In November, 13,4% of the potato harvest was delivered. As a result, fewer potatoes have been left than the 5-year average. Moreover, the storage facilities are fuller than in previous years, according to the potato stock inventory of the VTA for November.
Relatively speaking, the delivery percentage of 13,4% is even slightly lower than last season. The average over the last 5 years around this time was 25,3%. In absolute tonnes, the participating growers have delivered more than last season, but this is still low compared to the 5-year average. Apparently the industry can still easily meet the demand for raw materials.
Share quite significantly higher
The absolute stock, which is still in storage with the permanent group of growers, is considerably higher than last year and also higher than the 5-year average. 53% of the stock in storage has already been sold. Last year this was 60%. The share of free potatoes in storage is therefore significantly higher than in previous seasons.
The average yield per hectare is 56,1 net tons. This yield varied from 38,5 to 75 tons per hectare net.