The potato prices in the EU-4 were on the rise. Belgium in particular stands out with both Viaverda/Fiwap and Belgapom who put €30 on the board for Fontane last week. The fact that prices rose is also reflected in the DCA EU-4 Potato Index.
The range in the EU-4 potato quotations remains large. RNM still quoted €25 for Fontane while Reka wrote €40 for Innovator. PotatoNL also touched €40 at the top for Agria, with a bottom at €30. The Dutch quotation for Innovator came out at €30 to €36.
The large price range in the European quotations is almost inseparable from the limited amount of free potatoes. Due to increased contract prices last season, growers have secured more potatoes in advance. If purchasing players need potatoes, there is less choice. If there are then two or three on the market at the same time, the market can make remarkable steps.
The DCA EU-4 Potato Index comes out at €30,87 per 100 kilos. This makes the Index €0,51 higher than last year this week. We just haven't reached a record. In harvest year 2018, the index was at €31,75. That was also the highest price that passed by that season.