Markets for potatoes should stay very strong into August, with supplies scarce thanks to smaller storage crops in Idaho and other states, but there should be plenty of new-crop potatoes for late summer and fall promotions, grower-shippers said.
As storage supplies of russets from Wisconsin and Colorado continue to dwindle, markets will continue to be very strong, said Dick Thomas, vice president of sales for Potandon Produce, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
On June 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported prices of $21-22 for 50-pound cartons of russets 40-70 from Idaho, Wisconsin, Washington and Colorado, up from $11-12.50 last year at the same time.
As storage supplies of russets from Wisconsin and Colorado continue to dwindle, markets will continue to be very strong, said Dick Thomas, vice president of sales for Potandon Produce, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
On June 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported prices of $21-22 for 50-pound cartons of russets 40-70 from Idaho, Wisconsin, Washington and Colorado, up from $11-12.50 last year at the same time.
