News on Potato Prices from the Americas

Idaho potato field near Grand Teton
November 30, 2013

Report shows flat Idaho potato production costs

A new University of Idaho economic report shows potato procution costs have held steady.
 Manitoba
August 21, 2013

Manitoba potato producers enjoying a decent season and prices looking good

Potato prices are expected to rise with this year’s average crop, ?bringing them back in line with the cost of production
 Red River Valley Red potatoes
August 14, 2013

NPPGA: US Potato Consumers Should See Relief Soon from high prices

US Consumers frustrated with historically high potato prices should look for some relief at the checkout lane soon when the late summer and fall crops start hitting store shelves.
August 09, 2013

Brazil: Potato price reached its highest point in 10 years

The price of potatoes in Brazil reached the highest level in the last 10 years. Farmers say that this increase is due to the reduction in the planted area and the lack of product on the market.
 Keystone Potato Producers Association
May 21, 2013

Manitoba Potato Growers unhappy with Contracts

Manitoba potato growers signed a contract with McCain Foods last week, but their prices won’t increase from last year.?
United Potato Growers of America
April 24, 2013

United Potato Growers of America face lawsuit on price fixing

In a recently-filed lawsuit, Associated Wholesale Grocers claims that the United Potato Growers of America, United Potato state groups and many potato grower-shippers are illegally setting potato prices.
 Idaho Potatoes Areas
March 05, 2013

Idaho Potato growers approve contracts with Simplot, McCain

Idaho potato growers at a Monday meeting in Burley approved processing contracts with J.R. Simplot and McCain Foods that both include payment increases averaging 1.6 percent.
 Idaho Potato growing areas
February 27, 2013

Idaho Potato Growers to vote on McCain, Simplot contracts

Idaho potato growers will vote Monday in Burley on contracts with McCain Foods and J.R. Simplot Co. paying a 1.6 percent average increase, according to sources involved in negotiations.
 Washington State Potato Commission
October 09, 2012

Washington potato outlook glum because of increase in Idaho potatoes

An expected surplus of potatoes from Idaho has made the outlook for Washington's fresh spuds dismal. Prices have been depressed even though farmers still are digging up potatoes and are past the height of the harvest season.
September 01, 2012

Argentina: El precio de la papa ya subió hasta un 300% en los últimos 15 días

Subas de hasta el 300 por ciento en el precio de la papa impactaron en los últimos días en distintos puntos del país, hecho que generó malestar en los consumidores del producto. En Mendoza, en 15 días, la papa subió entre 2 y 4 pesos (en el caso de la...
May 28, 2012

Importación de papa peruana generaría precio equilibrado en Bolivia

Ante la subida del precio de la papa, que sería principalmente por la reciente prohibición a la importación de este tubérculo;el gerente general del Instituto Boliviano de Comercio Exterior (IBCE), Gary Rodríguez afirmó que el ingreso de papa peruana p...
 Russet Burbank
March 14, 2012

Russet prices rising

Long-sluggish russet markets are beginning to strengthen, and prices should continue to rise as the 2011-2012 deal enters its homestretch this summer. Strong processing demand was beginning to tip the scales in March in what has been a year of abundan...
March 08, 2012

Idaho farmers reject processors' contract offers

Idaho potato growers have rejected processors' contract offers, convinced they were insufficient to cover rising input costs and prevention of the emerging disease zebra chip.
March 07, 2012

Argentina: La superficie con papa se redujo a la mitad y el precio se duplicó

A partir de una considerable disminución de la superficie implantada esta temporada y ya sobre el final de la primera cosecha en Mendoza, el precio de la papa experimentó un interesante incremento en los mercados de concentración.
 USDA
January 26, 2012

North American potato production up 4%

Fall potato production in the United States and Canada is estimated at 481 million hundredweight, up 4 percent from 2010. United States fall potato production increased 6 percent to 389 million cwt while Canadian production was 5 percent lower at 91.9 million cwt.
Potato Prices
April 06, 2009

Potato Prices

What is the 'right' price for potatoes for processing?
In the classic model price is determined by supply and demand. Several models exist.
But the reality is even more complex.

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