Anthony, Kevin, Pader, Peter and Joe Whyte digging potatoes at Kiltale, Co Meath using a Grimme harvester. With the good weather they have been experiencing, they will be finished harvesting potatoes well before November which they say is unusual this time of year. Anthony's number is 086 2465617.
Wholesale ex-farm potato prices reported to the IFA
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Comment: The recent cold snap and dark evenings have ensured a steady demand for potatoes, with increased retail sales reported this week. With virtually all potatoes now harvested, supply is at its peak. Growers should be patient as the market has to be supplied for another eight months at least. It must also be remembered that more of the new-crop is moved than at this stage last year, with a figure of 15,000t not being unjustified. In contrast with our domestic market, farmgate prices continue to strengthen in the UK and northern Europe, with final production figures coming in below par.
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Wholesale ex-farm potato prices reported to the IFA
Comment: The recent cold snap and dark evenings have ensured a steady demand for potatoes, with increased retail sales reported this week. With virtually all potatoes now harvested, supply is at its peak. Growers should be patient as the market has to be supplied for another eight months at least. It must also be remembered that more of the new-crop is moved than at this stage last year, with a figure of 15,000t not being unjustified. In contrast with our domestic market, farmgate prices continue to strengthen in the UK and northern Europe, with final production figures coming in below par.
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