Potato Count Carton Guide Table

Potato Sized Cartons

Use the following table to determine the potato that's the correct size for your use and we can then pack cartons of this size. Potatoes are sized according to weight and the approximate number of potatoes that can be contained in a standard 50 lb. carton.

Carton Size	Approx. # of Potatoes in 50 lb. Carton	Average Weight of Each Potato, Uncooked	Approx. Number of ½ cups, Including Skin, per Cooked Potato	Serving Suggestions
40 Size	38-42	20.0 oz.	6.9	Ex. Large Entree Baked Potatoes or Fries
50 Size	49-52	16.0 oz.	5.6	Large Entree Baked Potatoes or Fries
60 Size	58-60	13.0 oz.	4.5	Large Entree Baked Potatoes or Fries
70 Size	68-72	11.5 oz.	4.0	Entree Baked Potatoes or Fries
80 Size	78-82	10.0 oz.	3.5	Baked, Side Dishes, Lunch Entree or Fries
90 Size	90-95	9.0 oz.	3.1	Baked, Side Dishes, Skins or Fries
100 Size	100-105	8.0 oz.	2.7	Baked or Side Dishes
110 Size	108-115	7.3 oz.	2.5	Institutional Potato Bars
120 Size	118-130	6.5 oz.	2.3	Elementary School Sides

Cost per Potato Matrix
	(Approximate Number of Potatoes per 50 lb. Carton)
Price per 50 lb. Carton	120 Size	110 Size	100 Size	90 Size	80 Size	70 Size	60 Size	50 Size	40 Size
$10.00	0.08	0.09	0.10	0.11	0.13	0.14	0.17	0.20	0.25
$11.00	0.09	0.10	0.11	0.12	0.14	0.16	0.18	0.22	0.28
$12.00	0.10	0.11	0.12	0.13	0.15	0.17	0.20	0.24	0.30
$13.00	0.11	0.12	0.13	0.14	0.16	0.19	0.22	0.26	0.33
$14.00	0.12	0.13	0.14	0.16	0.18	0.20	0.23	0.28	0.35
$15.00	0.13	0.14	0.15	0.17	0.19	0.21	0.25	0.30	0.38
$16.00	0.13	0.15	0.16	0.18	0.20	0.23	0.27	0.32	0.40
$17.00	0.14	0.15	0.17	0.19	0.21	0.24	0.28	0.34	0.43
$18.00	0.15	0.16	0.18	0.20	0.23	0.26	0.30	0.36	0.45
$19.00	0.16	0.17	0.19	0.21	0.24	0.27	0.32	0.38	0.48
$20.00	0.17	0.18	0.20	0.22	0.25	0.29	0.33	0.40	0.50
$21.00	0.18	0.19	0.21	0.23	0.26	0.30	0.35	0.42	0.53
$22.00	0.18	0.20	0.22	0.24	0.28	0.31	0.37	0.44	0.55
$23.00	0.19	0.21	0.23	0.26	0.29	0.33	0.38	0.46	0.58
$24.00	0.20	0.22	0.24	0.27	0.30	0.34	0.40	0.48	0.60
$25.00	0.21	0.23	0.25	0.28	0.31	0.36	0.42	0.50	0.63
$26.00	0.22	0.24	0.26	0.29	0.33	0.37	0.43	0.52	0.65
$27.00	0.23	0.25	0.27	0.30	0.34	0.39	0.45	0.54	0.68
$28.00	0.23	0.25	0.28	0.31	0.35	0.40	0.47	0.56	0.70
$29.00	0.24	0.26	0.29	0.32	0.36	0.41	0.48	0.58	0.73
$30.00	0.25	0.27	0.30	0.33	0.38	0.43	0.50	0.60	0.75

Storage and Handling Tips:

Store potatoes in a cool, dark, well-ventilated area, protect from direct light. Do not store in unventilated plastic bags. Store on a pallet to enhance ventilation. Store between 45 to 50 degrees is ideal. Potatoes will last 1 - 2 weeks at room temperature and several weeks at 45 - 50 degrees F. Storing in too much light causes potatoes to turn green and also causes a bitter taste. If a potato has started to green, the green part can be pared before cooking. It is best not to wash potatoes before storing.
Do not refrigerate or freeze potatoes. At temperatures below 42 degrees the starch in potatoes turns to sugar.
Do not bake potatoes in foil, foil holds in the moisture causing the potato to become soggy.
To keep the potatoes from turning brown while peeling, sprinkle with lemon juice.

Merchandising Tips

Rotate stock daily, Clean out the bin thoroughly, place new stock at the bottom or back of the bin.
Make displays more powerful. "Spill overs", waterfalls and large compelling displays really move the spuds.
Sell a wide variety. Provide a supply of bulk reds, whites, and russets, plus an assortment of 5, 10 and 20 lb. bags. Use color breaks to separate the natural and varied hues of potatoes.
Use signage, recipes, price cards, nutritional and serving information to increase sales.
Advertisments and potato features create traffic for your department and the entire store