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WA_FV103 WASHINGTON, DC 22-MAY-2013 Recap of Available Shipping Point Onions and Potatoes FOB for Wednesday, May 22, 2013 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 22-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---POTATOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE FOR TOTE BAGS, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. No. 1 or Canada No. 1 baled 10 5-lb sacks 2" or 4 oz min 6.50-7.00 occas higher/lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 4-9 oz 10.00-12.00 ` MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---POTATOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Supplies in very few hands. Russet Goldrush and Russet Norkotah U.S. One 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.40-1.60 IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 22-MAY-2013 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 2012 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS 40S-80S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Prices represent few open sales. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 6.25-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 some 8.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 7.25-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 some 9.00 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas lower 50s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas lower 60s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas lower 70s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas lower 80s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occas lower 90s 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 some 9.25-9.50 occas lower 100s 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 some 9.25-9.50 occas lower COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.00-4.75 non sz A 3.00-3.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 4.75-5.75 non sz A 4.00-4.75 50 lb cartons 40s 6.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-9.00 50s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 60s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 70s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 80s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 90s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 100s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 3.50-5.00 mostly 4.00-5.00 FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2013 Season ---POTATOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Round White & Yellow Type have to few sales reported to established a market. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 23.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 23.75 50 lb cartons sz A 22.25 sz B 26.25 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 25.75-30.75 50 lb sacks sz A 20.75 sz B 24.75 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 40.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 14.75 sz B 18.75-22.75 IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2013 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND YELLOW GOOD, RED FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET REDS SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks col 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 med 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 10.00-12.00 few high as 14.00 med 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 few high as 12.00 KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2013 Season ---POTATOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 18.00-20.00 mostly 20.00 sz B 20.00-22.00 mostly 22.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00-36.00 mostly 30.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 34.00-36.00 mostly 36.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 7.00-10.00 Long White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 20.00-22.00 mostly 22.00 sz B 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00-40.00 mostly 30.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 28.00-30.00 mostly 30.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6.00-8.00 Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 22.00-26.00 sz B 14.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00-40.00 mostly 35.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 32.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-36.00 occas lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 8.00-10.00 KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.50 occas higher & lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 occas higher & lower 50 lb cartons 40s 8.50-9.00 occas higher 50s 8.50-9.00 occas higher 60s 8.50-9.50 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas higher 70s 8.50-9.50 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas higher 80s 7.50-9.00 mostly 7.50-8.50 occas higher 90s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 100s 6.50-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 3.00-4.00 10 oz min 5.00 LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2013 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks Super Col 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 occas lower col 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 occas lower jbo 9.00-10.00 med 12.00 rpkr sz 10.00 Grano - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 14.00-15.00 few 12.00 med 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN-LAREDO DISTRICT TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2013 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks Super Col 10.00-12.00 occas lower col 10.00-11.00 jbo 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 med 10.00-12.00 rpkr sz 9.00-10.00 occas higher White 50 lb sacks jbo 14.00 med 12.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 14.00-15.00 med 13.00-14.00 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2013 Season ---ONIONS DRY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Red Flat Type 40 lb cartons jbo 23.00-26.95 few higher med 22.95 SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTONS EXCEEDS OFFERINGS, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 50 lb cartons 40s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 occas lower 50s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 60s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 70s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 80s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 90s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 100s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.50 U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 4.75-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 20.00 UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2012 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. 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 3.25-4.50 baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 2.50-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.00-5.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.25-5.00 mostly 3.50-4.00 50 lb cartons 40s 9.00-9.50 few lower 50s 9.00-9.50 few lower 60s 9.00-9.75 70s 9.00-9.75 80s 9.00-9.75 90s 9.00-9.75 100s 8.50-9.75 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 occas lower 10 oz min 4.00-4.50 VIDALIA DISTRICT GEORGIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2013 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet U.S. One 40 lb cartons col 18.00-22.00 jbo 18.00-22.00 ORGANIC 40 lb cartons jbo 26.00-30.00 Market News   National Potato and Onion Report

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