The onions in the west have suffered some of the same issues as potatoes. In parts of Colorado they are having such a drought that they didn’t even plant onions. In Idaho/Oregon and Washington the heat has reduced size and yield. Some fields just quit early and […]
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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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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 […]
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POTATOES: It appears that the potato market will inch forward again next week. We expect to see a 50 cent increase on cartons and consumers but not necessarily on 2’s. We still haven’t reached prices where buyers seem to be uneasy about buying. Look for continuing prices […]
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First, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL THE DAD’S OUT THERE!! Potatoes remain steady. There are indications that the market may remain steady next week but we do expect to see price increases even if we take a week off here and there. Onions seem to have found […]
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The produce ship seems to be steady! Potatoes continue to move up slowly and onions are about steady. As stated earlier this week transportation issues seem to be really causing problems everywhere. We look for these trends to continue in both potatoes and onions. Texas onions are […]
Read moreTransportation is becoming an issue in Idaho. With California getting cranked up with melons, veg and summer fruit the demand for trucks is increasing. Many trucks are able to deadhead from Idaho to California and take loads to the Midwest or east coast and still have a […]
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POTATOES: With supplies tightening in both Idaho and Washington we expect to see a continuing increase in the price. We strongly recommend that you give a bit more lead time to make sure you get exactly what you want. We are using our quality control team a […]
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The Idaho potato markets seems to have calmed a bit. The dramatic shift from Norkota’s to Burbank’s caused shockwaves that were a bit unexpected. The lower pack-outs and smaller size profile cause the market to expand much faster than one would normally expect in Idaho. We still think we […]
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Potato markets continue to increase on the cartons. As we mentioned previously, the pack out on the Burbank’s is not even close to the Norkota’s. This means that fewer cartons are being packed out of this crop. This will cause the price to increase. We were urge […]
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