There were some big changes in prices this week. Idaho new crop dropped $4 and Idaho/Oregon onions dropped a about a dollar this week as well. Washington potatoes seem to be holding their own, mostly because the size of each field varies so much. Shippers are turning […]
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PRODUCE UPDATE–8/16
Both potato and onion markets are about steady. Next week we will have several more packer in Idaho joining the market and by the end of the week we should have added about 7 onions packers and 5 to 7 potato packers. This will make more product […]
Read moreFRIDAY UPDATE-8/9/13
Well, it’s Friday. It has been a busy week over all and there is much to look forward to next week. Potatoes: Washington Potatoes-Expect the carton market to soften. The new crop Norkota’s are getting bigger, which is normal, and consumers are getting harder come by. We […]
Read moreUpdate-8/7/13
We will have more shippers starting in Washington potatoes this week and should be at generally full volume by the end of the week. We have a few packers starting new crop in Idaho potatoes this week but most will start the week of the 19th or 26th. Onions […]
Read moreUPDATE-8/2/13
We are really getting started on the new crop potato and onions in Washington. Idaho is about three weeks away from starting both potatoes and onions. Market on onions remains steady and the market on potatoes is trying to find a level. Most early fields have good […]
Read moreUPDATE-7/31/13
Well, it is the end of July and we are just getting started on new crop. We have almost completed the winter over onions from Washington and are just starting into the transplants. We will have direct seeded by the 15th of August. Washington new crop Norkota’s […]
Read moreUPDATE-7/26/13
POTATOES: Idaho is about to being the ending run on old crop. Most shippers indicate they will end old crop somewhere between the 15th and 20th of August. Since our Burbank crop hasn’t been the best, it may be a welcome relief. We expect to see new […]
Read morePRODUCE UPDATE–7/24/13
The potato market remains active in Idaho due to lack of supplies from other areas. Cartons increased in price this week but consumers and 2’s remained steady. We expect the prices to start to stabilize as new crop gets closer. New crop Washington Norkota’s will start next […]
Read moreProduce Update-7/19/13
The potato market in Idaho continues to be very strong. Prices went up this week and we expect some higher prices next week as well. Consumers took the biggest jump but carton demand is heavy as well. Washington will start new crop very lightly next week and […]
Read moreUPDATE-7/16
Well the heat that hit the west last week has subsided much still in the upper 90’s low 100’s. This is lasting longer than anyone would like. Old crop Idaho’s took a hugh jump yesterday. When Washington gets started then we have a chance to slow it […]
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