Current UCUI
68/100
Moderate-High Uncertainty
+4 points from prior reading
Potato Market Intelligence
Quebec Potato Wholesale Prices
Quebec potato wholesale prices vary by production district, variety, grade, size, package, crop period, storage, and delivery basis. MassGain standardizes those markets and compares Ontario, Atlantic Canada, and practical U.S. alternatives so buyers can distinguish province-wide movement from a local product or destination premium.
Market Data
How to read this market
Quebec potato wholesale prices reflect regional wholesale values by production district, variety, grade, size, package, crop period, storage condition, and delivery basis. Ontario, Atlantic Canada, and practical U.S. origins can influence the market when freight and specifications make substitution viable.
MassGain standardizes Quebec observations and adds historical and neighboring-market context so buyers can determine whether a price change is province-wide, product-specific, or local to one storage or demand situation.
Data Module
Quebec wholesale context
OriginQuebec production district
Productvariety, grade, size, and package
Crop periodharvest or storage season
Regional alternativesOntario, Atlantic Canada, or U.S.
Freightdelivered economics by destination
Decision usesourcing, branch pricing, and negotiation
Analysis
Why this matters
Quebec prices can diverge between products and destinations because local demand, storage, and freight are not uniform. A premium in one washed pack or terminal does not necessarily apply to reds, specialties, or another branch.
MassGain helps buyers compare equivalent products and realistic alternate origins. That supports targeted action rather than broad category repricing.
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 is for potato distributors, wholesalers, produce buyers, and foodservice category managers that need a clear benchmark for Quebec potato prices and their relationship to neighboring Canadian and U.S. markets. Quebec wholesale values can differ by production district, variety, grade, size, package, crop period, storage condition, language-market requirements, and delivery basis. MassGain’s potato data suite standardizes those details and adds historical ranges, crop and storage signals, regional availability, and comparable observations from Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and practical U.S. origins.
The regional view helps buyers identify whether a Quebec price move is broad or specific. A late-storage premium may affect washed table potatoes while processing or specialty lines remain stable; Montreal-area demand may tighten one package without changing origin values across the province; or an alternate source may appear cheaper until freight and transit risk are included. MassGain helps users compare equivalent products and build delivered-cost views for each branch or customer market.
The intelligence supports supplier negotiations, branch allocation, customer pricing, seasonal sourcing, and contingency planning. MassGain does not guarantee availability or certify individual lots. It provides the traceable Quebec market baseline needed to validate offers, compare alternate regions fairly, and respond to local price pressure without applying it automatically to unrelated potato products or destinations.
Use Case
A Quebec foodservice distributor receives an increase for washed white potatoes serving Montreal and Quebec City. MassGain shows the premium is concentrated in late-storage supply near Montreal, while comparable new-crop volume from another Quebec district is becoming available and Ontario remains competitive into the western branch. The buyer splits purchases by destination, limits customer adjustments to the exposed pack, and avoids repricing red and specialty potatoes.
FAQs
What drives Quebec potato wholesale prices?
Variety, grade, package, crop timing, storage quality, regional supply, local demand, freight, and access to neighboring origins all affect price.
Why compare Quebec prices with nearby regions?
Ontario, Atlantic Canada, and northern U.S. origins can become practical alternatives when specifications, freight, and delivery timing align.
How does MassGain make Quebec offers comparable?
It aligns product, origin, unit, package, period, and shipping basis, then adds historical and regional supply context.
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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
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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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