Most of the economic value in potatoes is now captured beyond the farm gate, in storage, processing and branding, rather than in raw production. Stable but low grower shares of […]
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Pototo Market News & Prices | Global Supply, Demand & Outlook
Tighter Spring Window Supports Firm Potato Prices as California Leads
Firm new‑crop potato prices look likely to persist into early summer as California’s Kern County brings in a heavier crop under reduced acreage, while Florida’s freeze‑hit production keeps spring supply […]
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San Luis Valley Potato Surplus Puts Structural Pressures in Focus
Colorado’s San Luis Valley is confronting a record potato surplus driven by oversupply, lost processing capacity, and a soft domestic market, forcing large-scale disposal and pressuring grower margins. Despite this, […]
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Polish Grain Market Shows First Signs of Reversal as Collection Prices Edge Higher
Polish Grain Market Shows First Signs of Reversal as Collection Prices Edge Higher Poland’s grain market is showing the first signs of a trend reversal, with purchase prices for wheat […]
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Potato Oversupply in Poland: Crisis for Growers, Stable Starch Prices
Severe oversupply keeps the Polish potato sector in deep crisis, with many growers facing insolvency despite formally having contracts, while processed segments like potato starch trade at relatively stable but […]
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Taiwan’s New Potato Import Rules Support Trade While Oversupply Caps Prices
Taiwan’s new inspection regime for U.S. processing potatoes eases trade frictions without diluting strict food‑safety and quarantine standards, supporting export flows rather than prices. Globally, ample 2025 harvests and soft […]
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Polish Potato Starch Prices Hold Firm as Spring Season Begins
Polish potato starch prices in Lodz are holding steady in late April 2026, with FCA values unchanged week-on-week after a modest firming earlier in the month. The market sits on […]
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Polish Potato Market under Heavy Pressure from Surplus Stocks
Poland’s potato market is under strong downward pressure as unsold stocks of up to 1 million tons weigh on farmers’ liquidity and bargaining power, while retail chains and processors use […]
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EU Potato Market: Cost Shock Triggers Cautious Planting and Tightening Risks
EU potato growers are heading into the 2026/27 season with reduced planting intentions as energy and input costs stay elevated, raising the risk that today’s oversupply flips into tighter availability […]
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Early Maltese Potatoes Tighten Northern Europe’s New-Crop Supply
Early-season Maltese potatoes are arriving into Northern Europe with volumes down about 40%, pushing prices sharply higher and tightening the overall Mediterranean new-crop supply balance. The first Maltese early potatoes […]
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