BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 09-FEB-2012 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (269) 982-1004 Fax: (269) 982-1005 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. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight. BR_FV130 Gaylord, MI. Clear 17-35 Grand Rapids, MI. Clear 24-37 Caribou, ME. Clear 6-30 Rochester, NY. Clear 23-39 Newburgh, NY. Mostly Cloudy 26-35 Fredericton, NB Canada Clear 1-34F/minus 17-1C AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Washed unless otherwise specified. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 9.00-10.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 9.50-10.50 Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2 1/4" min 11.00-12.00 baled 10 5-lb sacks 2" min 9.50-10.50 mostly 10.00 few lower 10 lb open-window sacks loose 2" min 1.90-2.10 CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. No. 1 or Canada No. 1 baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 8.75-9.00 occasional higher/lower baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 9.25-9.50 occasional higher/lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 4-9 oz 12.50-13.00 MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in price, size and quality. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 5.50-6.50 rpkr sz 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 occassional lower master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 7.00-8.00 occas higher rpkr sz 6.00-7.00 occas higher, few including heavy to minimum size and/or fair condition lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.50-7.50 med 4.50-5.00 few lower ---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Goldrush and Russet Norkotah U.S. One 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.80-2.15 mostly 1.90-2.15 Round White U.S. One 10 lb open-window sacks loose sz A 1.80-2.25 mostly 1.80-2.00 NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis ONIONS AND POTATOES 2011 Season ---ONIONS DRY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 2 1/4"min 6.00-7.00 2" min 5.00-6.00 master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 2 1/4"min 7.50-8.50 2" min 6.50-7.50