Happy Thanksgiving from RPE

Potato Market Update

Demand for all retail russet potato packs is good with the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Pricing on large cartons continues to inch upward in all shipping areas. Consumer pricing is also moving upward, but not to the same degree.

Yellow potato pricing is very steady to firm; we will lose availability from some grower-shippers as we get closer to Christmas. Yellow potatoes are a little more challenging to store than red and russet potatoes, making the market a little more active.

White potato demand is steady, with the majority of sales taking place in the northeast and southeast. Pricing is steady.

Fingerling potato demand continues to outpace current supplies. Pricing is very strong.

Onion Market Update

Onion demand is strong as we head into the Holidays. Consumer 16/3s are in high demand for retail orders this week. Over the past few weeks, pricing has remained steady across all three colors and sizes. Jumbo onions and larger are still tighter than mediums in the market. Overall, the quality has been excellent this season.

Passing potatoes at Thanksgiving dinner