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PotatoPotato Market Reports

Potato Market Update 21st October

The announcement of 6 weeks of strict lockdown measures wreaks havoc for the food service sector once again. Liftings of main crop continue around the country. It is estimated that lifting progress is around 50%. Some growers are well through but others still have a lot to do. Some regions of Donegal are finding it very difficult as soil moisture levels are very high with more rain forecast.  Initial yield dig figures estimate that yields are back 15% in parts of the country.

As weather turned drier across the UK, lifting in many areas has resumed this week in a race to beat any early frost. Markets remain largely depressed and more and more potatoes are being lifted straight into storage. The AHDB has announced that the area planted in 2020 (at 117,470 ha’s) is 2.3% lower than the 118.950ha’s last year. The reduction in area is most notable in the Midlands and the North West.

In Europe rain has again restricted lifting this week but progress is improving on lighter soils and the forecast is now for a more settled period. Physical markets remain broadly unchanged with excess to contract being used for livestock and energy production.

 LowHighAverage
Rooster box (New Season)€350€400€380
Rooster 10 kg (New Season)€3.80€4.50€4.20
New Season Queen 10kg bag€5€7€6
New Season Kerr Pinks€5€6€5.50

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