In late October and early November, US market circumstances performed above year-ago levels. With yields down from a year ago, shipping point prices are visibly up.
Based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) market analysis, the top shipping states for potatoes were Idaho, Colorado, Wisconsin, and the Columbia Basin of Washington and Oregon.
For Idaho tubers in 70 counts 22,6 kilograms cartons of russet, norkotahs were USD15 in late October, up from USD9-10 per carton of 70s the same time a year ago.
The average price for Colorado russet norkotahs was USD14.50-16 per 22,6 carton of 70s, up from USD12-13 per carton the same week a year ago
Overall domestic truck shipments of potatoes totaled 1,663 (45,3 tons) units the week of October 24, down 1.5% from 1,688 units the same week a year ago.
Idaho accounted for 35% of US truck shipments of potatoes the week of October 24, compared with about 39% the same week last year.
Colorado accounted for 19% of the domestic truck volume of potatoes for the week of October 24, up from 17% the same week a year ago.
Wisconsin accounted for 12.2% of domestic truck potato shipments the week of October 24, up from 9.8% a year ago. Finally, Washington accounted for 4.5% of domestic truck shipments, down from 4.8% a year ago.
