Storage crop Markon First Crop (MFC) Red and Yellow Potato supplies continue to diminish. Markets have increased. 

Idaho

• Many suppliers have depleted Idaho storage stocks and are hauling potatoes from other regions to continue shipping out of Idaho
• MFC Red and Yellow Idaho Colored Potatoes will ship through July; volume is winding down
• New crop Idaho potatoes will become available the first week of August

Minnesota/North Dakota

• North Dakota MFC Potato supplies will be depleted this week; poor quality in remaining stocks has forced growers to end the season early
• Minnesota potatoes will begin to ship the first week of August
• North Dakota potatoes will hit the market in late September

Florida

• Florida colored potato stocks are winding down (with approximately two weeks remaining in the season)

California

• California red and yellow potato harvesting has begun; supplies will ship through early August
• Early yields are thin-skinned, resulting in mechanical damage in pack-outs

Arizona

• Red and yellow potatoes will begin to ship in early July

Texas

• Similar to Arizona, the Texas season will get underway during the first part of July

Washington

• The Washington new crop season is expected to get start in September

Wisconsin

• New crop harvesting of Wisconsin Potatoes will begin in early August

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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