# Idaho Exports at 17,985 cwt, 1,322% Above the Five-Year Median _Oct 23, 2026_ > Idaho potato export volume reached 17,985 cwt for the week, up 227% week over week and 1,322% above the five-year median. FOBs on Norkotah 40- and 50-count cartons hold at $24.00, 100% above the five-year median. _Numbers as of Oct 23, 2026 pull._ **17,985 cwt** of Idaho potatoes moved through export channels for the week of 2026-10-21, up 227.0% week over week and 1,322% above the five-year median, per USDA shipping point reports. FOBs on Idaho russet Norkotah 70-count, 50 lb carton are mostly $23.00-24.00 (USDA shipping point, 2026-10-22). The 40-count and 50-count are both at $24.00 per 50 lb carton, 100% above the five-year median. [Chart: Idaho russet Norkotahs, 70-count 50 lb cartons (FOB)](https://therussetreport.com/current-price/potatoes) ([data](https://therussetreport.com/current-price/potatoes.md) — chart image: https://therussetreport.com/charts/issues/potato/2026-10-23/current-price/potatoes.png) **Other notable moves** - Idaho russet Norkotah 40-count and 50-count: $24.00 per 50 lb carton, flat week over week and 100% above the five-year median (USDA shipping point, 2026-10-22). At the upper end of Idaho's 70-count range, the large-count premium has compressed to zero, with both the 40-count and the 70-count touching $24.00. Markon (Oct. 15) characterized 40- through 70-count supplies as extremely limited, attributing lower yields to rain and wildfire smoke in Idaho and Washington. - Idaho russet Norkotah 60-count: $23.50, 50 lb carton, 95.8% above the five-year median (USDA shipping point, 2026-10-22). - Columbia Basin russet Norkotah 70-count: $18.00-21.00, 50 lb carton, a $3.00 internal spread within the origin (USDA shipping point, 2026-10-22). Basin export volume reached 4,341 cwt, up 130.4% week over week and 180% above the five-year median. - San Luis Valley and Wisconsin russet Norkotah 70-count: both mostly $21.00, 50 lb carton (USDA shipping point, 2026-10-22), running $2.00 below Idaho's lower end. - Michigan shipments: 27,715 cwt, up 885.6% week over week and 17% above the five-year median. Minnesota: 9,860 cwt, up 127.5% week over week and 20% above the five-year median. Oregon: 4,524 cwt, up 806.6% week over week but 42% below the five-year median. Fall harvest is stepping up volume across Midwestern and Pacific Northwest origins. - Red River Valley red size A: $9.50, 50 lb sack (USDA shipping point, 2026-10-22). Canadian import crossings: 38,797 cwt (week of 2026-10-21, USDA movement report). **Data note:** Movement series for Arizona, California exports, Delaware, Florida and Florida exports are flagged stale, with no update in more than two weeks. Those specific series only are unreported. --- Canonical URL: https://therussetreport.com/issues/2026-10-23