The Federal State market news is reporting the market as: DEMAND CARTONS GOOD, OTHERS
EXCEEDS OFFERINGS. MARKET CARTONS 80-90S AND U.S. TWO 6 OZ MIN SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.

The tone on the conference call this week indicated demand exceeds supply on small bags with very good demand on all other sizes. 70 count carton Burbanks are at $47.00 per cwt and 10# Poly is at $18.50.
The FWA this week is at $28.29, which translates into an approximate return of $14.29 per cwt on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 40% Size? The return for 45% ones 50% size is approximately $12.02. The GRI in the Columbia Basin is $18.00. For additional split scenarios please refer to the Grower return matrix on unitedpotato.com.

As of Monday August 16th there will be three sheds running old crop and seven sheds running new crop potatoes. With Idaho down to 10 warehouses running limited schedules and all other fresh shipping states with limited supplies our national shipments, levels are going to well below historical averages resulting in a very strong market in the upcoming weeks.

If you have any questions and want additional details please give us a call. Remember its all about the GRI. Thank you for your support.

The Federal State market news is reporting the market as: DEMAND BALED VERY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET BALED SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS STEADY. The tone on the conference call this week indicated good demand on all sizes. 70 count carton Burbanks are at $44.00 per cwt, stable from last week, and 10# Poly is at $15.25, up $0.25 from last week.

The FWA this week was at $25.44, down $0.03 from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $12.89 per cwt, down $0.02 from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 40% Size? The return for 45% ones 50% size is approximately $10.80. The GRI in the Columbia Basin is $14.33, up $0.02 from last week, and the Colorado GRI is $19.65, up $0.21 from last week. For additional split scenarios please refer to the Grower return matrix on unitedpotato.com.

We have completed our July 21st shed stocks on hand. The survey shows that we have approximately 1.8m cwt of pack-out left to ship. With four shipping weeks left between July 21st to the 15th of August we only need to average around 467,000 per week to ship the balance of the old crop. With all the other major shipping areas running out of potatoes and Idaho only having the supplies to average shipments below 500,000 we should have a very strong market in the upcoming weeks.

If you have any questions and want additional details please give us a call. Remember its all about the GRI. Thank you for your support.

The Federal State market news is reporting the market as: DEMAND BALED GOOD. CARTONS 90-100S FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. The tone on the conference call this week indicated good demand on all sizes. 70 count carton Burbanks are at $44.00 per cwt, up $1.00 from last week, and 10# Poly is at $15.00, stable from last week. The FWA this week was at $25.47, down $0.05 from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $12.91 per cwt, up $0.14 from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 40% Size? The return for 45% ones 50% size is approximately $10.80.

The GRI in Wisconsin is $19.34, Columbia Basin GRI is $14.31, down $0.51 from last week, and the Colorado GRI is $19.44, up $0.18 from last week. For additional split scenarios please refer to the Grower return matrix on unitedpotato.com.

We have completed our July 1st shed stocks on hand. The survey shows that we have approximately 3.3m cwt of pack-out left to ship. With seven shipping weeks left between July 1st to the 15th of August, we only need to average around 470,000 to 500,000 per week to ship the balance of the old crop. With all the other major shipping areas running out of potatoes and Idaho only having the supplies to average shipments around 500,000, we should have a very strong market in the upcoming eight week period.

If you have any questions and want additional details please give us a call. Remember its all about the GRI. Thank you for your support.

The Federal State market news is reporting the market as: DEMANDBALED FAIRLY LIGHT. U.S. TWO 6 OZ MIN LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET U.S. TWO 6 OZ MIN SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
The tone on the conference call this week indicated moderate demand on consumer packs and us twos and good demand on cartons.

70 count carton Burbanks are at $43.00 per cwt, stable from last week, and 10# Poly is at $15.00, down $0.50 from last week. The FWA this week was at $25.52, down $0.30 from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $12.77 per cwt, down $0.18 from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 40% Size? The return for 45% ones 50% size is approximately $10.75.

The GRI in Wisconsin is $19.34, down $0.56 from last week, Columbia Basin GRI is $14.62, down $0.17 from last week, and the Colorado GRI is $19.29, down $0.52 from last week. For additional split scenarios please refer to the Grower return matrix on unitedpotato.com.

So once again if you are going to be moving potatoes during the next six weeks we strongly encourage you to make sure that the shed you are working with is abiding by the flow controls so we can have a stable GRI.
If you have any questions and want additional details please give us a call.

Remember its all about the GRI. Thank you for your support.

The Federal State market news is reporting the market as: DEMAND BALED AND CARTONS 100S LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.

The tone on the conference call this week indicated moderate demand on consumer packs and good demand on cartons and twos. 70 count carton Burbanks are at $43.00 per cwt up $2.00 from last week and 10# Poly is at $15.50, down $0.50 from last week. The FWA this week was at $25.82, up $0.39 from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $12.95 per cwt up $0.07 from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 40% Size? The return for 45% ones 50% size is approximately $10.93.

The GRI in Wisconsin is $19.90, up $1.85 from last week, Columbia Basin GRI is $14.70, up $0.70 from last week, and the Colorado GRI is $19.8,1 up $0.38 from last week. For additional split scenarios please refer to the Grower return matrix on unitedpotato.com.

So, once again, if you are going to be moving potatoes during the next six weeks we strongly encourage you to make sure that the shed you are working with is abiding by the flow controls so we can have a stable GRI. As long as we maintain our flow at or below 600,000 per week our sales people will advance prices instead of going down.

If you have any questions and want additional details please give us a call. Remember its all about the GRI. Thank you for your support.

The Federal State market news is reporting the market as: DEMAND BALED FAIRLY LIGHT, U.S. TWO 6OZ. MIN. MODERATE, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET BALED SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS STEADY.

The tone on the conference call this week indicated moderate demand on all sizes with stable pricing.
70 count carton Burbanks are at $41.00 per cwt, up $1.00 from last week with some sales at $42.00 and 10# Poly is at $16.00, with some sales lower. The FWA this week was at $25.43, which translates into an approximate return of $12.89 per cwt, up $0.30 from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 40% Size? The return for 45% ones 50% size is approximately $10.65. The GRI in Wisconsin is $18.05, up $0.70 from last week, Columbia Basin GRI is $14.09, stable from last week, and the Colorado GRI is $19.43, up $1.43 from last week. For additional split scenarios please refer to the Grower return matrix on unitedpotato.com.

Shipments out of Idaho hit 670,000 last week and the market news rating went from demand exceeds supply to demand light market baled slightly lower. Our sales people went from quoting higher prices to talking about how much some people had on their floors and who sold at lower prices on the conference call. This happened with all the other states still having demand exceeds supply and the whole nation in a tight supply situation. This clearly demonstrates how critical to pricing it is to not pack-out over 600,000 in a week in the state of Idaho.

So, once again, if you are going to be moving potatoes during the next six weeks we would once again strongly encourage you to make sure that the shed you are working with is abiding by the flow controls so you can go back to enjoying a climbing or at least stable GRI. As long as we maintain our flow at or below 600,000 per week our sales people will start to hold and advance prices instead of going down.

If you have any questions and want additional details please give us a call. Remember its all about the GRI. Thank you for your support.

The Federal State market news is reporting the market as: DEMAND BALED FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS VERY GOOD. MARKET BALED STEADY, OTHERS HIGHER.

The tone on the conference call this week indicated strong demand on all sizes with all prices being quoted higher for next week. 70 count carton Burbanks are at $40.00 per cwt, up $6.00 from last week with some sales at $42.00 for next week and 10# Poly is at $16.00, up $2.00 from last week. The FWA this week was at $24.93, up $4.42 from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $12.59 per cwt, up $2.85 from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 40% Size? The return for 45% ones 50% size is approximately $10.45. The GRI in Wisconsin is $17.35, up $1.81 from last week, Columbia Basin GRI is $14.09, up $1.67 from last week, and the Colorado GRI is $18.30, up $3.27 from last week. For additional split scenarios please refer to the Grower return matrix on unitedpotato.com.

If you are going to be moving potatoes during the next six weeks we would once again strongly encourage you to make sure that the shed you are working with is abiding by the flow controls so you can continue to enjoy a climbing GRI. Prices are currently advancing and as long as we maintain our flow at or below 600,000 per week they will continue to advance. With the market as hot as it is some people might think it will continue to go up by itself, but if you think sales people will continue to quote higher prices if you give them extra floor inventory, think again.

If you have any questions and want additional details please give us a call. Remember its all about the GRI.

Thank you for your support.

The Federal State market news is reporting the market as: DEMAND BALED GOOD, OTHERS EXCEEDS
OFFERINGS. MARKET BALED SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS STRONG.

The tone on the conference call this week indicated demand exceeds supply on all sizes with all prices be quoted higher for next week. 70 count carton Burbanks are at $34.00 per cwt, up $4.00 from last week with some sales at $40.00 for next week, and 10# Poly is at $14.00, up $1.00 from last week with quotes at $16.00 for next week. The FWA this week was at $20.51, up $2.26 from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $9.34 per cwt, up $1.04 from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 40% Size? The return for 45% ones 50% size is approximately $8.29. The GRI in Wisconsin is $15.54, up $4.67 from last week, Columbia Basin GRI is $12.42, up $3.15 from last week, and the Colorado GRI is $15.03, up $2.17 from last week. For additional split scenarios please refer to the Grower return matrix on unitedpotato.com.

With as fast as prices are advancing, it is fair to say this market is on “FIRE”. The market report has been reading demand exceeds supply in all the major fresh shipping states for almost three weeks. We believe this may be the first time in the history that that has taken place. If you are going to be moving potatoes during the next six weeks we would once again strongly encourage you to make sure that the shed you are working with is abiding by the flow controls so you can continue to enjoy a climbing GRI. Prices are currently advancing and as long as we maintain our flow at or below 600,000 per week they will continue to advance.

If you have any questions and want additional details please give us a call. Remember its all about the GRI.

Thank you for your support.

The Federal State market news is reporting the market as: DEMAND EXCEEDS OFFERINGS. MARKET U.S.TWO
SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS FIRM.

The tone on the conference call this week indicated demand exceeds supply on all sizes.
70 count carton Burbanks are at $30.00 per cwt, up $2.00 from last week with some sales at $32.00, and 10# Poly is at $13.00, up $1.00 from last week. The FWA this week was at $18.25, up $1.97 from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $8.30 per cwt, up $0.94 from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 40% Size? The return for 45% ones 50% size is approximately $6.56.

The GRI in Wisconsin is $10.87, up $0.88 from last week, Columbia Basin GRI is $9.27, up $1.18 from last week, and the Colorado GRI is $12.86, up $1.18 from last week. For additional split scenarios please refer to the Grower return matrix on unitedpotato.com.

If you are going to be moving potatoes during the next six weeks we would once again strongly encourage you to make sure that the shed you are working with is abiding by the flow controls so you can continue to enjoy a climbing GRI. Prices are currently advancing and as long as we maintain our flow at or below 600,000 per week they will continue to advance.

If you have any questions and want additional details please give us a call. Remember its all about the GRI.

Thank you for your support.