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# potato consumer bags prices

Potato FOB in consumer bags across origins, russet non size a, USDA shipping point reports

_Data through Jul 16, 2026 · source last checked Jul 17, 2026 · page revised Jul 20, 2026_

> $4.50-6.00/10×5 lb bale, 13% below the 5-yr median. Comparison midpoint: $5.25/10×5 lb bale.

Columbia Basin consumer bags FOB $5.25 per 10-by-5 lb bale, up 10.5% from a month ago. The price runs 12.5% below the 5-year median of $6.00.

## The numbers

| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Week over week | $5.25/10×5 lb bale | $5.25/10×5 lb bale | 0.0% |
| Month over month | $5.25/10×5 lb bale | $4.75/10×5 lb bale | +10.5% |
| Year over year | $5.25/10×5 lb bale | $5.00/10×5 lb bale | +5.0% |
| vs 5-yr median | $5.25/10×5 lb bale | $6.00/10×5 lb bale | -12.5% |

## About this data

- Source: USDA AMS shipping point potato FOB reports (FV130)
- Series: Potato FOB by pack and carton count
- Basis: FOB shipping point, per hundredweight
- Geography: Across US growing origins
- Unit: $/10×5 lb bale
- Last observation: Jul 16, 2026
- Update frequency: USDA reports on business days

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Cite: potato consumer bags prices: potato FOB is 13% below its 5-yr median for the date (USDA). The Russet Report, data through Jul 16, 2026. https://therussetreport.com/pack/consumer-bags
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