# Russet potato prices Russet potato FOB across origins, 70-count 50 lb carton, USDA shipping point reports _Data through Jul 16, 2026 · source last checked Jul 17, 2026 · page revised Jul 20, 2026_ > Mostly $13.00/50 lb carton, 26% below the 5-yr median. Comparison midpoint: $13.00/50 lb carton. Russet 70-count cartons at $13.00, 50 lb carton, holding flat on the week after a $1.50 month-over-month gain. Prices remain 26% below the five-year median and $2.00 below year-ago. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | $13.00/50 lb carton | $13.00/50 lb carton | 0.0% | | Month over month | $13.00/50 lb carton | $11.50/50 lb carton | +13.0% | | Year over year | $13.00/50 lb carton | $15.00/50 lb carton | -13.3% | | vs 5-yr median | $13.00/50 lb carton | $17.50/50 lb carton | -25.7% | ## About this data - Source: USDA AMS shipping point potato FOB reports (FV130) - Series: Russet potatoes, FOB per hundredweight - Basis: FOB shipping point, per hundredweight - Geography: Across US growing origins - Unit: $/50 lb carton - Last observation: Jul 16, 2026 - Update frequency: USDA reports on business days --- Cite: Russet potato FOB prices are 26% below their 5-yr median for the date (USDA). The Russet Report, data through Jul 16, 2026. https://therussetreport.com/variety/russet Canonical URL: https://therussetreport.com/variety/russet