Dutch potatoes are paid dearly. At least, if you compare the price with the market price of chips potatoes in neighboring countries. That picture becomes clear now that the first cash settlement of the season has been announced by the EEX.
There has been a lot in recent weeks speculation about the contribution for the cash settlement from Belgium and France, in which a substantial part of Bintje is represented. Belgapom's listing in particular, with a price for Bintje of €15 per 100 kilos, raised many questions. The question is: how can this quotation be aligned with the quotations of Fontane and other chip varieties.
Contribution of cash settlement
Ultimately, the average contribution for the cash settlement from Belgium amounted to €23,42. For France, where partly the same problems with bintje and being able to record funds properly, the contribution for the cash settlement was set at €25,17.
However, only €25,03 comes from Germany. The Bintje share in Germany is negligible, so the listing is now composed of varieties such as Fontane and Innovator. Compared to the Dutch average input (€29,10), potatoes in Germany are a lot cheaper (almost 15%). In that sense, potatoes in the Netherlands are expensive.