Idaho’s potato crop is about a week ahead of schedule, though two frost events have set back crop development in some areas. Statewide, growing conditions have been mostly favorable. Growers remain extremely concerned about drought and the extremely limited irrigation water supplies. The North American potato industry is anxiously waiting for Idaho’s acreage count. The Idaho Potato Commission is scheduled to release that information on June 24.
Reports indicate that the Columbia Basin potato crop could be the best on record. Growers are expecting strong yields and a large size profile. Early potatoes will be ready to harvest during the last week of June. Processors and fresh packers are eager to start running new-crop potatoes.
The San Luis Valley has experienced above-average temperatures during much of the early growing season. Crop conditions are mixed. Some fields are in good condition, while other fields are off to a rough start. The Valley is facing one of the most severe droughts in many years. Irrigation water is extremely limited.
Overall, Wisconsin’s potato crop is in good to excellent condition, though extremely strong winds have damaged irrigation systems and storage buildings in some regions. Parts of the state have received timely rain, while other areas have been hot and dry.
The U.S. exported 5.60 million cwt of potatoes and potato products (raw product equivalent) during April. That is 226,000 cwt, or 3.9%, less than year-earlier exports. Fresh potato exports climbed 32.7% above April 2025 shipments. Frozen product exports fell 10.4% below 2025 sales. Dehydrated product and potato chip exports were down 9.1% and 6.2%, respectively. The value of April potato imports exceeded the value of exports by $73.41 million. That is $6.68 million more than last year’s April potato trade deficit.
U.S. packers shipped 1.616 million cwt of table potatoes during the week ending June 13. That is up from 1.525 million cwt shipped a year earlier. Michigan packers shipped 39,436 cwt during the week ending June 13. That is up from 40,073 cwt shipped during the same week in 2025. Last week’s reported Michigan shipments were 87.4% russets, 8.0% yellow potatoes, and 4.6% Red potatoes.
USDA reports that Michigan packers are selling size A russets in 10-pound bags for mostly $10-$11 per 50-pound bale, unchanged from a week ago. They are selling size A russets in 5-pound bags for mostly $11-$12 per 50-pound bale, also unchanged. Wisconsin packers are selling size A russet potatoes in 10-pound bags for $7.50-$8 per 50-pound bale, unchanged from last week. They are selling russet 40-70 count cartons for mostly $14-$15 per 50-pound box, up from $13-$15 per 50-pound box a week ago. The weighted average shipping point price for Idaho Russet Norkotahs is $11.25 per cwt, up from $10.69 per cwt the previous week.
Florida packers are selling 50-pound cartons of size A yellow potatoes for $23-$28 per 50-pound box, up from $21-$27.95 per 50-pound box a week ago. They are also selling size A yellow potatoes in 2,000-pound tote bags for $38-$46 per cwt, up from $34-$40.90 per cwt last week.
— This report was compiled by North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) for the Michigan Potato Industry Commission