Markon First Crop (MFC) Burbank and Norkotah Potatoes are available in Idaho and Washington. Markets continue to rise; advanced orders are highly recommended for full coverage and minimal picks.

Idaho

• MFC Norkotah stocks will be depleted this week; MFC Burbanks will be the sole variety for the remainder of the season
• Supplies will run through mid- to late August
• Large sizes (40- to 70-count) are extremely tight, while 80- and 90-count are adequate, and 100-count and smaller have ample supply
• New crop Norkotahs are expected to start in early August

Washington

• MFC Norkotah Potatoes continue to ship from storage
• Storage supplies are expected to finish around July 18; new crop will start July 21
• Profile is peaking on smaller sizes (90- through 120-count)

Colorado

• Norkotahs will wrap up in mid- to late August
• Light supplies, especially on larger sizes (40- through 70-count), are expected through July
• Expect new crop supplies the first week of August

Wisconsin

• Norkotahs will finish by mid- to late July
• Size profile is heavy on smaller sizes (80- through 120-count)
• New crop is expected to start in mid-August

Quality

• Overall quality is good; air checks, pressure, and shoulder bruising will be seen sporadically in remaining storage supplies (both Norkotahs and Burbanks) from all growing regions
  • Air checks are tiny thumbnail like cracks that are caused by stress due to abrupt temperatures
  • Pressure and shoulder bruising (soft, external indents) results from constant contact with adjacent potatoes, or the floor, while raw product sits in storage piles

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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