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Supplies of 40- to 70-count Idaho potatoes continue to tighten. Small-sizes (80- to 100-count stocks) dominate the remaining Norkotah and Burbank storage supply.  

Storage Crop

• 40- and 50-count sizes are the most limited
• Suppliers need several days to generate sufficient supplies for large-size potato orders
• 40- to 70-count pricing will continue to strengthen through the remainder of the 2020/2021 season
• Norkotahs will be depleted by the end of next week
• Once Norkotahs are depleted, the Burbank variety will be shipped until new crop, field-run Norkotahs become available in August
• Storage potato quality remains good, however pressure bruising and hollow heart are issues that will persist on occasion (photos attached)
  • Raw storage crop quality will weaken as the season progresses
  • Sheds will need to run more raw product to pack the same number of cartons, reducing available supplies

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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