Markon First Crop (MFC) Red and Yellow Potatoes are available in Idaho and North Dakota. Some regions are wrapping up production; harvesting transitions to new crop fields in Arizona, California, and Northern Florida are coming up in May.

Idaho

• MFC Red and Yellow Potatoes will ship through July; volume is adequate 
• Red and yellow quality is very good; No. 2 grade supplies are limited
• Demand is steady
• Supplies are adequate; all sizes are being shipped
• Expect steady prices

North Dakota

• MFC Red and Yellow Potatoes will ship through May
• Quality is good reducing the availability of No. 2 grade reds and yellows
• Sluggish retail demand for A size reds and yellows is tightening supplies on the byproduct B and C sizes
• Pricing is holding steady due to adequate mixer volume

Washington

• Red and yellow potatoes will be available through May
• Quality is good
• Size A stocks are extremely tight Size B supplies and creamers are adequate

• Markets are holding steady

Colorado

• Red and yellow potatoes will be available through April
• Quality is good
• Mixer volume is sufficient for all sizes

• Prices remain steady

Florida

• Southern and Central Florida red and yellow potatoes will be available into April
• Northern Florida will start production in mid- to late April and run through June
• All sizes are adequate;
  • Quality is very good
  • No. 2 grade stocks are limited
• Markets are holding steady

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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