Shipping Point Onion & Potato Report - Benton Harbor, MI
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 04-DEC-2020                           
                                                                                
Provided by:  Specialty Crops 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.  Reported prices generally      
include, but are not limited to, applicable brokerage fees and commissions,     
Customs fees and duties, U.S. packaging and U.S. freight costs prior to first   
sale, paid by the shipper/seller. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis         
excludes all charges for freight after sale.                                    
                                                                                

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Benton Harbor, MI. Clear 32-43F
Grand Rapids, MI. Cloudy 28-42F
Gaylord, MI. Cloudy 21-36F
Caribou, ME. Cloudy 31-41F
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CD. Cloudy 32-44F 
Rochester, NY. Rain 31-43F
Newburgh, NY. Rain 35-52F
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE                                                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2020 Season                                                                    
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S.
One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 10.00-10.50  baled 10 5-lb film bags
2" or 4 oz min 11.00-11.50  Round White U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" min
10.50-11.00  baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" min 11.00-11.50  Yellow Type U.S. One  
baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 14.00-15.50                                       

CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS                          
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                     
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2020 Season                                                                    
---POTATOES: DEMAND LLIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties    
U.S. No. 1 or Canada No. 1 baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 10.50-11.00  
mostly 11.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 2" or 4 oz min 15.50-16.00      

MICHIGAN                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2020 Season                                                                    
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Globe Type master container
16 3-lb mesh sacks med 14.00-16.00  some 13.00 rpkr sz 12.00-14.00  some best  
15.00, few prior commitments lower                                             
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER.  Russet U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film   
bags sz A 12.50-13.00  Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A          
11.50-12.50 mostly 12.00-12.50                                                 

NEW YORK                                                                       
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                            
2020 Season                                                                    
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in size and quality.    
Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 2 1/4"min 10.00-13.00  best size and quality 
12.00-13.00 Red Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 12.00-15.00  best size and quality  
mostly 14.00-15.00