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Irish potatoes continue to be exported to Portugal and the Netherlands

Fresh Common Potato
Vegetables
Ireland
Published Mar 18, 2023

Tridge summary

Irish domestic consumption should be boosted by the colder weather this week. Demand for peeling material has risen again this week and strong prices have been reported. The current weather conditions have halted all fieldwork. Exports of potatoes from Ireland to Portugal and the Netherlands continue and there is a strong demand for more Irish stock. In the UK, demand from Eastern Europe remains, but UK growers are now looking for higher prices.

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Buyers for mainland Spain also submitted applications this week. Export prices are gradually rising across Europe and markets in Spain and Portugal are expected to be slightly stronger this week. In the fruit ...
Source: AGF
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