Potato Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets
Wholesale potatoes averaged $16.88 at USDA shipping point on Oct 30, 2026, up 0.9% on the week. That is 23% above the five-year October average of $13.76, across 92,128 USDA observations since 2021.
Potatoes · USDA FOB · Fri 30 Oct 2026
$16.88
+0.9%on the weekThe average of all 57 lines reported. Mostly $22.50 – $24.00.
Period
Showing all varieties · all sizes · all origins · all packs across 118 combinations
- Average of all 57 lines
- Range today
- $4.00 – $35.00Low to high across all 57 lines · mostly $22.50 – $24.00 across 4 lines
- Against a normal October
- 23% aboveFive-year norm $13.76 · cheapest Jan, dearest Jun
- 30-day high
- $16.98Oct 26
- 30-day low
- $14.51Oct 1
- 30-day average
- $15.6122 report days, Sep 30 to Oct 30
- 52-week range
- $9.50 – $16.98Today sits 99% up that range
- Range today · 57 lines
- $4.00 – $35.00
- vs a normal October
- 23% above
- 30-day low to high
- $14.51 – $16.98
Is $16.88 a good price for potatoes right now?
Dearer than normal for the time of year: 23% above the five-year October average. Cheapest in January, dearest in June — a 26% swing across the year.
Five-year average by month
Today $16.88
Octobers past · monthly average
- 2022$19.42
- 2023$12.73
- 2024$11.65
- 2025$9.71
- 2026$15.66
- $19.422022
- $12.732023
- $11.652024
- $9.712025
- $15.662026
2026 so far is 61% over last October and 14% over the five-year norm of $13.76.
Where do potatoes ship from?
5 shipping districts reported potatoes to USDA. Origin moves the price as much as size does.
- Central Wisconsin17 lines
- Upper Valley, Twin Falls-Burley Idaho13 lines
- Columbia Basin Washington and Umatilla Basin Oregon10 lines
- San Luis Valley Colorado9 lines
- Minnesota-North Dakota (Red River Valley)8 lines
What do potatoes cost by size?
Size moves the price more than variety does. Each row names its own pack — they are not comparable. 57 reported combinations.
| Line | Price | Week |
|---|---|---|
Round Red · Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" · 50 lb carton Minnesota-North Dakota (Red River Valley) | $32.50 | flat |
Round Red · size B · tote bag approx 2000 lbs Minnesota-North Dakota (Red River Valley) · mostly $33.00 – $35.00 | $31.50 | -7.4% |
Round Red · size A · tote bag approx 2000 lbs Minnesota-North Dakota (Red River Valley) | $27.00 | flat |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the FOB price of potatoes today?
As of Oct 30, 2026 there is no single potato FOB price: USDA reported all reported varieties at $16.88, and russet at $16.05, and round red at $19.64, and yellow type at $16.38. They trade 22% apart, so quoting one blended average would describe a price nobody trades at.
When are potatoes cheapest?
Averaged across five years of USDA reports, potatoes are cheapest in January at $13.69 and most expensive in June at $17.26.
What is the difference between FOB and terminal market prices?
FOB (free on board) is the price at the origin shipping point, before freight. Terminal market prices are wholesale prices at major-city terminal markets, for whatever pack each market reported, so the two are shown side by side rather than as a margin.
Where does the price data for potatoes come from?
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Market News reports, synced every morning, with history back to January 2021. Datajolt is not affiliated with the USDA.
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Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Market News. Prices are daily aggregates across reported varieties, packages and grades. Datajolt is not affiliated with the USDA.