 med 12.00-13.00
	
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 U.S. TWOS EXCEED AVAILABLE SUPPLIES, OTHERS VERY GOOD.
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 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00 baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A
6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 baled 10 5-lb
mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags
sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.75-8.00 mostly 7.25-7.50 50
lb cartons 40s 13.00-13.50 mostly 13.50 few 14.00 50s 13.00-13.50 mostly 13.50
few 14.00 60s 13.00-13.50 mostly 13.50 few 14.00 70s 13.00-13.50 mostly 13.50
few 14.00 80s 10.50-11.50 mostly 11.00-11.50 occas higher 90s 9.00-10.00 mostly
9.50 100s 8.00-8.50  few higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 6.50-7.50 mostly
7.00-7.50 10 oz min 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00-8.50
	
VIDALIA DISTRICT GEORGIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
	
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2010 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  SPECIAL STORAGE Yellow Granex -
Marked Sweet U.S. One 40 lb cartons jbo 26.00-28.00

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