Current UCUI
68/100
Moderate-High Uncertainty
+4 points from prior reading
Potato Market Intelligence
Potato Volumetric Report
A potato volumetric report tracks physical tonnes across distinct supply-chain stages so the same potatoes are not counted repeatedly. MassGain separates produced, stored, offered, contracted, shipped, received, processed, sold, lost, merchantable, and uncommitted volume for coverage and market-depth analysis.
Market Data
How to read this market
A potato volumetric-report dataset tracks physical tonnes through production, storage, contracting, offers, shipments, receipts, processing, sales, losses, and remaining inventory. The market object is volume at a clearly defined supply-chain stage with product, region, variety, grade, owner, delivery period, and confidence retained.
Use the data to reconcile opening supply, production, movement, use, loss, and closing stocks while preventing the same potatoes from being counted at multiple stages. Separate total tonnes from merchantable, uncommitted, and specification-ready volume.
Data Module
Potato Volumetric Report
Market objectstage-specific physical volume
Primary measurereconciled tonnes
Key dimensionsproduct, region, stage, ownership
Commercial usecoverage and market-depth analysis
Controlsstage definitions and deduplication
Compare withusable and open-market volume
Analysis
Why this matters
Reported abundance can be misleading when most tonnes are contracted, committed to future delivery, below specification, or already represented elsewhere in the chain. Physical stock and actionable market volume are different objects.
Commercial interpretation should reconcile sequential stages and ownership. A small pool of qualified free-buy tonnes can support tight pricing even when gross regional stocks look ample.
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 procurement and market-intelligence teams using a potato volumetric report to understand physical tonnes moving through production, storage, contracting, trade, processing, and sales. MassGain organizes volumes by product, region, variety, grade, market stage, owner, delivery period, unit, and confidence.
It distinguishes planted or forecast supply from harvested, stored, offered, contracted, shipped, received, processed, sold, and remaining volume so the same potatoes are not counted repeatedly. Users can reconcile opening stocks, production, movements, use, loss, and closing stocks; compare current pace with history; and identify where nominal tonnes are not merchantable or commercially available.
Procurement can assess coverage and market depth, finance can connect volume with value, and operations can plan intake and capacity. MassGain does not claim full visibility into private movements. It provides a transparent physical-volume framework with definitions, source lineage, reconciliation checks, and clearly labeled gaps.
Use Case
A processor sees reports of abundant regional potatoes. MassGain’s volumetric report shows most tonnes are contracted, in storage for later delivery, or below the plant specification. Only a small qualified free-buy volume is actionable, prompting targeted coverage.
FAQs
What does a volumetric report measure?
It measures defined physical potato volumes across supply, inventory, movement, commitment, use, and sales stages.
How is double counting reduced?
MassGain distinguishes sequential stages and reconciles likely duplicate lots, shipments, receipts, and transactions.
Why separate total and usable volume?
Quality, ownership, contracts, timing, and specification determine commercial availability.
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Data and Methodology
Professional market-data standards
MassGain is building transparent public market infrastructure. Each live metric will identify its date, unit, coverage, methodology, and source basis.
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.
No individualized advice
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.
Commercial use and licensing
Public display does not grant rights to reproduce, redistribute, republish, or incorporate MassGain indices or references into commercial products or contracts without authorization.