North Dakota growers, dealers, and processors held 16.5 million cwt of potatoes in storage on December 1, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Current stocks represent 74% of the 2022 production. Total stocks are defined as all potatoes on hand, regardless of use, including those that will be lost through future shrinkage and dumping.
Comparing stocks by type, Russets accounted for 51% of the total, down from 52% in 2021. Whites were 25% of the total, down from 26% in 2021. Reds and Yellows where withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Categories: North Dakota, Crops, Fruits and Vegetables