Potato Market Update
Russet potato supplies look to be backing up in several growing regions. This is happening in several regions resulting in downward pressure on various sizes. Every major growing region is or is close to shipping their new crop russet potatoes. Every growing region appears to have had a good growing season with the exception of the northeast.
Supply exceeds demand for red potatoes in the Midwest. Quality read potatoes are ready for orders.
Yellow potatoes are available in all shipping areas at a very reasonable price. Now is the time to promote your yellow potatoes.
Limited amounts of white potato supplies are available. Prices remain steady.
Fingerling potatoes are available throughout all shipping areas, pricing remains steady and this item is also very promotable.
Onion Market Update
With the USDA Farmers to Families program starting again, demand for consumers and medium-sized onions have been excellent in the Columbia Basin. Yellow, red and white onions are in good supply with overall solid quality. The current challenge in the marketplace is the tight transportation market and higher than normal truck rates.
Idaho growers have completed their early onions supply and are now shipping storage crop onions. Onions white, yellow and red are in good supply.
The Walla Walla sweet onion season has wrapped up, but delicious northwest sweet onions are still available! Contact your RPE sales representative for more information.
Thanks to its sumptuous, buttery flavor and creamy texture, yellow potatoes have become exceedingly popular.
