The European Fresh Potato Market is ‘Holding Firm’

In Europe, the fresh potato market is holding firm and the demand for export from Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean continues, but rising prices are not helping the situation.

According to the latest Irish Farmers Association (IFA) report, the main potato demand from Spain is reported to be for frying quality. In the UK, on the other hand, early plantings progress is mixed, with some areas reporting good progress and others proceeding ‘cautiously’.

For Ireland, early plantings continue, as ground conditions are favorable; some growers in the southeast are nearing completion.

“Once again, growers are reminded to grow for their markets and be cognizant of the upheaval of markets over the past two years. The price of peeling stock is currently reported in the range of EUR170 for rooster and EUR250 for whites,” the report shows.