# 50 lb potato sacks prices Potato FOB in 50 lb sacks across origins, russet 10 oz minimum, USDA shipping point reports _Data through Aug 27, 2026 · source last checked Aug 28, 2026 · page revised Aug 28, 2026_ > $8.50-10.00/50 lb sack, 23% below the 5-yr median. Comparison midpoint: $9.25/50 lb sack. 50 lb sacks mostly $8.50-10.00, up 0.75 on the week. The range sits 23% below the 5-year median. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | $9.25/50 lb sack | $8.50/50 lb sack | +8.8% | | Month over month | $9.25/50 lb sack | $8.00/50 lb sack | +15.6% | | Year over year | $9.25/50 lb sack | $8.00/50 lb sack | +15.6% | | vs 5-yr median | $9.25/50 lb sack | $12.00/50 lb sack | -22.9% | ## About this data - Source: USDA AMS shipping point potato FOB reports (FV130) - Series: Potato FOB by pack and carton count - Basis: FOB shipping point, per hundredweight - Geography: Across US growing origins - Unit: $/50 lb sack - Last observation: Aug 27, 2026 - Update frequency: USDA reports on business days --- Cite: 50 lb potato sacks prices: potato FOB is 23% below its 5-yr median for the date (USDA). The Russet Report, data through Aug 27, 2026. https://therussetreport.com/pack/50-lb-sacks Canonical URL: https://therussetreport.com/pack/50-lb-sacks