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USDA - AMS: Shipping Point Onion and Potato Recap Report - Washington, DC (2024-04-18)

USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - April 18, 2024


WASHINGTON, DC 18-APR-2024                                                                                                                            
WA_FV103                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                      
Recap of Available Shipping Point Onions and Potatoes FOB for Thursday, April 18, 2024                                                                
                                                                                                                                                      
Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                                                                                                             
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                      
Released by:  Specialty Crops Market News – Idaho Falls, ID                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                      
Phone:  (559) 977-6875                                         
                                                                                                                                                      
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.  Reported prices generally                                                                            
include, but are not limited to, applicable brokerage fees and commissions,                                                                           
Customs fees and duties, U.S. packaging and U.S. freight costs prior to first                                                                         
sale, paid by the shipper/seller. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis                                                                               
excludes all charges for freight after sale.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                      
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 18-APR-2024                           
                                                                                
Provided by:  Specialty Crops Market News                                       
              Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                        
                                                                                

MICHIGAN                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2023 Season                                                                    
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 
10-lb film bags sz A 9.00-14.75 mostly 9.00-13.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 
10.00-15.75 mostly 10.00-14.75                                                 

NEW YORK                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2023 Season                                                                    
---ONIONS DRY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Globe Type
50 lb sacks jbo 21.00-22.00  occas higher. med 2 1/4"min 18.00-19.00  occas    
lower.                                                                         

                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 18-APR-2024                            
                                                                               
Provided by:  Specialty Crops 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                                                            
2023 Season                                                                    
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet U.S. One baled 5 10-lb
film bags sz A 7.50-10.50 mostly 8.00-9.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A        
9.00-11.50 mostly 9.00-10.00 50 lb cartons 40s 10.00-14.00 mostly 10.00-12.00  
50s 10.00-14.00 mostly 10.00-12.00 60s 9.00-12.50 mostly 10.00-12.00 few higher
70s 9.00-12.50 mostly 10.00-12.00 few higher 80s 10.00-14.00 mostly 10.00-12.00
90s 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-12.00 100s 10.00-12.50 mostly 10.00-11.00         

COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON                              
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2023 Season                                                                    
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND REDS GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW LOWER, RED     
STEADY.  Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks jbo 13.00-17.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 med      
11.00-16.00 mostly 11.00-13.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 20.00-21.00      
mostly 20.00 med 20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00                                      
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 
10-lb film bags non sz A 4.50-7.00  baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 5.50-8.00 
50 lb cartons 40s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 50s 10.00-12.00 mostly        
10.00-11.00 60s 8.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 70s 8.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 80s        
8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 90s 7.00-10.00 mostly 8.00 100s 6.50-10.00 mostly  
7.00-8.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00                 

FLORIDA                                                                        
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2024 Season                                                                    
---POTATOES: SUPPLY ROUND RED FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.    
Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 25.95-26.95  50 lb cartons sz A
24.95-25.95  sz B 24.25-26.95  Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.95-40.25 mostly          
32.95-40.25 50 lb sacks sz A 22.95-23.95  sz B 22.25-24.95  tote bags approx   
2000 lbs per cwt sz A 43.00-46.90  sz B 43.00-44.90  U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 
14.95-16.95  sz B 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.25-16.95 Round White U.S. One 50 lb    
cartons sz A 30.25-38.95 mostly 35.25-35.95 sz B 18.95-24.95  few lower 50 lb  
sacks sz A 28.25-36.95 mostly 33.25-33.95 sz B 16.95-22.95  few lower Yellow   
Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 21.95-28.25  50 lb cartons sz A     
20.95-26.25  sz B 10.95-16.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"           
34.95-45.95 mostly 35.95-40.25 few lower 50 lb sacks sz A 18.95-24.25  sz B    
10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A          
36.90-46.90 mostly 40.00-44.00 sz B 24.90-28.90                                

IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON                                               
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2023 Season                                                                    
---ONIONS DRY: Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST
REPORT.                                                                        

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS                                                 
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2024 Season                                                                    
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks Super 
Col 24.00-25.00  col 20.00-23.00  ocass higher jbo 18.00-20.00  ocass lower med
15.00-18.00  ocass lower Grano - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons col 26.00-28.00    
jbo 26.00-28.00  White 50 lb sacks jbo 36.00-40.00  ocass lower med 36.00-40.00
ocass lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 24.00-25.00  med 22.00-23.00        

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS                                           
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2024 Season                                                                    
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks Super 
Col 24.00-25.00  col 23.00-25.00  jbo 18.00-20.00  ocass higher med 18.00-20.00
ocass lower Grano - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 26.00-28.00  White 50 lb    
sacks jbo 44.00-45.00  med 40.00-42.00  Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo         
22.00-25.00  med 22.00-23.00                                                   

SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2023 Season                                                                    
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 
10-lb film bags sz A 7.00-9.00  baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.00-10.00  50 lb 
cartons 40s 10.00-11.00  50s 10.00-11.00  60s 10.00-11.00  70s 10.00-11.00  80s
10.00-11.00  90s 8.00-10.00  100s 8.00-10.00                                   

UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO                                 
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2023 Season                                                                    
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Burbank U.S. One baled 5  
10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 4.00-4.75  baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 3.50-4.75
mostly 3.50-4.00 baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 5.00-5.75  baled 10 5-lb    
film bags non sz A 4.50-5.25  50 lb cartons 40s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.50-13.00 
50s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 60s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 70s      
9.50-11.50 mostly 10.50 80s 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 90s 6.00-7.00  100s     
5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 4.50-6.00 mostly 4.50 
10 oz min 9.00  Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 3.00-4.75  
mostly 4.00-4.50 baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 2.50-4.25 mostly 3.50-4.00   
baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 4.00-5.75 mostly 5.00-5.50 baled 10 5-lb film
bags non sz A 3.50-5.25 mostly 4.50-5.00 50 lb cartons 40s 11.00-12.00 mostly  
12.00 occas higher 50s 11.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-11.50 occas higher 60s         
9.00-10.50 mostly 10.00 occas higher 70s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00 occas higher   
80s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 occas higher 90s 5.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 100s 4.50-5.50
mostly 5.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.50 10 oz min      
7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00                                                     

VIDALIA DISTRICT GEORGIA                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2024 Season                                                                    
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet 
40 lb cartons jbo 22.00-30.00 mostly 26.00-28.00                               

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