Balanced potato and onion market in Austria

The Austrian ware potato market is currently characterized by stable conditions. With a few exceptions, the harvest in Eastern Austria has now been harvested and deliveries to the traders are manageable. Unfortunately, an above-average amount of potatoes are sorted out because of wireworm infestation. In Western Austria, wireworm infestation is fairly limited, but according to the LKÖ, the weather conditions here are unfavorable. Due to the wet soil conditions, it is still not possible to drive over it in many fields. In terms of demand, there are hardly any changes compared to the previous weeks. Domestic sales are quiet and unspectacular, as usual in this season. However, significant quantities can still be exported. Grower prices have not changed compared to last week. In Lower Austria people usually paid 30 euros per 100 kg for ware potatoes. Prices are slightly lower for lots with a high selection. Unaltered prices of a maximum of 30 euros per 100 kg were also reported from ...