Markon First Crop (MFC) Norkotah Potatoes are available in Idaho and Washington; new crop MFC Burbank Potatoes are shipping from Idaho in limited quantities. New crop No. 2 grade supplies are limited. Overall, markets are declining due to increasing new crop supplies. Expect falling prices as the season moves into September. As the industry transitions from storage to new crop potatoes, advanced orders and maintaining tight inventories are highly recommended.

Idaho

• The storage MFC Burbank Potato season will finish in the next week; new crop MFC Norkotah Potatoes are being shipped
• Burbank storage supplies are limited; small sizes dominate availability
• New crop Norkotah stocks are also shipping
  • Size is dominated by small and No. 1 grade potatoes
  • No. 2 grade supplies are limited; prices are high
• Overall markets are inching down as new crop harvests continue and supplies increase

Washington

• New crop MFC Norkotah Potatoes are now available
• Expect a good mixture of all sizes and grades
• Prices are slowly declining

Colorado

• Storage crop Norkotahs remain limited
• Expect low volume and sporadic availability through August, especially for large, 40- to 70-count supplies
• Pricing is holding steady as demand shifts to new crop stocks in other regions
• New crop supplies will enter the market in early September

Wisconsin

• The storage crop season has ended; suppliers are sourcing from other regions to fill mixer orders
• New crop stocks are expected to begin shipping next week
• Size will be dominated by 90-count and smaller potatoes; larger sizes will not become plentiful until late September/early October
• Prices remain elevated

Quality

• Fresh-run quality is excellent; occasional skinning and excess moisture may be observed in fresh-run potatoes
  • Potatoes release moisture as they cool, which gives the potato a wet look, and can cause a light, white surface residue to develop that is easily brushed off
  • The white residue will dissipate as potatoes dry and does not pose any quality or food safety concerns
• New crop potatoes have not gone through the ‘sweat’ process yet; the ‘sweat’ process allows field heat to leave the potatoes (which causes the release of moisture), putting them in dormancy, which prevents sprouting from occurring during the early months of storage
• U.S. No. 2 yields will be extremely limited
  • Fresh-run Norkotah quality is strong
  • No. 2 supplies will increase once potatoes are shipped out of storage

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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