Extremely low temperatures are forecast for next week in Eastern and Southern Idaho. This cold weather will affect potato production and delay loading times.

• Temperatures need to be 18 degrees F or higher for five to seven hours of the day to haul potatoes from cellars to packing sheds
• If low temperatures persist, packing hours may be reduced (for example, from eight to four hours)
• Growers do not ship potatoes to packing sheds when temperatures are below 18 degrees F to avoid freezing raw product
• Loading delays are likely due to short production windows
• Markets have eased recently with weak demand, but could see an increase for a week or so, if production schedules are significantly impacted
• Below is next week’s weather forecast:

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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