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 morePOTATOES: 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 […]
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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 moreThe 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 […]
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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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Market will be higher next week on potatoes. Onions are somewhat unsettled. If a shipper has extra supplies he is flexible on the market but if he doesn’t then he tough. Washington is packing winter over onions at the moment and we are not sure that those […]
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The Idaho potato challege will probably get worse before it gets better. Quality in storage is going downhill quickly. One of the largest shippers in the state told me today that they have lost enough raw product to create over 100,000 catons of finished product. They have […]
Read moreA recent USDA forecast for potatoes shows that new crop plantings are down. In Idaho we are down 8% and nationally we are down 6.5%. This will probably mean higher prices throughout next season. We are still a long way from having the crop harvested but to […]
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As we end the week, transportation is still an issue. Trucks still are heading to California for the high priced freight. It has caused some challenge for Idaho and Washington shippers. Potatoes: Market is steady and increasing upward at a more moderate pace. Consumers still remain tight […]
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It is to hot! Temperatures are in the low 100’s accross Idaho. Not good for plants or people.. Onion market seems to be about stready. Some markets show a softening but most FOB points have not. Normal for a summer deal. Best way to approach is to […]
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