Current UCUI
68/100
Moderate-High Uncertainty
+4 points from prior reading
Potato Market Intelligence
Potato Commercial Grade Prices
Potato commercial grade prices cover marketable but non-premium lots whose value depends on the exact defects, size, variety, region, and end use. MassGain compares discounts with sorting, peeling, trim, processing recovery, freight, and alternate outlets so lower grade is evaluated on usable economics.
Market Data
How to read this market
Potato commercial-grade price data records marketable but non-premium potato lots by formal or stated commercial standard, variety, size, defects, package, region, delivery basis, and intended use. The market object is the matched lower-grade lot and its realistic fresh, foodservice, institutional, or processing outlet.
Use the data to compare discounts with packout, peeling, sorting, trim, processing recovery, and replacement cost. Preserve the actual defect profile because two commercial-grade lots can have very different usable value.
Data Module
Potato Commercial Grade Prices
Market objectmatched commercial-grade lot
Primary measurenormalized grade-adjusted price
Key dimensionsgrade, defect, size, region
Commercial usevalue and outlet comparison
End-use contextfresh, foodservice, processing
Compare withpremium grade and usable recovery
Analysis
Why this matters
Commercial-grade discounts can create real value when the defects are cosmetic or easily removed for the intended use. The same discount can be inadequate when trim, rejection, or processing losses are high.
Commercial interpretation should therefore compare cost per usable output, not grade label or invoice price alone. Lower-grade supply can remain abundant even while premium-grade supply is tight.
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
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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
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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.
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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
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Overview
Who is this for?
This page is for procurement and market-intelligence teams comparing potato commercial grade prices where product may fall below premium grade but remains suitable for defined wholesale, foodservice, processing, or institutional uses. MassGain organizes observations by region, variety, grade standard, size, defect tolerance, package, volume, delivery date, unit, and freight basis.
It distinguishes formal grade terminology from informal commercial descriptions and records which tolerances are actually included. Buyers can compare lower-cost supply with the quality and recovery required for their application, sellers can identify the best outlet for mixed lots, and finance can measure the discount relative to premium grades.
The suite connects price spreads with crop quality, packout, storage condition, processor demand, shipments, and market depth, helping users determine whether a discount reflects real defects or temporary oversupply. MassGain does not certify grade or provide executable offers. It provides a transparent matched-specification benchmark so users can evaluate commercial-grade value without assuming every discounted lot has the same quality or end-use potential.
Use Case
A distributor needs potatoes for institutional peeling and compares premium No. 1 stock with commercial-grade lots. MassGain adjusts for size, defects, peeling recovery, freight, and rejection risk. One commercial lot offers the lowest usable cost, while another's deeper discount does not offset excessive trim.
FAQs
What does commercial grade mean?
It refers to potatoes meeting a defined marketable specification that may differ from premium grade standards.
Why do commercial-grade prices vary widely?
Defect type, size, variety, destination, package, and end-use suitability can differ materially.
How does MassGain compare value?
It aligns the actual tolerances and converts price into delivered usable cost for the intended application.
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Data and Methodology
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