IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 07-DEC-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (208) 525-0166 Fax: (208) 525-5546 IF_FV130 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 report. The Following Terms when used by Market News will be interpreted as meaning: Occasional – 1 to 5%, Few – 6 to 10%, Some – 11 to 25%, Many – 26 to 50%, Mostly – 51 to 90%, Generally – 91 to 100% Ica, Peru Partly Cloudy 63/73 17/23 Lima, Peru Mostly Cloudy 63/75 17/24 Greeley, CO Overcast 3/12 LaJunta, CO Overcast 10/14 light snow Ontario, OR Clear 14/25 Alamosa, CO Overcast 12/35 Mount Vernon, WA Clear 23/32 Grand Forks, ND Mostly Cloudy 3/13 Klamath Falls, OR Clear 6/19 Moses Lake, WA Clear 13/22 Pasco, WA Clear 14/22 Antigo, WI Overcast 12/26 Stevens Point, WI Clear 19/28 Twin Falls, ID Overcast 9/15 light snow Idaho Falls, ID Overcast -3/12 haze CENTRAL WISCONSIN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ROUND RED SIZE A SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.50-6.00 few lower non sz A 5.00-5.50 few higher 5-9 oz 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.50-7.00 few lower non sz A 6.00-6.50 few higher 5-9 oz 7.75-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 50 lb cartons 50s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 60s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 70s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 80s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 90s 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00 100s 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00 Round Red U.S. One 50 lb sacks sz A 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00 sz B 12.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2009 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks col 5.50-6.00 jbo 5.00-5.25 mostly 5.00 few lower med 4.50-5.00 occas lower Hybrid - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 10.00 White 50 lb sacks jbo 6.00-7.00 occas higher med 6.00 occas higher Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 med 4.50 occas lower COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Few sheds running partial schedules due to market conditions. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 3.00-4.50 mostly 3.50-4.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 4.00-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 50 lb cartons 40s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 few 5.00 50s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas lower 60s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas lower 70s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 80s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 few lower 90s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 few lower 100s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 few lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 occas higher IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2009 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Spanish Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50 occas lower col 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 jbo 5.00-5.50 few lower med 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 White U.S. One 50 lb sacks lge 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 med 7.00 occas lower Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks lge 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.00 occas lower med 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 occas lower KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes few Russet Burbank. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 50 lb cartons 40s 6.00-8.50 mostly 7.00 50s 6.00-8.50 mostly 7.00 60s 6.00-9.00 mostly 7.00 occas higher 70s 6.00-9.00 mostly 7.00 80s 6.00-9.00 mostly 7.00 90s 6.00-8.50 mostly 7.00 100s 6.00-8.50 mostly 7.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 4.50-5.00 MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY) Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 6.75-7.75 mostly 7.25-7.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00-8.50 50 lb cartons sz A 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 occas higher sz B 14.50-16.00 mostly 15.00 occas higher & lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 25.00-31.00 mostly 25.00 50 lb sacks sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 sz B 13.50-15.00 mostly 14.00 occas lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 3.50-4.00 sz B 8.00-9.00 NORTH AND EAST POINTS COLORADO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2009 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks Super Col 10.00-11.00 occas lower col 8.00-9.00 occas lower jbo 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.00 med 6.50-7.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 8.00-9.00 med 6.00-7.00 occas higher NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2009 Season ---POTATOES: SUPPLY CREAMERS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 11.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 occas lower fr appear 8.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 occas lower sz B 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 occas lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 32.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-36.00 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 fr appear 10.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 sz B 10.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 32.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-36.00 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 PERU IMPORTS - REPACKED AT VARIOUS EAST COAST SHIPPING POINTS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2009 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons col 14.00-15.00 few higher & lower jbo 14.00-15.00 few higher & lower SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includs few Canela Russet, Rio Grande Russet, Centennial Russet & Russet Nugget. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 5.50-6.00 occas higher 50s 5.50-6.00 occas higher 60s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 occas lower 70s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 occas lower 80s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 occas lower 90s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 occas higher 100s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 occas higher U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 3.50-4.50 mostly 3.50-4.00 U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BURBANK CARTONS 40-80S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Cold temperatures are curtailing packing/shipping schedules. Russet Burbank U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.00 baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 3.50-4.00 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.00-3.75 baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 4.25-5.00 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.75-4.75 50 lb cartons 40s 5.00-6.00 50s 5.00-6.00 60s 5.00-6.00 70s 5.00-6.00 80s 5.00-5.50 few 6.00 90s 5.00-5.50 few higher & lower 100s 5.00-5.50 few higher & lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00 few higher & lower 10 oz min 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 few higher & lower Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.00 baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 3.50-4.00 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.00-3.75 baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 4.25-5.00 non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.75-4.75 50 lb cartons 40s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 few higher 50s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 few higher 60s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 few higher 70s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 few higher 80s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 90s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 few lower 100s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 few lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 4.00 few higher & lower 10 oz min 5.00 few higher & lower