1-24-2012: Burbank GRI
1-24-2012: Norkotah GRI

Audio Recording of Market Report, 1-27-2012

The Federal State market news reported shipments of 669,000 for the week ending 01/14 and 720,000 for last week and reported the market as: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. The tone on the conference call this week indicated moderate demand on all sizes.

70 count carton Burbanks are at $19.00 and 10# Poly is at $12.50 both stable from last week. The FWA this week is at $15.76, down $0.29 from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $7.49*, down $0.08 from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 50% Size?

For other area GRIs and additional split scenarios please refer to the email market report you’ll receive Tuesday or go to unitedpotato.com. If you fail to receive the report or United doesn’t have your email address, call the office at 208-535-8500. Thank you for your support.

*Note: We have been reporting the GRI based off of the North American Potato Market News in the past. We are now reporting based off of the United GRI chart on the website. The main difference between them is the NAPMN GRI does not take Freight and Scooping charges into consideration. The United GRI uses an average Freight and Scooping rate of $0.42 per cwt.

1-17-2012: Burbank GRI
1-17-2012: Norkotah GRI

12-20-2011: Burbank GRI
12-20-2011: Norkotah GRI

Audio Recording of Market Report, 12-23-11
The Federal State market news reported shipments of 669,000 for the week ending 12/14 and 788,000 for last week and reported the market on Russet Burbanks as: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.

The tone on the conference call this week indicated moderated demand on all sizes. The FWA this week is at $16.05, down $0.54 from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $7.57*, down $0.31 from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 50% Size?

For other area GRIs and additional split scenarios please refer to the email market report you’ll receive Tuesday or go to unitedpotato.com. If you fail to receive the report or United doesn’t have your email address, call the office at 208-535-8500. Thank you for your support.

*Note: We have been reporting the GRI based off of the North American Potato Market News in the past. We are now reporting based off of the United GRI chart on the website. The main difference between them is the NAPMN GRI does not take Freight and Scooping charges into consideration. The United GRI uses an average Freight and Scooping rate of $0.42 per cwt.

12-13-2011: Burbank GRI
12-13-2011: Norkotah GRI
Audio Recording of Market Report, 12-16-2011

The Federal State market news reported shipments of 767,000 for the week ending 12/04 and 669,000 for last week and reported the market on Russet Burbanks as: DEMAND CARTONS 40-80s FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.

The tone on the conference call this week indicated light demand on the cartons with some lower prices being quoted and good demand on the consumer packs. The FWA this week is at $16.59, stable from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $7.88*, stable from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 50% Size?

For other area GRIs and additional split scenarios please refer to the email market report you’ll receive Tuesday or go to unitedpotato.com. If you fail to receive the report or United doesn’t have your email address, call the office at 208-535-8500. Thank you for your support.

*Note: We have been reporting the GRI based off of the North American Potato Market News in the past. We are now reporting based off of the United GRI chart on the website. The main difference between them is the NAPMN GRI does not take Freight and Scooping charges into consideration. The United GRI uses an average Freight and Scooping rate of $0.42 per cwt.

12-6-2011: Burbank GRI
12-6-2011: Norkotah GRI
Audio Recording of Market Report, 12-9-2011

The Federal State market news reported shipments of 478,000 for the week ending 11/27 and 767,000 for last week and reported the market on Russet Burbanks as: DEMAND CARTONS 40-60s MODERATE, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.

The tone on the conference call this week indicated moderate demand and stable pricing on all sizes. The FWA this week is at $16.59, stable from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $7.88, stable from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 50% Size?

For other area GRIs and additional split scenarios please refer to the email market report you’ll receive Tuesday or go to unitedpotato.com. If you fail to receive the report or United doesn’t have your email address, call the office at 208-535-8500. Thank you for your support.

*Note: We have been reporting the GRI based off of the North American Potato Market News in the past. We are now reporting based off of the United GRI chart on the website. The main difference between them is the NAPMN GRI does not take Freight and Scooping charges into consideration. The United GRI uses an average Freight and Scooping rate of $0.42 per cwt.

Audio Recording of Marketing Report, 12-2-2011

The Federal State market news reported shipments of 631,000 for the week ending 11/20 and 478,000 for last week and reported the market on Russet Burbanks as: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.

The tone on the conference call this week indicated good demand and stable pricing on all sizes. The FWA this week is at $16.59, stable from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $7.88*, stable from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 50% Size?

For other area GRIs and additional split scenarios please refer to the email market report you’ll receive Tuesday or go to unitedpotato.com. If you fail to receive the report or United doesn’t have your email address, call the office at 208-535-8500. Thank you for your support.

*Note: We have been reporting the GRI based off of the North American Potato Market News in the past. We are now reporting based off of the United GRI chart on the website. The main difference between them is the NAPMN GRI does not take Freight and Scooping charges into consideration. The United GRI uses an average Freight and Scooping rate of $0.42 per cwt.

11-22-11: Burbank GRI

11-22-11: Norkotah GRI

The Federal State market news reported shipments of 649,000 for the week ending 10/22 and 726,000 for last week and reported the market on Russet Burbanks as: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.

The FWA this week is at $16.59, stable from last week, which translates into an approximate return of $7.88*, stable from last week on a Russet Burbank crop that splits 60% one’s 50% Size? For other area GRIs and additional split scenarios please refer to the email market report you’ll receive Tuesday or go to unitedpotato.com. If you fail to receive the report or United doesn’t have your email address, call the office at 208-535-8500. Thank you for your support.

*Note: We have been reporting the GRI based off of the North American Potato Market News in the past. We are now reporting based off of the United GRI chart on the website. The main difference between them is the NAPMN GRI does not take Freight and Scooping charges into consideration. The United GRI uses an average Freight and Scooping rate of $0.42 per cwt.