In ainneoin na bpraghsanna ísle atá ann faoi láthair, cuireadh níos mó prátaí in Iarthuaisceart na hEorpa

An NEPG (North-Western Eorpach Measann Fásóirí Prátaí) go gcuirfidh na saothróirí sna 5 phríomhthír fás prátaí 0,4% níos mó prátaí ná an bhliain seo caite.

There is still a large amount of potatoes in storage, however due to late plantings and expected later arrival of the early varieties, the NEPG expects a longer supply season for the processing industry than usual. The situation for the fresh table potatoes should be the same.

It is expected that the market will be strongly divided in the coming months. On one hand better quality against a higher price, and the low quality against a lower price level and almost no demand anymore. The NEPG hopes that there will be enough potatoes with good frying qualities available at the end of the season.

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Gach NEPG countries report significant delays in planting. On the continent almost all potatoes have been planted, however in Great Britain only half has been realized in the first week of May. France, Belgium and Germany have planted more area, while in the Netherlands the area reduced with 2.5%.

Great Britain has no estimation available at the moment so the 5 years average has been used to calculate the area planted. In total 0,4% more than last year however 6,7% more compared to the 5 years average, which is not in line with the growing demand from the processing industry according the NEPG.

Spreag infhaighteacht na bprátaí síl méadú an cheantair freisin, chomh maith leis an éileamh níos airde ar chonraitheoirí ag na próiseálaithe agus easpa roghanna malartacha don fhásóir toisc go bhfuil praghsanna biatais siúcra agus cruithneachta íseal.

North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimates (on May 3, 2018) of táirgeadh Prátaí Tomhaltais EU5 do 2018 (Síl agus Stáirse Excl.) De réir na meastachán seo cuirfear 585.608 ha de phrátaí tomhaltais. I roinnt tíortha tá treocht ann ó thábla úr a fhás i dtreo fás don phróiseáil, leis na cineálacha toraidh níos airde. Bunaithe ar mheánthorthaí 5 bliana, bheadh ​​an fómhar 4% níos ísle ná an séasúr prátaí seo.

There is also a trend to plant more potatoes for the starch industry in Germany, France and The Netherlands. These figures are not included in the NEPG meastacháin.