WA_FV103 WASHINGTON, DC 25-JAN-2012 Recap of Available Shipping Point Onions and Potatoes FOB for Wednesday, January 25, 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 25-JAN-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 LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Washed unless otherwise specified. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 8.75-9.50 mostly 9.00-9.25 baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2 1/4" min 11.00-12.00 few high as 13.50 baled 10 5-lb sacks 2" min 9.50-10.50 mostly 10.00 few low as 9.00 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 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 2" or 4 oz min 13.50 occasional 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 STEADY. Wide range in price. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 7.00-8.00 rpkr sz 5.50-7.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 8.50-10.00 rpkr sz 7.00-8.00 few 8.50, few including 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 STEADY. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 2 1/4"min 7.00-8.00 occasional higher 2" min 6.00-7.00 occasional higher master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 2 1/4"min 9.00-10.50 2" min 8.00-9.50 IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 25-JAN-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 FAIRLY 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 STEADY. Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons/crates jbo 24.00-26.00 occas higher & lower 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks jbo 3.50-4.00 occas lower EXPORT 4.75-5.50 med 3.50-4.00 occas lower EXPORT 4.50-5.50 White 50 lb sacks jbo 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 few lower med 9.00-10.00 occas lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 3.50-4.25 occas lower med 3.00-3.75 occas lower ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 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 mostly 8.00 occas higher 50s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher 60s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher 70s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher 80s 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 ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Spanish Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 occas lower col 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas lower jbo 3.50-4.00 occas lower med 3.50-4.00 occas lower White U.S. One 50 lb sacks lge 10.00-12.00 occas lower med 10.00-12.00 occas lower Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks lge 4.50-5.00 mostly 5.00 occas lower med 3.50-4.00 mostly 4.00 occas lower 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 BALED SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS 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 8.00-11.50 mostly 10.00 50s 8.00-11.50 mostly 10.00 60s 8.00-11.50 mostly 10.00 occas higher 70s 8.00-11.50 mostly 10.00 80s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 occas higher 90s 8.00-9.50 mostly 8.00-8.50 occas higher 100s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 4.00-5.00 occas higher 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks jbo 6.00-7.00 mostly 7.00 med 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00 Grano - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 8.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 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 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 few higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 10.00-11.00 mostly 11.00 few higher 50 lb cartons sz A 10.00-11.00 mostly 11.00 few higher sz B 11.00-15.50 occas higher & lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 24.00-26.00 mostly 25.00-26.00 occas higher & lower 50 lb sacks sz A 8.25-9.50 mostly 9.00-9.50 occas higher sz B 10.00-14.00 occas higher & lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 15.00-19.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occas higher & including fair appearance lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 4.50-6.00 mostly 4.50-5.00 occas higher sz B 6.00-8.00 occas lower 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 ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks jbo 5.00-6.00 occas lower med 4.50-6.00 occas lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.00-7.00 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 18.00-22.00 few lower sz B 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00 few lower 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 19.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 sz B 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 occas lower 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 MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTON 60-100S MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET CARTON 40-50S LOWER, 60-70S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in appearance. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.50 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.50 occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 5.50-7.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 occas lower 50s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 occas higher 60s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 few higher occas lower 70s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 80s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 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 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 occas higher & lower 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 6.00-6.50 occas higher 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 13.00-14.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 14.00-15.00 50 lb cartons 2 1/2-3 1/2" 25.00 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 13.50-15.00 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: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RUSSET BURBANK CARTONS LOWER, OTHERS 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 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 occas higher 50s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 occas higher 60s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 occas higher 70s 9.00-9.75 mostly 9.00-9.50 few higher 80s 9.00-9.50 occas higher 90s 8.50-9.50 occas higher 100s 8.50-9.00 occas lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 7.50-8.00 few higher & lower 10 oz min 8.50-9.50 mostly 9.00-9.50 occas lower 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 7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00 50s 7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00 60s 7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00 70s 7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00 80s 7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00 90s 8.00-8.50 100s 8.00-8.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 5.00-6.00 occas higher 10 oz min 7.00-7.50