2007 - Potatoes at WSU - Washington State University

2007 Late Harvest Tri-State Trial
LTS
Process Value
Economic Potential
The gross return in U.S. dollars per acre for each trial entry was calculated using a late-harvest mock
processing contract. Process-market values are based on criteria similar to that used by WA potato
processors. Production costs per acre were not applied. Contract assumptions are listed at front
of book under “Process Market Value-Methods.” Figure 1, below, shows the gross value of all trial
entries when compared against a standard reference variety.
Figure 1. Difference in gross return per acre (Process Market) from Ranger Russet calculated by
subtracting the gross return of Ranger Russet ($2950) from the gross return of the particular entry.
2007 Potato Cultivar Evaluations 43 WSU Potato Research Group