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Every The Russet Report brief: what moved in the potato market, week by week.

Jul 17, 2026

Wisconsin Norkotah 70-Count Mostly $15.00-17.00, Basin at $13.00

Wisconsin Norkotah 70-count at mostly $15.00-17.00 per 50 lb carton against $13.00 in the Columbia Basin and $12.00-13.00 at the San Luis Valley, per July 16 USDA reports. Michigan movement runs 74,769 cwt, up 165% on the week.

Jul 3, 2026

Russet Norkotah 70-Count FOBs Range $9 to $17 by Origin

Russet Norkotah 70-count cartons from mostly $9.00-10.00 out of the San Luis Valley to mostly $15.00-17.00 out of Wisconsin per USDA shipping point, California shipments 196% above the 5-year median, over 150 series stale.

Jun 26, 2026

SLV Russet 70-Count at $9.00-10.00, Running $1.00-2.50 Under Idaho

San Luis Valley russet Norkotah 70-count cartons FOB at mostly $9.00-10.00 versus Idaho's mostly $11.00-11.50, with SLV movement 219% above its five-year median per USDA shipping point and movement reports.

Jun 12, 2026

SLV Norkotah 70-Count at $8.00, $2.00 Below Idaho

SLV russet Norkotah 70-count at mostly $8.00-8.00, 50 lb carton, $2.00 below Idaho's mostly $10.00-10.00. Valley exports at 77,098 cwt (141% above 5yr median), California at 132,274 cwt (228% above median) are the supply backdrop.

Jun 5, 2026

San Luis Valley Russets at $8.00, $3.00 Below the Columbia Basin

A $3.00 spread separates San Luis Valley russet Norkotah 70-count at $8.00-8.00 from the Columbia Basin at $11.00-11.00 on identical 50 lb cartons, with SLV movement 274% above the 5-year median per USDA reports.

May 29, 2026

$8.00 Norkotah 70-Count on the Storage Belt, $2.00 Below Wisconsin

Idaho, Columbia Basin and San Luis Valley all at mostly $8.00-8.00 on the Norkotah 70-count, 50 lb carton. Wisconsin quotes the same pack at $10.00-10.00. California shipments 473% above the 5-yr median per movement data.

May 22, 2026

Wisconsin Norkotah 70-Count Runs $3.00 Per Carton Over Idaho

Wisconsin russet Norkotah 70-count at mostly $10.00-10.00, 50 lb carton is $3.00 above Idaho at mostly $7.00-7.00 on the same count. Wisconsin shipments ran 37,269 cwt, up 81% on the week and 214% above the 5-year median.