The market continues to strengthen; expect elevated prices to persist over the next several weeks.

• Active demand from potato processors is affecting markets
• Strong retail demand for Thanksgiving holiday persists
• Growers estimate 7-11% fewer acres were planted in most regions this year due to water restrictions and high input costs
• Most growers harvested two weeks later than normal due to a cold, wet spring, further delaying the growing cycle at the start of the plant development
• Growers have gained control of supply levels and are holding back raw product to push prices upward and extend supply
• Burbank stocks are extremely limited; most suppliers have postponed Burbank production until early January to extend supply throughout the season
• Expect tight supplies on all counts and sizes

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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