Farm Frites from Oudenhoorn has also presented its contract prices for the 2022-2023 season. It increases potato prices, especially early in the season. There are no shocking changes in the new contract. Fontane has experienced slightly larger price increases than Innovator.
Farm Frites is increasing contract prices across the board for next season. That of Fontane increases in the delivery periods week 36, 17 (April) and 26 (end of June) by €2,75, €3,90 and €3,80 per 100 kilos. For Innovator this is €3,50, €3,65 and €3,20. This gives Fontane a slightly larger plus, while on average the market values Innovator better.
Fontane and Innovator
What does it actually mean? In week 36, Farm Frites pays €12,25 per 100 kilos for Fontane. In week 17 this is €18,15 and in week 26 €20,25. For Innovator, these prices are €14,25, €19,90 and €21,65 per 100 kilos. The prices apply for 35 millimeters upwards.
Last season reduced Farm Frites the price by €0,75 for the one-year contracts. At that time, the focus was clearly on a multi-year commitment, with prices not falling. This year the focus has again been placed on a one-year contract due to the great uncertainty. Growers with a multi-year contract will receive a price increase.
Increase of €4,00
At the end of June, Innovator is even paid slightly better than Agria. The latter comes to €21,50 and increases to €17 in week 19,40. In week 38 that is €13,50. Marquis/Challenger do €12,75, €18,65 and €20,75. Compared to last year, the price increase at Challenger is €4,00.
Last year, Farm Frites increased Innovator's storage ratio. In addition, a compensation for mechanical cooling is paid from week 10 (Innovator) or week 20 (other varieties).
Harvest from the field
The harvesting season starts a week later this year, in week 28. The price for Première is €18, compared to €16,75 last year (+€1,25). That price applies to the first half of the week. The price decreases by €36 until week 12,50. This also applies to the other breeds, such as Amora, Sinora and Zorba.