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COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON, POTATOES: ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, baled 5 10-lb film bags, U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 non sz A Mostly 5.00-7.00; ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, baled 10 5-lb film bags, U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 non sz A Mostly 6.00-8.00; ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, 50 lb cartons, U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 40s Mostly 10.00-11.00; Season 2009 50s Mostly 11.00-12.00; Season 2009 60s Mostly 11.00-12.00; Season 2009 70s Mostly 11.00-12.00; Season 2009 80s Mostly 10.00-11.00; Season 2009 90s Mostly 8.00-9.50; Season 2009 100s Mostly 8.00-9.00; ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, 50 lb sacks, U.S. Two: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 10 oz min Mostly 4.00-5.00; ---- ROUND RED, baled 5 10-lb film bags, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 15.00-17.00; ---- ROUND RED, baled 10 5-lb film bags, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 16.00-18.00; ---- ROUND RED, 50 lb cartons, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 14.00-16.00; Season 2010 sz B Mostly 18.00-20.00; Season 2010 3/4" min Mostly 26.00-32.00; ---- YELLOW TYPE, baled 5 10-lb film bags, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 12.00-14.00; ---- YELLOW TYPE, baled 10 5-lb film bags, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 13.00-15.00; ---- YELLOW TYPE, 50 lb cartons, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 12.00-14.00; Season 2010 sz B Mostly 10.00-11.00; Season 2010 3/4" min Mostly 26.00-32.00; DELAWARE, POTATOES: ---- ROUND RED, 50 lb sacks, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 16.00-16.00; Season 2010 sz B Mostly 20.00-20.00; ---- ROUND WHITE, 50 lb sacks, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 8.00-8.00; Season 2010 Chef Mostly 12.00-12.00; ---- YELLOW TYPE, 50 lb sacks, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 12.00-12.00; EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA, POTATOES: ---- ROUND RED, 50 lb sacks, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 16.00-16.00; Season 2010 sz B Mostly 20.00-20.00; ---- ROUND WHITE, 50 lb sacks, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 7.00-8.00; Season 2010 Chef Mostly 12.00-12.00; ---- ROUND WHITE, tote bags approx 2000 lbs, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 PER CWT sz A Mostly 14.00-16.00; ---- YELLOW TYPE, 50 lb sacks, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 12.00-12.00; KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA, POTATOES: ---- RUSSET, baled 5 10-lb film bags, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 6.45-6.45; ---- RUSSET, baled 10 5-lb film bags, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 7.45-7.45; ---- RUSSET, 100 lb sacks, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 10.45-10.45; Season 2010 5-9 oz Mostly 13.45-13.45; ---- RUSSET, 50 lb cartons, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 50s Mostly 12.45-15.45; Season 2010 60s Mostly 12.45-15.45; Season 2010 70s Mostly 12.45-14.45; Season 2010 80s Mostly 10.45-12.45; Season 2010 90s Mostly 9.45-10.45; Season 2010 100s Mostly 7.45-8.45; ---- ROUND RED, 50 lb cartons, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 14.45-16.45; Season 2010 sz B Mostly 18.45-20.45; Season 2010 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" Mostly 26.45-30.45; ---- LONG WHITE, 50 lb cartons, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 10.45-10.45; Season 2010 sz B Mostly 7.45-8.45; Season 2010 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" Mostly 26.45-30.45; ---- YELLOW TYPE, 50 lb cartons, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 sz A Mostly 12.45-12.45; Season 2010 sz B Mostly 8.45-8.45; Season 2010 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" Mostly 28.45-28.45; ---- YELLOW TYPE, tote bags approx 2000 lbs, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2010 PER CWT sz A Mostly 16.00-16.00; KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON, POTATOES: ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, baled 5 10-lb film bags, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 non sz A Mostly 5.00-7.00; ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, baled 10 5-lb film bags, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 non sz A Mostly 6.00-8.00; ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, 50 lb cartons, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 40s Mostly 11.00-11.00; Season 2009 50s Mostly 11.00-13.00; Season 2009 60s Mostly 11.00-13.00; Season 2009 70s Mostly 11.00-13.00; Season 2009 80s Mostly 9.00-11.50; Season 2009 90s Mostly 8.00-8.00; Season 2009 100s Mostly 7.00-7.00; ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, 50 lb sacks, U.S. Two: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 Mostly 2.50-6.50; SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO, POTATOES: ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, baled 5 10-lb film bags, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 sz A Mostly 6.50-7.50; ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, baled 5 10-lb film bags, U.S. Two: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 Mostly 4.00-5.50; ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, baled 10 5-lb film bags, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 sz A Mostly 7.50-8.50; ---- RUSSET, NORKOTAH, 50 lb cartons, U.S. One: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 40s Mostly 12.00-12.00; Season 2009 50s Mostly 12.00-12.00; Season 2009 60s Mostly 12.00-12.00; Season 2009 70s Mostly 12.00-12.00; Season 2009 80s Mostly 10.00-10.00; Season 2009 90s Mostly 8.00-8.00; Season 2009 100s Mostly 8.00-8.00; UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO, POTATOES: ---- RUSSET, BURBANK, baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks, U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 non sz A 40% 5-oz min Mostly 5.50-7.50; ---- RUSSET, BURBANK, baled 5 10-lb film bags, U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 sz A Mostly 5.50-7.50; Season 2009 non sz A 40% 5-oz min Mostly 5.00-6.75; ---- RUSSET, BURBANK, baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks, U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 non sz A 40% 5-oz min Mostly 6.50-8.50; ---- RUSSET, BURBANK, baled 10 5-lb film bags, U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 sz A Mostly 6.25-8.50; Season 2009 non sz A 40% 5-oz min Mostly 6.00-7.50; ---- RUSSET, BURBANK, 50 lb cartons, U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 40s Mostly 12.00-13.00; Season 2009 50s Mostly 12.00-13.00; Season 2009 60s Mostly 12.00-13.00; Season 2009 70s Mostly 12.00-13.00; Season 2009 80s Mostly 9.00-11.00; Season 2009 90s Mostly 8.00-9.00; Season 2009 100s Mostly 6.50-8.00; ---- RUSSET, BURBANK, 50 lb sacks, U.S. Two: -- Week Ending 07/24/2010, Season 2009 6 oz min Mostly 5.50-7.00; Season 2009 10 oz min Mostly 6.50-8.00; Market News   National Potato and Onion Report
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United Potato Growers of America History

To say that the potato production industry has been struggling is not an overstatement. Technological advances and other factors have spurred an increase in the potato grower’s ability to produce more potatoes at a time when consumer demand and industry infrastructure have changed. In addition, the modern grower grapples with increasing production costs and an over-supplied marketplace. Product over-supply makes it impossible for growers to receive a reasonable price.
 
In 2004, after evaluating the economic realities of the current business climate, a group of potato growers decided that long-term production and supply management are critically needed to provide stability and a reasonable return for growers.
 

Timeline and highlights
 
November 2004: Under the provisions of the Capper-Volstead Act of 1922, Idaho potato growers form a cooperative, the United Fresh Potato Growers of Idaho. Their mission is to manage potato supply, matching it to demand to help growers receive a reasonable price for their product.
 
Idaho leaders reach out to growers in other regions and invite them to form their own supply-management cooperatives as part of the united effort. Soon, regional co-ops are formed in Colorado, Klamath basin (on the border of California and Oregon), Washington-Oregon, and Wisconsin. (Later, growers in central California, the Southwest, Midwest and West form co-ops.)
 
March 2005: Realizing the need for national coordination, communication, data gathering and analysis, professional leadership and staff to handle the many facets and programs of the organization, United Potato Growers of America is formed. A national office is established in Salt Lake City, Utah December of 2005.
 
February 2006: Leaders of United Potato Growers of America assist Canadian growers who form United Potato Growers of Canada. United has a data sharing agreement with United Potato Growers of Canada and an alliance with a sister organization, Potato Marketing Association of North America, a bargaining association that represents process growers. Due to Uniteds leadership, potato growers have formed similar supply management chapters in Europe.
 
Currently, United Potato Growers of America, a federated farmers co-op, has 10 member co-ops:    
  • United At-Large Co-op
  • United Fresh Potato Growers of Colorado
  • United Fresh Potato Growers of Idaho
  • Kern Produce Shippers
  • United Fresh Potato Growers of the Klamath Basin
  • United Potato Growers of Montana
  • Red River Valley Fresh Potato Growers Cooperative
  • United Southwest Potato Growers
  • United Fresh Potato Growers of Washington/Oregon
  • United Potato Growers of Wisconsin
United  focuses on managing national potato supply so as to positively affect grower profitability. Through United membership, growers are empowered to better understand and act upon demand for their product. 
 
The organization represents members in Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

United’s vision is to provide a consistent supply of high quality potatoes at a reasonable price. 

 
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By Larry Alsum
President/CEO Alsum Farms and Produce
Member of United Potato Growers of Wisconsin

Most of the struggles we face in life carryover from work to our personal challenges. As I think about the upcoming potato crop transition from the 2009 to the 2010 crop, I keep coming back to my personal struggles with weight.


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