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.
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San Luis Valley russet Norkotah 70-count, 50 lb carton came in at $8.00-8.00 this week, per USDA shipping point reports, a $3.00 discount to the Columbia Basin at $11.00-11.00 on the same pack and count. Idaho split the gap at mostly $9.00-9.00 and Wisconsin quoted mostly $11.00-12.00, 50 lb carton. SLV movement at 80,755 cwt ran 274% above the 5-year median per USDA movement reports, pairing high volume with the lowest storage-russet price in the week's quotes.
- Columbia Basin russet Norkotah 70-count, 50 lb carton: $11.00-11.00, per USDA shipping point reports.
- Michigan russet Norkotah unsized, Baled 10 × 5-lb film bags: mostly $11.00-12.00, per USDA shipping point reports.
- Red River Valley red Size A, 50 lb carton: mostly $12.00-12.50, per USDA shipping point reports. Red Size B, 50 lb sack: $13.50, 52% above the 5-year median. No week-over-week move on either.
- Idaho russet Burbank non-Size A, Baled 5 × 10-lb film bags: $3.00, 51% below the 5-year median per USDA shipping point reports. No week-over-week change.
- California yellow Size B, 50 lb carton: $16.80-16.80, per USDA shipping point reports.
Movement: Volume is running well above historical norms across origins. Idaho export volume came in at 18,040 cwt, up 40% on the week and 375% above the 5-year median per USDA movement reports. California shipments reached 121,997 cwt, 287% above the 5-year median and up 14% on the week. North Carolina posted 8,928 cwt, 663% above its 5-year median and up 200% on the week. Maine at 18,905 cwt ran 245% above its 5-year median, up 34% on the week. Nebraska at 54,397 cwt ran 159% above the 5-year median. Canadian import crossings came in at 25,280 cwt for the week per USDA movement reports. Week-over-week price changes are flat where quoted.
Data note: 123 series have not updated in over two weeks, including Florida, Arizona, Delaware, Kansas and Minnesota. The Florida yellow Size A tote quote listed in this week's superlatives is among the stale series per USDA reporting.