Planting of early potatoes in Ireland and the UK progressing well

Published 2023년 2월 10일

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The article reports on the satisfactory progress of early potato planting in Ireland, thanks to improved soil conditions. The retail potato market in Ireland is seeing robust trade, back to pre-pandemic levels, and the price of peeling material remains steady at above €230/tonne. Irish maincrop growers are facing high production costs as they plan their plantings for the year. Across Europe, processing sector prices are on the rise, while the fresh market prices are barely changing but trending slightly higher. Poland has experienced up to 25% price increases, and there are expectations of a 15-20% decrease in the planted area next year. In the U.K., early plantings are slightly ahead of target, with the indoor crop in good condition and expected to be lifted at the end of February.

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The planting of early potatoes has progressed well over the past week in Ireland with soils drying out well allowing for good planting conditions, according to the Irish Farmers Association’s (IFA) weekly potato report. Retail trade is said to remain buoyant and similar to pre-pandemic levels. Reports indicate that the price of peeling material remains above €230/tonne. Maincrop growers in Ireland are currently weighing up their options for this year’s plantings, costs of production remain top of the agenda. Across Europe, it is reported that physical prices in the processing sector continue to improve and the fresh market remains “flat” but with prices edging higher. World Potato Markets reports that in Poland there have been price rises of up to 25% recently and there are predictions from other sources that the planted area next year could be down by as much as 15 to 20%. In the ...

Source: Potatonewstoday