Potatoes News, April 16, 2021

In the market for processing potatoes, market participants report that the range of high-quality types of chips in particular has decreased significantly and that the price structure there has developed somewhat more favorably. Overall, however, there is still hardly any interest in fries raw material. No impulses are currently expected from the catering industry and the out-of-home business cannot make up for the lack of sales. According to initial expert assessments, the acreage for processing varieties could decrease significantly this year. In France and parts of the Netherlands, the frosty temperatures have so far left hardly any traces, according to some observers. So far, the main harvest has not been endangered, but most market participants expect delays in the harvest. Trading on EEX is calm. In April 21st, the seller and buyer paid 7.20 euros / dt each. upwards and 7.00 euros / German. positioned downwards. The 22nd date is 17.30 euros / dt. downwards and 17.40 euros / dt. upwards. The prices for the edible tubers continue to trend at a stable level.In the case of premium goods from cold stores, price surcharges can occasionally be enforced. In the case of tubers from area storage, the problems with pressure points and other visual defects increase, so that an increased sorting effort is often necessary. In most regions, the orders from the food retail sector were well covered by the available range. At the same time, as in the last few weeks, competition from imported goods is growing.