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UPDATE: Idaho Potatoes
March 09, 2018
Markon First Crop (MFC) Idaho Burbank Potatoes are available. Storage crop supplies of MFC Norkotah Potatoes are are expected to be depleted at the end of April.
Storage Crop
- Quality is good: pressure bruising and hollow heart will be seen sporadically throughout the rest of the season
- The storage crop is currently dominated by small-size potatoes (80- to 100-count).
- Large sizes (40- to 70-count) continue to be tight, with 70-count in strongest demand.
- Prices will increase as the storage season progresses, starting with large sizes.
New Crop
- New crop Norkotah harvesting is expected to start late July
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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