Markon First Crop (MFC) Idaho Burbank and Norkotah Potatoes are available. Markets are rising as storage supplies shift from the Norkotah variety to Burbanks. Advanced lead time on orders is necessary for full coverage. Keeping inventories tight is highly recommended.

Storage Crop

• The Norkotah season is winding down; storage crop supplies will be depleted in 7 to 10 days
• Once the Norkotah season ends, Burbanks will be the sole variety on the market from July to mid-August
• The Burbank crop is dominated by 80-count and smaller sizes
• As the remaining storage crop shifts from Norkotahs to Burbanks, expect lower volume and rising prices, especially for 40- through 70-count stocks
• 80-count and smaller sizes will be readily available, with pricing expected to stabilize for the next two weeks then slowly rise as demand shifts toward these sizes
• Overall quality is good; air checks, pressure, and shoulder bruising will be seen sporadically in remaining storage supplies (both Norkotahs and Burbanks)

• • Air checks are tiny thumbnail-like cracks that are caused by stress due to abrupt temperature changes
  • Pressure and shoulder bruising (soft, external indents) results from constant contact with adjacent potatoes and/or the floor while raw product sits in storage piles

New Crop

• Overall acreage is down approximately five percent compared to last year
  • Fewer acres have been planted as a dry winter kept snowpack light
  • Reservoir levels remain very low
  • Growers that don’t have senior water rights must plant fewer acres
• Although acreage is down approximately five percent compared to last year, ideal growing conditions this season are expected to result in higher yields—assuming there are no unexpected weather disruptions or water shortages
• New crop Norkotah harvesting and packing is expected to occur early to mid-August

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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