While some growers have now finished their harvest in the southeast, many more growers are still in the early stages of digging.
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Potatoes: 23/10/2018
Ex-farm potato prices reported to the IFA
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Comment: Digging is progressing well around the country, with many farmers at different stages of lifting their crop from the ground. Many growers in the southeast of the country have finished their harvest, while many growers in the northeast are at the early stages of digging. Growers are happy with the dry matter percentages after the difficult year experienced, with excellent ground conditions for digging nationwide. According to growers around the country, yields are variable and are very dependent on variety and whether the crop was irrigated or not during the drought period. Stocks of Queens are running short, with growers expecting to be fully out of Queens in a week’s time. Prices are remaining relatively stable, but have dipped slightly in the past few weeks due to increased volumes on the market. Meanwhile, across Europe and in the UK, rain restricted digging progress since the weekend, but was welcome in many areas, as it has improved the digging conditions in dry areas.
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Potatoes: 23/10/2018
Ex-farm potato prices reported to the IFA
Comment: Digging is progressing well around the country, with many farmers at different stages of lifting their crop from the ground. Many growers in the southeast of the country have finished their harvest, while many growers in the northeast are at the early stages of digging. Growers are happy with the dry matter percentages after the difficult year experienced, with excellent ground conditions for digging nationwide. According to growers around the country, yields are variable and are very dependent on variety and whether the crop was irrigated or not during the drought period. Stocks of Queens are running short, with growers expecting to be fully out of Queens in a week’s time. Prices are remaining relatively stable, but have dipped slightly in the past few weeks due to increased volumes on the market. Meanwhile, across Europe and in the UK, rain restricted digging progress since the weekend, but was welcome in many areas, as it has improved the digging conditions in dry areas.
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