Nebraska Ships 103,395 cwt, 130% Above the Five-Year Median

Nebraska potato shipments hit 103,395 cwt for the week, 130% above the five-year median and up 2% week over week, per USDA movement reports. The volume run extends broadly across the fall harvest: Columbia Basin reached 23,303 cwt (93% above the five-year median, up 15% week over week), Michigan came in at 30,000 cwt (97% above the five-year median, up 9% week over week) and Maine posted 20,736 cwt, 147% above the five-year median. Idaho Norkotah 40 and 50-count cartons held at $22.00 per 50 lb carton, each 83% above the five-year median with no change week over week, per USDA shipping point reports.

• Idaho, Norkotah, 60-count, 50 lb carton: $21.50, up 2% week over week (comparison basis: week over week) and 79% above the five-year median, per USDA shipping point reports. The 40 and 50-count remain at $22.00 on the same Idaho Norkotah line, making the 60-count the only Idaho Norkotah count with a week-over-week price change.
• Idaho, Burbank, 70-count, 50 lb carton: $21.00-22.50 per USDA shipping point reports (2026-10-06). The upper end of the Burbank range tops the Idaho Norkotah 40-count level.
• San Luis Valley, Norkotah, 70-count, 50 lb carton: Mostly $20.00-21.00 per USDA shipping point reports (2026-10-06). SLV has firmed to or above Wisconsin at the 70-count.
• Wisconsin, Norkotah, 70-count, 50 lb carton: Mostly $20.00 per USDA shipping point reports (2026-10-06). Steady, at the floor of the SLV range.
• Columbia Basin, Norkotah, 70-count, 50 lb carton: Mostly $17.00 per USDA shipping point reports (2026-10-06). Running $3.00 below Wisconsin and $3.00 below the SLV floor at the 70-count.

Markon's October 5 update noted new crop harvests continue in Idaho, Washington, Colorado and Wisconsin, with markets for larger 40-through 70-count sizes described as elevated.

Movement:

• Idaho exports: 16,823 cwt, 469% above the five-year median (vs-median basis) and up 1% week over week, per USDA movement reports. The largest vs-median departure in this issue.
• San Luis Valley exports: 54,242 cwt, 86% above the five-year median and down 7% week over week.
• Minnesota shipments: 3,130 cwt, down 82% week over week and 31% below the five-year median. The Minnesota fresh crop is rotating out of its shipping window, normal for early October.
• Canadian import crossings: 29,716 cwt for the week of October 5, per USDA movement reports.