Articles tagged under: red potatoes
Fresh Red Potato Prices and Supplies are Stable
Published January 6, 2021
U.S. fresh red potato supplies for 2020-2021 are forecast at 12.4 million hundredweight. The drier harvest in portions of the Red River Valley impacted supply. "The Red River Valley production is up five percent compared to last year and some…Fresh Red and Russet Prices Remain Strong
Published February 22, 2020
Fresh red and Russet potato prices are stronger this year. Part of that is due to the wet fall’s impact on supply. United Potato Growers of America President Mark Klompien says fair returns are expected again. "Weekly shipments are still…Seed Potato Supplies Take a Hit
Published December 2, 2019
The North Dakota State Seed Department is learning more about harvested and abandoned potatoes acres this year. State Seed Commissioner Ken Bertsch says overall there’s a 16.5 to 17 percent abandonment for red seed potatoes. "It's probably not as high…Red River Valley Potato Packers Adjusting to a Slow Harvest
Published October 25, 2019
According to the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association, 40 to 45 percent of fresh red and yellow potatoes are dug so far in the Red River Valley. Last year at this time, the number was more than 90 percent. Local…Different Potato Varieties Highlighted at NPPGA Field Day
Published August 23, 2019
The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association recently held their annual field day, with the tour beginning at Hoverson Farms in Larimore, North Dakota. Russet potatoes for processing were featured at the stop. "There are a few new good varieties like…Drier Conditions Impacting ND Spuds
Published August 18, 2019
Drier conditions in the northern Red River Valley are impacting chipping and fresh potatoes. Paul Sproule grows both on his farm. "There seems to be an adequate supply of chipping potatoes. The farmers who are growing the fresh red potatoes…Stable Prices Seen for Fresh Red Spuds
Published January 10, 2019
United Potato Growers of America CEO Mark Klompien says there are fewer fresh red potatoes shipments in the U.S. for 2018 compared to the previous growing season. Red prices are stable. "More areas are shipping reds and yellow potatoes, doing…USDA Helps Ease Excess Red Potato Supply
Published June 25, 2018
USDA will purchase $3 million in red potatoes for nutrition assistance programs. National Potato Council Executive Vice-President and CEO John Keeling confirms the purchase, noting that’s the equivalent of 20,000 hundredweight of red potatoes. "We worked with USDA over the…Red Potato Market Hits a Low
Published May 2, 2018
The red potato market in the Red River Valley is at a 14-year low. The base price for #1 A-sized reds was at $15 per hundredweight or higher from September through February. In some cases, prices are now as low…