Potato floor price

Negative prices are no longer taboo The situation is well illustrated by the fact that negative prices have already appeared for some items. In the case of potatoes intended for animal feed, prices have even dropped to minus 2 euros per 100 kilograms, which is roughly minus 7.8 forints per kilogram. This means that for certain quantities, there is no longer any revenue from sales, and it is also causing problems as to where the product can even be placed. Belgium and the Netherlands have also reinforced the supply The price drop is primarily due to a significant increase in supply. In the 2025/26 season, European production increased by 8 percent, with particularly notable increases in the Netherlands by 24 percent and in Belgium by 12 percent. According to NEPG, which groups the main producing countries, the surplus in the region is expected to reach 3.3 million tons. With such a surplus, the market simply cannot absorb the stocks, especially if demand does not strengthen in the ...