Austrian onion market saw a balanced start in November

The situation on the Austrian potato market has hardly changed. The harvest is now almost complete in Lower Austria and the other states. Nevertheless, most traders' storage is not very well stocked. Moreover, the quality is quite variable this year. Rejected products - due to diseases and pests - are above average in storage, further reducing salable quantities. Sales of potatoes are at the usual level. In retail, the holidays lead to increased sales. Imports from Germany and France are still used to supplement the range. Grower prices remained at last week's level. In Lower Austria, potato prices at the beginning of the week were usually around €45 per 100 kg. Upper Austria also reported unchanged grower prices, up to €50 per 100 kg. Quiet sales situation The Austrian onion market has had a balanced start in November. Sufficient supply meets a typically quiet domestic demand for the season. With the start of the month and autumn temperatures, domestic sales should slowly pick ...