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UPDATE: POTATOES

June 15, 2023

Markon First Crop (MFC) Norkotah Potatoes will be depleted by the end of this week. MFC Burbanks will be available for the remainder of the storage season.

Storage Crop

  • Large sizes (40- through 70-count potatoes) are sufficient; smaller sizes (100- through 6 oz. No. 2 supplies) are tight
  • Quality remains great for both varieties; pack-outs favor No. 1 quality, with limited No. 2 availability
  • Burbank stocks are expected to ship through late July/early August
  • Washington supplies will be depleted by mid-July

New Crop 

  • Idaho:
    • Harvesting is expected to begin in late August (one week later than normal start date mid-August)
    • The bulk of production will start the first week of September
  • Washington:
    • Production will start in late July (one week later than usual start date mid-July)

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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