Current UCUI
68/100
Moderate-High Uncertainty
+4 points from prior reading
Potato Market Intelligence
Fry Potato Variety Prices
Fry potato variety prices compare processing varieties selected for tuber length, dry matter, fry color, sugar profile, storage, and finished-fry recovery. MassGain connects variety-level prices with seed, acreage, crop quality, storage, processor demand, freight, and actual cut recovery so premiums can be judged on cost per saleable fry.
Market Data
How to read this market
Fry potato variety prices compare values for processing varieties selected for tuber length, dry matter, fry color, sugar profile, storage performance, defect tolerance, and finished-fry recovery. The object should preserve variety, region, crop period, quality, contract or spot status, delivery basis, and intended fry product.
Use variety prices with seed, acreage, crop quality, storage, processor demand, freight, and actual cut recovery. This converts raw-potato premiums into cost per saleable fry and helps allocate scarce long-tuber or high-solids supply to products that create the most value.
Data Module
Fry Variety Price Monitor
Varietyapproved fry genetics
Regionprocessing-potato basin
Qualitylength, solids, color, defects
Basiscontract or supplemental price
Contextseed, acreage, storage, recovery
Decision usefry raw-material allocation
Analysis
Why this matters
A higher-priced fry variety can be cheaper in finished-product terms when it delivers stronger long-cut recovery or solids. Conversely, a scarcity premium may exceed its plant value for standard cuts. Procurement should compare variety spreads with actual recovery and product mix rather than assume the lowest tonne price wins.
Signal 01
Usable Crop Uncertainty Index
UCUI translates crop and market complexity into a simple uncertainty signal. Higher readings indicate greater uncertainty—not necessarily higher prices.
Understand uncertainty. Anticipate risk. Act earlier.
UCUI is designed to analyze potato-industry publications and data signals across regions, varieties, weather, disease, storage, supply, and demand.
WeatherHigh
DiseaseHigh
StorageMedium
SupplyMedium
Single-day snapshot based on a scan of 11,500+ web and social signals. Get historical and real-time data by clicking the button below.
The MassGain Daily
Today’s market analysis.
A daily editorial synthesis of physical potato data, crop signals, market reporting, and what participants should watch next.
September 16, 2026Latest MassGain publication
Potato market steady for now; Russia’s smaller crop is the salient risk
Spot prices are flat and USDA terminal reports read ‘market steady,’ but a renewed forecast for a smaller Russian harvest and recent regional harvest stress leave seasonal import timing and storage losses as the key uncertainty.
Signal 02
MassGain Potato Index
Independent physical-pricing intelligence and market-trend analysis for procurement, forecasting, contracting, and scenario planning.
Core Russet Carton Median
312.45 USD/MT
Latest qualifying physical-market observation
+4.75 (+1.55%)
Price discovery for the physical potato market
MPI is designed to track physical pricing data, price trends, deltas, and divergences across regions and potato types.
Series window45 days
Current public coverageCore russet cartons
Primary source basisQualifying USDA physical rows
UnitUSD per metric tonne
Single-day snapshot based on most recent 45 days worth of data. Limited to US Russets only. Get more complete, global data about all varieties by clicking the button below.
Signal 03
MassGain Spot Reference
An independent spot reference designed for price discovery, contract discussions, procurement comparisons, and risk modeling.
Russet Burbank — U.S. Midsize
305 USD/MT
Demonstration reference format
+1.6% WoW · Confidence: High
A trusted benchmark for pricing, contracts, and risk
MSR is intended to use real transactions and verifiable physical-market data to support negotiations, price checks, contracting, and risk models.
ProductRusset Burbank
SpecificationU.S. midsize, 40–70 count
Reference typePhysical spot benchmark
StatusIn development
Based on most recent 45 days worth of data. Limited to US Russets only. Get more complete, global data about all varities by clicking the button below. Full access also includes historical data -- including depreciated NYMEX/CBOE/EEX spot references -- projections, trends, and AI-driven insights.
The MassGain Product Ladder
From insight to intelligence to action
Four integrated products built for the physical potato market, delivered through public pages, reports, exports, dashboards, and API access.
1
Content
Original research, commentary, aggregated news, and market updates.
- What matters right now?
- What is happening out there?
2
UCUI™
Usable Crop Uncertainty Index: an AI-powered signal of crop risk and market uncertainty.
- Understand uncertainty
- Anticipate risk
- Act earlier
3
MPI™
MassGain Potato Index: independent physical-pricing intelligence and trend analysis.
- Price discovery
- Regional trends
- Procurement planning
4
MSR™
MassGain Spot Reference: an independent benchmark for price discovery and risk modeling.
- Contracts
- Negotiations
- Risk models
Content + UCUI + MPI + MSR + API access
Get historical series, regional detail, constituent data, exports, alerts, and direct data access.
Overview
Who is this for?
This page is for procurement teams, fry processors, restaurant buyers, growers, and finance analysts that need to benchmark fry potato variety prices. Fry varieties can carry different values because tuber length, dry matter, fry color, sugar profile, defect tolerance, storage performance, crop yield, and processing recovery directly affect the cost and consistency of finished fries. MassGain compares variety-specific prices within matched regions, crop years, quality levels, contract channels, and delivery windows.
A premium raw-potato price can still produce a lower finished cost when the variety delivers more long cuts, better solids, less waste, or steadier storage performance. Conversely, a cheaper variety may require more tonnes, oil, energy, sorting, or product downgrades. MassGain connects market prices with seed availability, acreage, crop condition, storage, processor demand, freight, and plant recovery. Procurement can test grower-contract premiums, restaurant buyers can evaluate supplier cost claims, and processors can allocate varieties by product value. Historical spreads also show whether a premium is structural or caused by a temporary regional shortage. MassGain does not certify lot performance or replace production trials. It provides the independent market and supply framework needed to compare fry varieties on cost per usable finished output rather than price per tonne alone.
Use Case
A fry processor compares a premium long-tuber variety with a cheaper approved alternative. MassGain shows the premium variety is scarce but consistently produces stronger cut recovery and lower waste. The processor reserves it for long-cut customer programs and shifts standard-cut volume to the alternative, reducing blended cost without sacrificing specifications.
FAQs
What drives fry potato variety prices?
Acreage, seed, yield, length, solids, sugars, defects, storage, processor demand, and contract terms all matter.
Can a higher-priced fry variety be more economical?
Yes. Better cut recovery, solids, consistency, and lower waste can reduce cost per finished case.
How does MassGain compare fry varieties?
It aligns market prices with region, crop period, quality, storage, demand, freight, and plant recovery.
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Data and Methodology
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