Current UCUI
68/100
Moderate-High Uncertainty
+4 points from prior reading
Potato Market Intelligence
Potato Price Idaho
potato price idaho is a specification-specific regional benchmark rather than one statewide number. MassGain connects russet quotes with carton size, grade, shipping-point availability, crop, storage, packout, processor demand, and freight.
Market Data
How to read this market
Idaho potato-price data tracks physical quotes by variety, grade, carton size, pack, shipping point, end use, delivery basis, and reporting date.
Use the data to compare current and historical values with russet availability, crop progress, storage, packout, processor demand, freight, and specific size demand rather than relying on one statewide average.
Data Module
Idaho Potato Price
Market objectspecification-matched Idaho price
Primary measuresprice, range, availability
Key dimensionsrusset, size, grade, shipping point
Commercial usesourcing and benchmark analysis
Market contextcrop, storage, packout, freight
Compare withmatched Idaho quotes and alternatives
Analysis
Why this matters
Idaho prices can diverge sharply by russet variety, carton size, grade, shipping point, and processing use. A broad potato move can therefore miss the exact market a buyer faces.
Commercial interpretation should match specification and delivery basis before deciding whether firmness is statewide, size-specific, or a narrow packout effect.
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 10, 2026Latest MassGain publication
Potato prices quiet at $30/cwt as regional harvest damage buzzes beneath the surface
Market indicators are stable, but reporting from Europe and select growing areas shows real, localized crop stress — a reminder that steady headline prices can mask uneven physical risk.
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 growers, shippers, processors, buyers, distributors, lenders, and analysts tracking potato prices in Idaho. Idaho is a major U.S. potato-producing and shipping region, and commercially relevant prices can differ by russet variety, carton size, grade, pack, market channel, contract status, and shipping-point basis.
MassGain organizes Idaho physical potato price signals with source date, unit, grade, package, and market basis attached. It connects those prices with crop conditions, harvest progress, storage, pack-out, processor demand, freight, shipping-point availability, and demand for specific russet carton sizes.
The page is designed to show the actual structure of the Idaho market rather than one statewide headline price. Buyers and growers can see whether firmness is broad, limited to specific sizes or grades, or driven by localized supply and demand conditions.
Use Case
A buyer sees Idaho carton quotes rise while broader potato markets remain steady. MassGain compares the move across russet sizes, grades, shipping-point availability, crop conditions, storage, pack-out, freight, and demand to determine whether the increase reflects genuine Idaho tightness or a narrow product-specific move.
FAQs
What drives potato prices in Idaho?
Crop size, russet variety, grade, carton size, pack-out, storage, processor demand, shipping-point availability, freight, and seasonality can all matter.
Is there one Idaho potato price?
No. Prices can differ materially by variety, grade, carton size, package, market channel, contract status, and delivery basis.
Why are Idaho shipping-point prices important?
Idaho is a major producing and shipping region, so shipping-point conditions can provide an important physical-market signal for U.S. potato buyers.
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Data and Methodology
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Data provenance
MassGain uses public, licensed, contributed, and independently derived physical-market information. Source availability and publication schedules vary.
Timing and revisions
Figures may reflect the latest available observation rather than a same-day transaction. Source data and MassGain calculations may be corrected, restated, or revised.
Not transactional pricing
MassGain figures are informational reference values and do not constitute executable bids, offers, settlements, or guarantees that a transaction can occur at the displayed value.
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Content and data are provided for informational and analytical purposes and do not constitute financial, investment, legal, trading, or individualized procurement advice.
Independent publication
Certain observations may be derived from USDA reports. MassGain is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USDA.
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