Potato Weekly
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- Markets remain firm but weekly average prices drift apart slightly
- Packing supplies return to normal following rain with the market well balanced at present
- Bag frying as well as Ware material remains adequate for a steady demand
- Lifting falls behind last year as growers leave crops to bulk and concentrate on cereals
- Weekly average prices dipped last week under pressure to load poorer stocks ex field with a view to store best crops
- Packers are finding adequate supplies despite recent interruptions to lifting due to rain
- Bag demand remains centred on frying material with prices maintaining firm levels
- Harvest progress slowed last week due to rain with some growers leaving crops to bulk longer and others concentrating on combining
- The market is steady with the overall GB Average Price firming and the Free Market Average easing slightly
- Lifting is estimated at 20,983 ha (17%), compared with 11% in 2009 and 13% in 2008
- Nationally lifting is approximately ten days ahead of last year
- Weekly Average Prices fell last week inline with seasonal supply
- In the packing sector more set skin varieties are now available
- Some holiday regions have reported improved demand in the bag sector
- Clearance levels remain ahead of last year
- Weekly Average Prices continue to reflect a firm start to the 2010 maincrop season
- Packing movement is mainly from contracts with demand steady mainly for Marfona and salads
- Bag chipping movement is increasing with some samples easing slightly in price
- Yields estimated to be lower than recent seasons leaving clearance level ahead of last year
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