# The weekly potato board This week's biggest shipping point FOB moves, week over week per cwt, largest first _Source last checked Jul 17, 2026 · page revised Jul 20, 2026_ > Biggest move this week: Columbia Basin russet 40–50-count norkotah, now mostly $13.00/50 lb carton ($26.00/cwt), a +$3.00/cwt move on the week. Columbia Basin russet 40–50-count norkotah rose to mostly $13.00/50 lb carton, up $3.00/cwt on the week. Wisconsin bales firmed $1.50/cwt, while Columbia Basin russet 100-count norkotah and Idaho Burbank 40–70-count each moved up $1.50/cwt. The week saw broad strength, with gains ranging from $0.50 to $3.00/cwt across origins. ## The numbers | Origin, variety and count | Price (per pack) | Per cwt | Week over week (per cwt) | USDA report | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Columbia Basin russet 40–50-count norkotah | mostly $13.00/50 lb carton | $26.00/cwt | +$3.00/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Wisconsin russet size a norkotah | mostly $9.00-10.00/10×5 lb bale | $18.00-20.00/cwt | +$1.50/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Wisconsin russet size a norkotah | mostly $8.00-9.00/5×10 lb bale | $16.00-18.00/cwt | +$1.50/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Columbia Basin russet 100-count norkotah | $8.00-9.00/50 lb carton | $16.00-18.00/cwt | +$1.50/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Idaho russet 40–70-count burbank | mostly $13.00-13.50/50 lb carton | $26.00-27.00/cwt | +$1.50/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Columbia Basin russet 10 oz minimum norkotah | $7.00-8.00/50 lb sack | $14.00-16.00/cwt | +$1.00/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Idaho russet 6 oz minimum burbank | $4.00-5.00/50 lb sack | $8.00-10.00/cwt | +$1.00/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Idaho russet non size a burbank | mostly $4.50-5.00/10×5 lb bale | $9.00-10.00/cwt | +$0.50/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Idaho russet non size a burbank | mostly $3.50-4.00/5×10 lb bale | $7.00-8.00/cwt | +$0.50/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Idaho russet non size a burbank | mostly $5.00-5.50/10×5 lb sack bale | $10.00-11.00/cwt | +$0.50/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Idaho russet non size a burbank | mostly $4.00-4.50/5×10 lb sack bale | $8.00-9.00/cwt | +$0.50/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Idaho russet 100-count burbank | mostly $8.00-8.50/50 lb carton | $16.00-17.00/cwt | +$0.50/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Idaho russet 80-count burbank | mostly $11.50-12.00/50 lb carton | $23.00-24.00/cwt | +$0.50/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Idaho russet 90-count burbank | mostly $10.00/50 lb carton | $20.00/cwt | +$0.50/cwt | IF_FV130 | | Wisconsin russet 100-count norkotah | mostly $10.00-12.00/50 lb carton | $20.00-24.00/cwt | +$0.00/cwt | IF_FV130 | ## About this data - Source: USDA AMS shipping point potato FOB reports (FV130) - Series: Biggest week-over-week potato FOB moves - Basis: FOB shipping point, per hundredweight - Geography: Across US growing origins - Calculation period: Week over week - Update frequency: USDA reports on business days, board computed weekly --- Cite: The week's biggest potato FOB movers, per hundredweight, from USDA shipping point reports, as of the latest reading. The Russet Report. https://therussetreport.com/board/weekly-movers Canonical URL: https://therussetreport.com/board/weekly-movers