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Markon First Crop (MFC) Idaho Burbank and Norkotah Potatoes are available. Norkotah stocks are forecast to be depleted by Mid-May.

Storage Crop

• Once Norkotah stocks are depleted, the Burbank variety will be shipped until new crop, field-run Norkotahs become available mid- to late August
• Small-size potatoes (80- to 100-count stocks) are dominating the Norkotah and Burbank’s remaining storage; large sizes (40- to 70-count supplies) are tightening
• 40-to 70-count pricing will continue to strengthen through the remainder of the 2020/2021 season
• Quality is good: pressure bruising and hollow heart are sporadic issues in both varieties
  • 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
• There are no anticipated gaps in the Burbank storage crop supply before new crop Norkotahs start shipping

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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