BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 24-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (269) 925-3270 Fax: (269) 925-3272 BR_FV130 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 the shipper are included in the price reported. Rochester, NY. Overcast 40-49 Riverhead, NY. Mostly Cloudy 48-54 Bay City, MI. Overcast 41-50 Grand Rapids, MI. Mostly Cloudy 35-50 Newburgh, NY. Mostly Cloudy 45-54 Caribou, ME. Overcast 24-36 Fredericton,NB Canada. Mostly Cloudy 34-46F/ 1-8C AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Washed unless otherwise specified. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 6.50-7.00 occasional higher and lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 2" or 4 oz min 8.50-9.50 occasional higher and lower Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2 1/4" min 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 occas higher and lower 2" min 6.50-7.00 occas higher and lower Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" min 9.50-10.50 occas 11.50 occas lower CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Goldrush and Russet Norkotah U.S. No. 1 or Canada No. 1 baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 6.50-7.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 2" or 4 oz min 8.50-9.50 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas higher and lower LONG ISLAND NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Round White U.S. One baled 5 10-lb sacks sz A 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional lower baled 10 5-lb sacks sz A 7.00-8.50 mostly 8.00-8.50 occas higher and lower 50 lb sacks sz A 5.75-6.75 mostly 6.00-6.50 few high as 7.00 occas lower lge 6.25-7.00 mostly 6.25-6.75 occas high as 7.50 MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 6.00-6.50 few 5.00-5.50, occasional heavy to minimum size lower rpkr sz 6.00-6.50 few 5.00-5.50, occasional heavy to minimum size lower master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 7.50-8.00 some 7.00-7.25 rpkr sz 7.00-8.00 few 6.00-6.50 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.00-7.00 occas higher med 4.50-5.00 few higher ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Goldrush and Russet Norkotah U.S. One 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.20-1.40 mostly 1.30-1.40 few low as 1.10 occas higher Round White U.S. One 10 lb open-window sacks loose sz A 1.20-1.50 mostly 1.20-1.30 ORANGE COUNTY NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---ONIONS DRY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 2 1/4"min 7.00-8.00 master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 2 1/4"min 9.00-10.00 occasional lower WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2009 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 2 1/4"min 6.50-7.00 few lower 2" min 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 few lower master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 2 1/4"min 8.50-9.00 few 8.00-8.25 2" min 7.50-8.00 few 7.00-7.25 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.50-7.00 occas higher med 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50