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UPDATE: RED AND YELLOW POTATOES

May 27, 2025

Summer potato harvesting transitions are underway; markets are currently steady, but poised to rise in June.

Idaho and North Dakota

  • Volume is adequate 
  • Quality is good
  • All sizes are being shipped
    • Larger A-sizes are most plentiful
    • Smaller B- and C-sizes are somewhat limited
  • Several suppliers will have depleted storage supplies in the next three weeks and begin transferring fresh-run potatoes from other growing regions to cover orders
  • Prices are steady but are expected to rise in mid-June

Colorado

  • Red and yellow potato shipment will finish in the next two weeks
  • Quality ranges from fair to good
  • Prices are stable

California

  • California red and yellow potato harvests have begun in a limited manner
  • Quality ranges from fair to good; fresh-run potatoes have thinner skins and are more susceptible to mechanical damage
  • The market is level

Arizona

  • Arizona harvests are expected to start over the next three weeks

Texas

  • Texas production will begin over the next three to 4 weeks

Florida

  • Northern Florida red and yellow potatoes will be available through mid-July
  • All sizes are adequate
    • Larger A-sizes are most abundant
    • Smaller B- and C-sizes are tight
  • Markets are holding steady but will rise in late June, particularly those for smaller sizes

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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