The DCA Spot price for French fries has risen for the third week in a row. The changeable weather is to blame. The DCA Spot price for French fries will be published in week 41 on...
The increase is partly due to the fact that the physical quotations on the potato market have increased this week due to wet conditions. As a result, the potato harvest is at a standstill in a large part of the EU-4. Traders looking for potatoes have to rely on product from storage, but that comes with a higher price tag.
For example, the price in Belgium rose by €0,38 to €11,13, the price in France rose by €0,12 to €11,25 and that of Germany increased by €0,12 to €12,50. The Dutch share has risen by €0,31 in the past week.
Forward also rises
As a result of an increase in the DCA Spot Price for Chips Potatoes (SF), the DCA Spot Price for Chips Potatoes Forward (SFF) has also increased. Until July 2020, this notes as follows:
| Month | Pricing |
| October 2019 | €12,11 |
| November 2019 | €12,86 |
| December 2019 | €13,46 |
| January 2020 | €14,21 |
| February 2020 | €14,81 |
| March 2020 | €15,41 |
| April 2020 | €16,01 |
| May 2020 | €17,26 |
| June 2020 | €18,26 |
| July 2020 | €19,51 |
| * The price behind the month implies delivery on the last Friday of the month in question. | |