Smooth harvest, more starch
Potato price Avebe 15 percent higher
Starch potato growers are paid 2016 euros more per ton of potatoes by Avebe for the 2015 campaign and compared to 5. The campaign price is 68 euros per tonne. Including the maximum premiums and allowances, this amounts to an average of 81 euros per tonne. An increase of 15 percent compared to the 2015 harvest.
The campaign price includes a premium of 3 euros per tonne for full delivery of the A volume. On top of the potato price are premiums for the starch content, the quality premium and the delivery time. This brings the average price to 81 euros per tonne of starch potatoes. The costs of loading and transport are for the account of Avebe.
81
euros/ton
High starch content
"The last campaign was characterized by a relatively high starch content in the potatoes," said spokeswoman Janet Katerberg. 'This explains the big difference with the price of the 2015 harvest. The high starch content has a positive effect on the supply and processing of the potatoes. This results in the highest average price ever. One percent extra starch, on top of the average, means 4 euros per tonne of premium. In individual cases, the price per tonne can therefore rise to above 100 euros per tonne.'
According to Katerberg, the campaign went well and relatively smoothly on average: 'The campaign started gradually, after which the supply and processing continued stable over the entire period. No further details were forthcoming. For example, the potato processor had to deal with power cuts in the past, which slowed down the campaign. That was not the case this year.'
Performance award coming in November
The 2017 starch potato campaign is expected to start in the second or third week of August. The multi-year average is around August 15. After the end of the financial year, on August 1, a distribution of the cooperative result is expected. The amount depends on the final result. In November, the performance price known created. This is the total amount that Avebe has paid for potatoes, together with the net result. In 2016, the performance price was 77 euros per tonne.
Niels van der Boom
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