For the first time since the beginning of autumn, the prices of potatoes in Ukraine are actively growing. After a three-week reduction in prices, retail prices for potatoes in Ukraine began to rise, analysts of the EastFruit project report. Project experts say the main reason for the increase in potato prices is the increase in demand for these products and the general reduction in farms' stocks of potatoes unsuitable for long-term storage. We will remind that in the last few weeks, the purchasing activity of wholesale companies and retail chains remained quite low, as a result of which selling prices in this segment decreased.
For the first time since the beginning of autumn, the prices of potatoes in Ukraine are actively growing After a three-week reduction in prices, the selling prices of potatoes in Ukraine began to rise, analysts of the EastFruit project report. Project experts say the main reason for the increase in potato prices is the increase in demand for these products and the general reduction in farms' stocks of potatoes unsuitable for long-term storage. We will remind that in the last few weeks, the purchasing activity of wholesale companies and retail chains remained quite low, as a result of which selling prices in this segment decreased. Yes, today the prices for high-quality potatoes vary between UAH 5-9/kg ($0.14-0.25/kg), which is on average 26% more expensive than at the end of last week. At the same time, the majority of large producers continue to hold back potato sales, which in turn only incites price increases in this segment. According to the farmers themselves, this season ...