Brazil: The price of a bag of potatoes continues to encourage producers in Vargem Grande do Sul

Although it fell a little compared to last week, the Gazeta de Vargem Grande report found that table potatoes are being sold after machining, for between R$ 120.00 and R$ 130.00 per 25kg bag, destined for business. For the producer, the price paid on average varies between R$ 100.00 and R$ 110.00 for a 25kg bag, therefore, above R$ 200.00 for a 50kg bag, which is most used among producers . The most planted varieties are agate, orchestra and camila. Potatoes for the Atlantic variety industry are being sold clean at R$155.00 per 50kg bag. It differs in price, as the producers who plant it have contracts with a pre-established price with the industries, unlike table potatoes whose prices are regulated by the market, based on supply and demand for the product. The more the product is placed on the market, the tendency is for prices to decrease. There is a lot of movement in the various potato processing plants in the municipality of Vargem. At Beneficiadora de Batata Santana, focused ...