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Markon First Crop Idaho Burbank Potatoes will be available through August 19. New crop, field-run Norkotahs will enter the market on August 8.

Storage Crop

• Burbank quality is fair
  • Pressure bruising is more prevalent at this point in the season
  • Hollow heart is sporadic
• Size profile is fairly even
  • 40-count potatoes are more readily available than in recent weeks
  • 100- through 120-count potatoes are tighter
  • Prices are expected to remain steady through the rest of the storage season

New Crop Norkotahs and Burbanks

• New crop Norkotah harvesting and packing will begin in a limited manner on August 8; most Idaho sheds will fully transition to new crop Norkotahs the week of August 21
• New crop Burbank production will start in late September/early October

White Russets

• Storage crop White Russets will be available through September 1
• New crop harvesting will begin in early October
• New crop White Russets will be available to load by November 13; this variety must go through a 28-day sweat process before shipment

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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