Markon First Crop (MFC) Potatoes are available in Idaho and Washington. Markets for larger 40 to 80-count sizes are rising as the crop is shifting to smaller sizes. Markon recommends ordering for quick turns and keeping inventories tight due to shorter shelf-life.

Idaho

• Storage crop MFC Norkotah and Burbank Potatoes are being shipped
• Norkotah storage supplies are expected to be depleted by late June
• Burbank volume is slowly ramping up; the crop is dominated by small sizes
• The gradual shift from Norkotahs to Burbanks will result in fewer 40- through 80-count potatoes
• Pressure and shoulder bruising are beginning to show in late-season storage supplies, but overall quality remains strong; these issues (soft, external indents) result from constant contact with adjacent potatoes, or the floor, while raw product sits in storage piles

Washington

• Storage crop MFC Norkotah Potatoes are available
• Size is dominated by larger counts
• Quality is very good
• Markets are slightly higher for larger sizes due to increasing demand

Colorado & Wisconsin

• All Colorado sizes are available with good mixer volume; demand for large, 40- and 50-count supplies, is active
• Wisconsin yields are dominated by small, 90- to 120-count sizes
• Quality is good
• Prices are holding steady but poised to rise

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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