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The supply of early potatoes from Italy and Cyprus on the German market is increasing

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Published May 24, 2022

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There were still quite a few ware potatoes from the old harvest from Germany available. Some breeds, meanwhile, have lost meaning. French potatoes supplemented the supply, and all in all, the trade was very calm with the same prices as last week. In the early potatoes category, the supply from Italy and Cyprus increased. However, these potatoes, which were relatively expensive compared to the German supply, did not always generate sufficient demand.

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There were still quite a few ware potatoes from the old harvest from Germany available. Some breeds, meanwhile, have lost meaning. French potatoes supplemented the supply, and all in all, the trade went very smoothly with the same prices as last week. In the early potatoes category, supplies from Italy and Cyprus increased. However, these potatoes, which were relatively expensive compared to the German supply, did not always generate sufficient demand. For example, retail did not always get around price reductions. The Italian potatoes in particular became cheaper in some places, the BLE reports. Source: BLE, Market Observation Rheinland-Pfalz: Preise im Wesentlichen festAccording to the Landwirtschaftskammer Rheinland-Pfalz, the retail sector is focusing on the switch to early import potatoes. In addition to early potatoes from Egypt and Israel, Spanish early potatoes now also appeared in the range. Potatoes from the old harvest are now offered again at special prices towards the ...
Source: AGF
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