Packer Stories

05/16/2012

Putting their potatoes and seasonings where their customers’ mouths are, Potandon Produce LLC and Johnny’s Fine Foods launched a two-year Midwest tour in early May that features a custom-built concession trailer disguised as a 1950s diner.

05/15/2012

RPE has added Mark Bucek and Scott Keyser to its sales staff.

05/10/2012

Cross-promotion is the key term for the Greeley, Colo.-based National Onion Association’s retail push this year, said Kim Reddin, director of industry relations with the association.

05/03/2012

The Idaho Potato Commission has selected winners for its Potato Lover’s Month Retail Display Contest.

05/01/2012

The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association has turned to Facebook for its latest potato recipe contest.

Market Scope - Potatoes — F.o.b.s as of May 14

U.S. — Shipments (not including imports, 1,737*-1,887*-1,894) — The top shipping areas, in order, were Idaho; Colorado; Florida; Columbia Basin, Wash./Umatilla Basin, Ore.; and Kern District, Calif. *revised.

UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT, IDAHO — Shipments (641-672-626, includes export of 6-4-6) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices cartons lower, baled generally unchanged. Russet burbank U.S. 1 2-inch or 4-ounce minimum baled 5- to 10-pound film bags nonsize A mostly $6, 50-pound cartons 40-100s mostly $10-10.50; russet norkotah remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market.

SAN LUIS VALLEY, COLO. — Shipments (276-204*-274, including export 13-9-**) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading slow. Prices cartons 40-50s and 70s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Russet norkotah U.S. 1 baled 5 10-pound film bags size A $7.50-8, 50-pound cartons 40s $8-9, 50s $9-10, 60-70s mostly $10, 80-100s $10-11; U.S. commercial bulk per cwt. $10.50-11.50. *revised. **unavailable.

FLORIDA DISTRICT — Shipments (201-222*-266, including export 4-11*-9) — Movement expected to remain about the. Trading round red and round white moderate, yellow-type fairly active. Prices round red and round white slightly lower, yellow-type generally unchanged. Round red U.S. 1 50-pound sacks size A mostly $10.75, round white U.S. 1 50-pound sacks size A mostly $14.75-16.75, yellow-type U.S. 1 50-pound sacks size A $16.75-18.75. *revised

COLUMBIA BASIN, WASH., AND UMATILLA BASIN, ORE. — Shipments (149-182-177, includes export of 39-47-41) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Russet norkotah U.S. 1 2-inch or 4-ounce minimum baled 5 10-pound film bags nonsize A mostly $5.50- $6, 50-pound cartons 40-50s mostly $9-10, 60-80s mostly $10, 90-100s mostly $9-10.

KERN DISTRICT — Shipments (0-5*-101) — Movement expected to increase. Trading yellow-type fairly active, long white moderate and round red fairly slow. Prices U.S. 1 50-pound cartons size A round red $10-12; long white mostly $14; yellow-type $18-20. *revised.

CENTRAL WISCONSIN — Shipments (101-91-87) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Russet norkotah U.S. 1 baled 5 10-pound film bags nonsize A mostly $9.50, 50-pound cartons 40-70s mostly $12.50-13, 80s mostly $11.50-12, 90s mostly $10.50-11, 100s $10-10.50.

MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY) — Shipments (50-51*-56) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. *revised.

NEBRASKA — Shipments (46-48*-47) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. *revised.

KLAMATH BASIN (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA-SOUTHERN OREGON) — Shipments (41-39*-47, including export 4-3-1) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading slow. Prices carton 40-90s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Russet norkotah U.S. 1 baled 5 10-pound film bags size A mostly $5.50, 50-pound cartons 40-70s mostly $11, 80-90s mostly $10, 100s mostly $9-10. *revised.

IMPERIAL VALLEY DISTRICT — Shipments (85-81*-32, including export 8-11-7) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. *revised.

NORTHWEST WASHINGTON — Shipments (22-37*-23, including export 2-3*-2) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Round red U.S. 1 50-pound cartons size A mostly $10. *revised

MICHIGAN — Shipments (40-33-21) — Movement expected to decrease as season winds down. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Expect light shipments through early to mid-June. LAST REPORT.