IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 25-AUG-2008 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 reported. MARKET TONES ARE OMITTED TODAY FOR ALL FOBS EXCEPT BIG LAKE & CENTRAL MINNESOTA, AND COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON SINCE NO REPORTS WERE ISSUED THURSDAY-FRIDAY (AUGUST 21-22, 2008) BECAUSE REPORTERS ATTENDED A MARKET NEWS CONFERENCE WHILE NORMAL TRADING CONTINUED. Las Cruces, NM Partly Cloudy 64/87 Fresno, CA Clear 71/93 Bakersfield, CA Clear 73/93 Greeley, CO Clear 51/84 Rocky Ford, CO Clear 60/88 Moses Lake, WA Light Rain 62/73 Pasco, WA Overcast 59/80 Stevens Point, WI Clear 42/73 Big Lake, MN Clear 45/77 Twin Falls, ID Clear 72/91 BIG LAKE AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2008 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND SIZE B FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SIZE A LOWER, SIZE B HIGHER. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 13.50-15.00 mostly 13.50-14.25 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 14.00-15.50 mostly 14.00-14.75 50 lb cartons sz A 13.75-15.25 mostly 13.75-14.25 sz B 13.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 occas lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 20.00-28.00 mostly 20.00-25.00 50 lb sacks sz A 12.75-14.25 mostly 12.75-13.25 sz B 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 24.00-27.00 mostly 25.00 occas lower CENTRAL WISCONSIN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2008 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND ROUND RED FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 12.00-13.00 occas higher & lower non sz A 11.50-12.00 occas higher & lower 50 lb cartons 50s 23.00-26.00 occas higher 60s 23.00-26.00 occas higher 70s 23.00-26.00 occas higher 80s 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 occas higher 90s 19.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 occas higher 100s 17.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occas higher Round Red U.S. One 50 lb sacks sz A 14.00-15.00 occas higher sz B 11.00-12.50 occas higher & lower Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb sacks sz A 15.00-16.00 occas higher COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2008 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND WHITE VERY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks col 7.00-8.00 jbo 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00 occas lower med 7.00-8.00 mostly 8.00 occas lower White 50 lb sacks jbo 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 med 18.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 few lower med 5.00-7.00 ---POTATOES: DEMAND BALED & U.S. TWO GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET U.S. TWO SLIGHTLY HIGHER, CARTONS LOWER, BALED ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 10.00-11.00 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 11.00-12.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 20.00-22.00 occas higher 50s 20.00-22.00 occas higher 60s 22.00 occas higher & lower 70s 22.00 occas higher & lower 80s 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 occas higher & lower 90s 16.00-18.00 occas lower 100s 14.00-16.00 mostly 16.00 occas lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2008 Season ---ONIONS DRY: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Yellow Spanish Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 11.00-13.00 col 8.00-9.00 jbo 7.00-7.50 med 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50 Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks lge 7.50 med 6.50 FIRST REPORT NORTH AND EAST POINTS COLORADO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2008 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND WHITE GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks Super Col 12.00-13.00 col 9.00-11.00 jbo 9.00 med 9.00-11.00 White 50 lb sacks Too few quotes to establish a market Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 med 6.00-8.00 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2008 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND GOOD. Yellow Grano Type 50 lb sacks Super Col 9.00-10.00 col 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00 jbo 7.00-8.00 med 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.00-8.00 med 6.00 some 5.00-5.50 few 7.00 SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2008 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND GOOD. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00 med 7.00-10.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 7.00-9.00 mostly 9.00 med 6.00-8.00 TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT & WESTERN IDAHO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis 2008 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 11.50-12.50 mostly 12.00-12.50 few lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 11.00-11.50 50 lb cartons 50s 25.00 60s 25.00 70s 25.00 80s 25.00 90s 20.00 100s 18.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 14.00-16.00 occas higher 10 oz min 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occas higher