The food service sector has taken another hit, as restaurants will be forced to shut sooner than expected due to lockdown measures. Retail demand remains positive, as consumers continue to stock up for the festive period. There is good demand for quality Golden Wonder and Kerr’s Pinks, reflected in the market price. Brexit talks continue as the deadline is only days away.
Exports from the UK have been hindered, as trucks are backed up due to restrictions imposed after a new strain of the virus was detected in the country. Last week, export markets for frying and packing material had been extremely busy ahead of a no-deal Brexit scenario.
In Europe, the Northwestern European Potato Growers group (NPEG) is encouraging growers to reduce plantings by 15% to 20% next year to take account of the reduced requirement for processing. Free-buy prices are currently very weak and they are not being helped by the need to clear stores because of signs of sprouting.
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Potatoes: 22/12/2020
Ex-farm potato prices reported to the IFA
Low High Average
Rooster box €320 €380 €350
Rooster 10 kg €3.30 €3.80 €3.50
Whites Box €300 €350 €320
Kerr’s Pinks €4.50 €5.00 €4.80
Golden Wonder €4.80 €5.50 €5.20
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The food service sector has taken another hit, as restaurants will be forced to shut sooner than expected due to lockdown measures. Retail demand remains positive, as consumers continue to stock up for the festive period. There is good demand for quality Golden Wonder and Kerr’s Pinks, reflected in the market price. Brexit talks continue as the deadline is only days away.
Exports from the UK have been hindered, as trucks are backed up due to restrictions imposed after a new strain of the virus was detected in the country. Last week, export markets for frying and packing material had been extremely busy ahead of a no-deal Brexit scenario.
In Europe, the Northwestern European Potato Growers group (NPEG) is encouraging growers to reduce plantings by 15% to 20% next year to take account of the reduced requirement for processing. Free-buy prices are currently very weak and they are not being helped by the need to clear stores because of signs of sprouting.
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