The DCA EU-4 Potato Index is below €51 for the first time since week 20. If we look at the input per country, the Netherlands really stands out, as has been the case for weeks. If you look at the range of the input, the Potato Index has a fairly high 'it can freeze, it can thaw' content.
Belgium sets the tone at the bottom for the contribution of the DCA EU-4 Potato Index with €16,88. Viaverda/Fiwap came with €15 to €17,50 on Tuesday, while the Belgapom remained stable on Friday with €17,50. That is usually a sign that the temporary bottom in the market has been reached. At the other end of the spectrum is the Dutch contribution with €26,63. Especially the fact that the PotatoNL Agria increased by €0,75 can be called remarkable. Growers will not care about that, by the way.
There is almost €10 between the highest and lowest input, or more than a third difference. The DCA EU-4 Potato Index this week comes out at €19,86. For the first time since week 51, the price has dropped below €20.