New crop, fresh-run MFC Norkotah Potatoes are available in Idaho and Washington. Expect the market to stay soft for larger size cartons.
Idaho & Washington
- Profile is peaking on larger sizes (40- through 70-count)
- Supply is tight for 80- through 120-count stocks
Colorado & Nebraska
- Producing great mixer volume for all sizes
Quality
- Fresh-run quality is excellent; light skinning and excess moisture will be observed in the fresh-run potatoes
- Potatoes release moisture as they cool, this gives the potato a wet look and can cause a white blush to develop on the surface that can be easily brushed off
- The white blush will evaporate as the potatoes dry and does not pose any quality or food safety concerns
- New crop potatoes have not gone through the “sweat” process yet
- The “sweat” process allows field heat to leave the potatoes (which causes the release of moisture), putting them in dormancy, which prevents sprouting from occurring during the early months of storage
- U.S. No. 2 production will be extremely limited
- Fresh-run Norkotah quality is strong; No. 2 supplies will increase once potatoes are shipped out of storage
- Pricing will remain firm for the next few months
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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