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

Idaho

• MFC Burbanks continue to ship from storage
• Supplies will run through mid- to late August
• Large sizes (40- to 70-count as well as 10-ounce No. 2s) are extremely tight; 80- and 90-count prices are rising due to added demand
• New crop Norkotahs are expected to start shipping in early August and reach volume levels by mid-August

Washington

• MFC Norkotah Potatoes continue to ship from storage
• The storage season is expected to finish this week; new crop stocks will hit the market next week
• Markets are rising across all sizes due to increased demand
• Small sizes (90- through 120-count potatoes) are more plentiful

Colorado

• Norkotahs will wrap up in mid- to late August
• Low volume, especially for large sizes (40- through 70-count stocks) are expected through July
• Prices are increasing for all sizes
• Expect new crop supplies to start shipping the first week of August

Wisconsin

• Norkotahs will finish by mid- to late July
• The size profile is dominated by small potatoes (90- through 120-count supplies)
• Pricing for 40- through 80-count stocks continues to rise; markets for smaller sizes remain steady
• New crop production is expected to start the week of August 11

Quality

• Overall quality is good; air checks and pressure/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 temperature changes
  • Pressure/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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