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UPDATE: IDAHO POTATOES

July 23, 2019

Markon First Crop (MFC) Idaho Burbank Potatoes will be available through August 9. New crop, field-run Norkotahs will enter the market on August 5.

Storage Crop

  • Several Idaho packing sheds have already closed for the season, increasing the strain on an already limited supply 
  • Markets will remain active until mid-August
  • Order lead-time and flexible loading dates will be needed for coverage                                                                                                                    

New Crop Norkotahs and Burbanks

  • New crop Norkotah harvesting and packing will begin in a limited manner on August 5
  • Field-run MFC Norkotahs will be available August 13
  • The new crop Burbank harvest will start in late September

White Russets

  • Storage crop White Russet potatoes will be available through August 7
  • No timeline has yet been established for new crop availability

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

 

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