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WA_FV103 WASHINGTON, DC 17-MAY-2012 Recap of Available Shipping Point Onions and Potatoes FOB for Thursday, May 17, 2012 Provided by: USDA AMS Fruit and Vegetable Market News Released by: Market News Customer Service Center - Fresno, CA Phone: (559) 487-5178 Fax (559) 487-5199 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. IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 17-MAY-2012 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CENTRAL WISCONSIN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 8.75-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 9.75-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 50 lb cartons 40s 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.50-13.00 occasional higher and lower 50s 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.50-13.00 occasional higher and lower 60s 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.50-13.00 occasional higher and lower 70s 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.50-13.00 occasional higher and lower 80s 11.00-12.00 mostly 11.50-12.00 occasional higher 90s 10.00-11.50 mostly 10.50-11.00 some 12.00-12.50 100s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occasional higher COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks jbo 3.00-5.00 med 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 occas higher ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CARTONS 50-80S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 non sz A 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 non sz A 6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 50 lb cartons 40s 8.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 50s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas higher 60s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas higher 70s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas higher 80s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas higher 90s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas higher 100s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ROUND RED SIZE A SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 11.75-13.75 mostly 12.75-13.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 11.75-13.75 mostly 12.75-13.75 50 lb cartons sz A 10.25-12.25 mostly 11.25-12.25 sz B 12.25-16.25 mostly 14.25 occas higher Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 22.75-26.75 mostly 25.75 50 lb sacks sz A 8.75-10.75 mostly 9.75-10.75 sz B 10.75-14.75 mostly 12.75 occas higher tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 16.50-18.50 mostly 16.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 4.75-5.75 mostly 5.75 sz B 9.75-10.75 Round White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 14.25-18.25 mostly 16.25 sz B 12.25-14.25 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 25.75-35.75 mostly 30.75 50 lb sacks sz A 12.75-16.75 mostly 14.75 sz B 10.75-12.75 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 23.50-30.50 mostly 25.50-28.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 6.75-10.75 mostly 8.75-10.75 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 18.75-21.75 50 lb cartons sz A 17.25-20.25 sz B 12.25-14.25 mostly 12.25 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 28.75-35.75 mostly 30.75-32.75 50 lb sacks sz A 15.75-18.75 sz B 10.75-12.75 mostly 10.75 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 10.75-12.75 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 26.50-30.50 mostly 28.50-30.50 IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND YELLOW GOOD, RED MODERATE. MARKET RED LOWER, YELLOW ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks Super Col 10.00-12.00 occas lower col 8.00-9.00 occas higher jbo 7.00-8.00 med 6.00-7.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 med 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 few higher KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW TYPE SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Prices do not include various upcharges. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 10.00-12.00 occas higher & lower sz B 12.00-14.00 occas higher & lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 18.00-28.00 mostly 25.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00 Long White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 sz B 8.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 25.00-30.00 mostly 30.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs sz A 20.00-22.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 5.00-8.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 sz B 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 22.00-30.00 mostly 25.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs sz A 28.00-30.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET CARTONS SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes few Russet Burbank. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 5.25-7.00 mostly 5.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 6.25-8.00 mostly 6.50 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 9.50-14.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 50s 9.50-14.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 60s 9.50-14.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 70s 9.50-13.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 80s 9.50-13.00 mostly 10.00 90s 8.50-12.00 mostly 10.00 100s 8.00-11.50 mostly 9.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 4.00-6.00 10 oz min 5.00-8.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 occas higher fair appearance 7.00-9.00 sz B 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 occas higher fair appearance 8.00-12.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 16.00-28.00 mostly 20.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 4.00-6.00 mostly 4.00-5.00 SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN-LAREDO DISTRICT TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks col 12.00 jbo 10.00 med 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 med 16.00 occas lower SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in appearance. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.00-9.50 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 50s 7.50-10.00 mostly 9.00 60s 8.00-10.50 mostly 9.50-10.00 70s 9.00-10.50 mostly 9.00-10.00 80s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 90s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 100s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 6.50-8.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 10.50-11.50 few & including fair appearance lower UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND U.S. TWO FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET U.S. TWO ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Russet Burbank U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.00-6.50 baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 6.00-6.50 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.50-6.00 occas higher & lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 7.00-7.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 7.00-7.50 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.25-7.00 occas higher & lower 50 lb cartons 40s 10.00-10.50 few higher & lower 50s 10.00-10.50 few higher & lower 60s 10.00-10.50 few higher & lower 70s 10.00-10.50 few higher & lower 80s 10.00-10.50 few higher & lower 90s 10.00-10.50 few higher & lower 100s 10.00-10.50 few higher & lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 7.50-8.00 few lower 10 oz min 8.50-9.00 few lower VIDALIA DISTRICT GEORGIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet U.S. One 40 lb cartons jbo 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occas lower med 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 occas lower ORGANIC 40 lb cartons jbo 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 Market News   National Potato and Onion Report
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We will manage United's national potato supply in order to positively affect grower profitability.


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We bring order and sustainability to the North American potato growing industry and increase our member potato grower economic potential by the effective use of cooperative principles.


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United Potato Growers of America implements strategic supply management programs. Key priorities include providing planting guidelines based on sound data and historical facts; acreage verification programs; information sharing; developing strategic alliances; managing supplies; and improving grower return on investment.
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