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WA_FV103 WASHINGTON, DC 3-FEB-2012 Recap of Available Shipping Point Onions and Potatoes FOB for Friday, February 3, 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. BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 03-FEB-2012 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Washed unless otherwise specified. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 9.00-10.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 9.50-10.50 Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2 1/4" min 11.00-12.00 baled 10 5-lb sacks 2" min 9.50-10.50 mostly 10.00 few lower 10 lb open-window sacks loose 2" min 1.90-2.10 CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. No. 1 or Canada No. 1 baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 8.75-9.00 occasional higher/lower baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 9.25-9.50 occasional higher/lower MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET REPEACKER SIZE LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price, size and quality. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 6.50-7.00 few 6.00 rpkr sz 5.00-5.50 occassional lower master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 8.00-9.00 rpkr sz 6.00-7.00 occas higher, few including heavy to minimum size and/or fair condition lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.50-7.50 med 4.50-5.00 few lower ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Goldrush and Russet Norkotah U.S. One 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.80-2.15 mostly 1.90-2.15 Round White U.S. One 10 lb open-window sacks loose sz A 1.80-2.25 mostly 1.80-2.00 NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---ONIONS DRY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 2 1/4"min 6.50-7.00 2" min 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 2 1/4"min 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 2" min 7.50-8.00 mostly 7.50 IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 03-FEB-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 LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 8.25-9.00 occasional higher and lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 9.25-10.00 occasional higher and lower 50 lb cartons 40s 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00 few higher and lower 50s 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00 few higher and lower 60s 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00 few higher and lower 70s 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00 few higher and lower 80s 9.50-11.00 mostly 10.00 occasional higher 90s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50 few higher and lower 100s 9.00-9.50 few higher and lower Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 14.50-16.00 sz B 15.00-17.00 mostly 16.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 27.50-30.00 occasional lower 50 lb sacks sz A 13.50-14.00 few lower occasional higher sz B 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00 occasional higher CHILE IMPORTS THROUGH VARIOUS EAST COAST PORTS OF ENTRY Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons/crates jbo 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occas 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 LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Some loads booked price to be established later. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks jbo 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 occas lower med 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 occas lower White 50 lb sacks jbo 8.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 med 7.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 3.50-4.25 occas lower med 3.00-3.75 occas lower ---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.00-8.00 non sz A 6.00-7.00 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.00-9.00 non sz A 7.00-8.00 50 lb cartons 40s 8.00-9.00 occas higher 50s 8.00-9.00 occas higher 60s 8.00-9.00 occas higher 70s 8.00-9.00 occas higher 80s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher 90s 8.00 occas higher 100s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas higher IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW JUMBO AND MEDIUM LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. some loads booked price to be esatblished later. Yellow Spanish Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas lower col 4.25-5.00 occas lower jbo 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 occas lower med 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 occas lower White U.S. One 50 lb sacks lge 9.00-11.00 occas higher med 8.00-11.00 occas higher Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks lge 4.00-5.00 med 3.00-4.00 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 STEADY. Includes few Russet Burbank. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50 50 lb cartons 40s 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 50s 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 60s 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 70s 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 80s 8.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 90s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00 100s 8.00-9.50 mostly 8.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 4.00-6.00 10 oz min 5.00-8.00 mostly 6.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND YELLOW CARTONS FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks jbo 5.00-6.00 med 5.00-6.00 Grano - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons col 11.00-12.00 jbo 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 few higher MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY) Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in appearance. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 9.50-10.50 mostly 10.50 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 10.00-11.00 mostly 11.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons sz A 10.00-11.00 mostly 11.00 occas higher sz B 11.00-14.50 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 24.00-25.00 mostly 25.00 occas higher & lower 50 lb sacks sz A 9.00-9.50 occas higher & including fair appearance lower sz B 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 15.00-17.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occas higher & including fair appearance lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 4.00-5.25 mostly 4.50-5.00 sz B 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 NORTH AND EAST POINTS COLORADO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks jbo 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 med 4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.00-6.50 occas lower med 5.00-5.50 occas lower NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 few lower sz B 18.00-22.00 few lower occas higher Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 32.00-36.00 mostly 34.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 7.00-8.00 mostly 8.00 occas lower Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 19.00-22.00 occas higher sz B 14.00 few lower occas higher Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 32.00-36.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 7.00-10.00 mostly 8.00 occas lower PERU IMPORTS - REPACKED AT VARIOUS EAST COAST SHIPPING POINTS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 15.00-17.00 few 18.00 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 ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in appearance. Snow & blizzard conditions on front range limit movement. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.50 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 6.00-7.00 mostly 7.00 occas lower 50s 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 occas higher 60s 6.50-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 70s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 occas higher 80s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 90s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 100s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 5.50-6.00 occas higher 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 6.00-7.00 U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 10.00-10.50 occas lower Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 12.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 13.00 50 lb cartons 2 1/2-3 1/2" 24.00-25.00 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 13.50-14.00 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: SUPPLY BALES OFFERINGS LIGHT. DEMAND BALES EXCEEDS AVAILABLE OFFERINGS, OTHERS 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 6.50-7.25 baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 6.50-7.25 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.00-6.75 few higher baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 7.50-8.25 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 7.50-8.25 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.75-7.75 few higher 50 lb cartons 40s 9.00-9.50 occas higher & lower 50s 9.00-9.50 occas higher & lower 60s 9.00-9.50 occas higher & lower 70s 9.00-9.50 occas higher & lower 80s 9.00-9.50 occas higher 90s 8.50-9.50 mostly 9.00-9.25 occas higher 100s 8.50-9.00 occas lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 7.00-7.50 few higher 10 oz min 8.00-8.50 occas higher Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.50-7.25 baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 6.50-7.25 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.00-6.75 few higher baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 7.50-8.25 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 7.50-8.25 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.75-7.75 50 lb cartons 40s 8.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 50s 8.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 60s 8.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 70s 8.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 80s 8.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 90s 8.00-8.50 100s 8.00-8.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 10 oz min 7.00-7.50 Market News   National Potato and Onion Report

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Notes: Prices are Friday mostly quotes. All prices are in $/per cwt. FWA is a weighted average of shipping point prices for common packs in each area. Weights differ by area. GRI is the Grower Returns Index for each individual area, on a delivered to packing shed basis. Idaho GRIs are based on a 60 percent packout for Burbanks and a 75 percent packout for Norkotahs.

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