WASHINGTON, DC 04-SEPTEMBER-2019 TRENDS - ONIONS & POTATOES WA_FV158 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks ending August 17, 24, and 31, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period September 01-14, 2019. Prices are for Tuesday, September 03, 2019 compared to Monday, August 26, 2019. Unless otherwise stated, sales are F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis (including Delivered Sales, F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis) or port of entry and extra services are included. Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by shipper are included in the price reported. ONIONS , DRY ---ONIONS, DRY UNITED STATES Shipments 840*-857*-845 --- The top shipping areas for the week, in order, were Columbia Basin Washington, Idaho and Malheur County Oregon, San Joaquin Valley California, , Southern New Mexico, and Georgia . The Market News Service survey of over 30,000 retail stores had 16,114 ads for onions last week, which is significantly higher from last weeks ads of 7,411. (* revised) COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN OREGON Shipments 223-275-322 (Includes exports 38-44-57)--- Movement expected to increase as more shippers start to harvest. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Yellow Hybrid 50 pound sacks colossal mostly 7.50-8.50, jumbo mostly 6.50-7.00, medium mostly 5.50; White 50-pound sacks jumbo 10.00-12.00, medium mostly 9.00-10.00; Red Globe Type jumbo 5.00-6.00, medium mostly 5.00-5.50. IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY OREGON 2019 CROP Shipments 88-194-250 (Includes exports 2-3-4)--- Movement expected to increase as more shippers receive onions. Trading Moderate. Prices Yellow medium and Reds generally unchanged, others lower. Yellow Spanish Hybrid 50-pound sacks super colossal 11.00-13.00, colossal 9.00-11.00, jumbo mostly 7.00, medium mostly 6.00; White 50-pound sacks jumbo 12.00-14.00, medium mostly 11.00-13.00; Red Globe Type jumbo mostly 7.00, medium 6.00-7.00. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 237-163-85 (Shipments --)--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Shipments 169-104-69 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading moderate Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. VIDALIA DISTRICT GEORGIA Shipments 69-64-46 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. PERU IMPORTS THROUGH VARIOUS EAST COAST PORTS OF ENTRY Shipments 16-15-30 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Yellow Granex -marked Sweet 40 pound cartons jumbo 21.00. NORTH AND EAST POINTS COLORADO 2019 CROP Shipments 0-6-19 --- Movement expected to increase as shippers receive new crop. FIRST REPORT. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS Crossings 18-14-10 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. MICHIGAN Shipments 0-6-10 --- Movement expected to increase as harvesting increases. Trading Slow for fairly light supplies. Prices Unchanged. Master container 16 3-pound mesh sacks medium mostly 14.00, repacker size mostly 12.00 WALLA WALLA DISTRICT WASHINGTON Shipments 6-2-U (Includes exports 2-1-U)--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally.. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Yellow Walla Walla Sweets 40-pound cartons jumbo 22.00, medium 20.00. (U = unavailable) ONIONS FOR PROCESSING ---ONIONS - PROCESSED WESTERN UNITED STATES Shipments 55-56-60 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. No prices reported. EASTERN UNITED STATES Shipments 7-7-4 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. No prices reported. POTATOES ---POTATOES UNITED STATES Shipments 1,514*-1,372*-1,543 --- The top shipping states, in order, were Idaho, Columbia Basin Washington, Big Lake Minnesota, Wisconsin and Hereford Texas. The Market News Service survey of over 30,000 retail stores had 15,039 ads for potatoes last week, which is significantly higher from last weeks ads of 6,897. (* revised) UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO 2019 CROP Shipments 93-300-611 (Includes exports 0-2-9)--- Movement expected to increase as more shippers receive new crop potatoes. Trading Moderate. Prices bales, and carton 60-100s lower, others generally unchanged. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5-pound film bags non size A mostly 6.50; 50--pound cartons 40-50s mostly 21.00, 60-70s 19.00-21.00, 80s 15.50-16.00, 90s mostly 12.50-13.00, 100s mostly 11.00-11.50; U.S. Two 6 ounce minimum mostly 11.00, 10 ounce minimum 18.00. COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN OREGON 2019 CROP Shipments 256-222*-259 (Includes exports 54-58*-60)--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Carton 50-70s active, others moderate Prices bales and carton 90-100s lower, others generally unchanged. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 10 pound film bags size A mostly 5.00-6.00, baled 5 pound film bags size A mostly 6.00-7.00; 50 pound cartons 40s mostly 16.00-17.00, 50-70s mostly 18.00, 80s mostly 14.00-15.00, 90s mostly 12.00, 100s mostly 10.00; U.S. Two 50 pound sacks 10 ounce minimum 8.00-11.00. (* revised) BIG LAKE AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA 2019 CROP Shipments 144-140-134 (Includes exports 1-1-1)--- Trading Moderate. Prices Red U.S. One Size A and B slightly lower. Red U.S. One Creamers, U.S. Two Size A, and Yellows lower. U.S. Two Size B about the steady. Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags Size A mostly 16.50-17.00. 50 lb cartons Size A mostly 16.50-17.00, Size B mostly 17.00-18.00, Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00-35.00. 50 lb sacks Size A mostly 15.00-15.50, Size B mostly 15.50-16.50. Tote bags approx 2000 lbs Size A mostly 27.00-28.00, Size B mostly 28.00-30.00. U.S. Two 50 lb sacks Size A mostly 10.00-11.00, Size B 12.00-15.50. Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A mostly 13.00- 15.00, sz B 12.00-16.50. Tote bags approx 2000 lbs Size A mostly 20.00-24.00. CENTRAL WISCONSIN 2019 CROP Shipments 27-75-119 --- Movement expected to seasonally increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Round Red size B, lower, others generally unchanged. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags size A mostly 9.00-10.00, baled 10 5- pound film bags size A mostly 10.00-11.00; 50 pound cartons 40s-70s mostly 20.00-22.00, 80s mostly 18.00-19.00, 90s mostly 13.00- 15.00, 100s mostly 13.00-14.00. Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-pound film bags size A mostly 16.75-18.00 50 pound cartons size A mostly 16.00-17.00, size B mostly 14.00-15.00; 50 pound sacks size A mostly 15.00-16.00, size B mostly 13.00-14.00. Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-pound film bags size A mostly 15.00-17.00, 50 pound cartons size A mostly 15.00-16.00, 50 pound sacks size A mostly 14.00-15.00. HEREFORD-HIGH PLAINS TEXAS Shipments 151-125*-104 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. (* revised) UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO 2018 CROP Shipments 459-194-81 (Includes exports 12-1-1)--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO 2019 CROP Shipments 125-109*-52 (Includes exports 12-36*-8)--- Movement expected to increase as the 2019 season gets under way. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A mostly 9.00, baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A mostly 10.00; 50 lb cartons 40-70s 20.00, 80s mostly 18.00-18.50, 90-100s mostly 16.00. (* revised) MICHIGAN Shipments 0-0-25 --- Movement expected to increase. Initial light harvest of Round Whites and Russet varieties underway. Expect first FOB Shipping Point prices later in the period. FIRST REPORT. KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 23-28*-24 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. (* revised) NORTHERN COLORADO DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-22 --- Harvesting has begun with an increase coming in the next few weeks. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY) 2019 CROP Shipments 0-15-20 --- Movement expected to increase as shippers receive new crop. FIRST REPORT. KANSAS 2019 CROP Shipments 79-64-14 --- Movement expected to increase as harvest continues. In too few too few hands to establish a market. DELAWARE Shipments 23-15-11 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. Supplies light. U.S. One size A tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt. Round White 15.50-16.50. Light shipments expected next 2 weeks. LAST REPORT. LONG ISLAND NEW YORK Shipments 4-7-7 --- Movement expected to increase. Expect FOB Shipping Point prices later in the period. STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT Shipments 36-30-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Supplies in too few hand to establish a market. (U = unavailable) POTATOES FOR PROCESSING ---POTATOES - CHIPPER MICHIGAN Shipments 155-204*-262 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Most movement on pre-season contract. Too few open market sales to establish a market. (* revised) PENNSYLVANIA Shipments 59-52-56 --- Movement expected about the same. Most movement on pre-season contract. Too few open market sales to establish a market. AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE Shipments 16-60-54 --- Movement expected to increase. Most movement on pre-season contract. Too few open market sales t establish a market. MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY) 2019 CROP Shipments 7-2-52 --- Movement expected to seasonally increase. Too few open market sales to establish a market. WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 37-58-49 --- Movement expected to increase. Most movement on pre-season contracts. Too few open market sales to establish a market. WISCONSIN 2019 CROP Shipments 11-11-27 --- Movement expected to seasonally increase. Too few open market sales to establish a market. MASSACHUSETTS Shipments 2-5-9 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Most movement on pre-season contract. Too few open market sales to establish a market. OHIO Shipments 22*-2-# --- Movement expected to remain light as early harvest completed. Most movement on pre-season contract. Too few open market sales to establish a market. (* revised, # less than 50,000 lbs)