Belgium (week 02)
data from Fiwap / PCA markets: firm markets but few transactions for immediate delivery. Some additional purchasing is taking place, mostly with delayed delivery.
Bintje, Challenger: mainly 25,00 €/qt.
Fontane: 25,00 to 27,00 €/qt, higher prices being for chip quality potatoes for the export market.
Innovator : 27,00 to 27,50 €/qt.
European markets
Prices review (source: NEPG):
| €/ton | Week 52 | Week 01 | Week 02 | Trend |
| Belgium Bintje | - | 250,00 | 250,00 | ↑ |
| Fontane | - | 250,00 - 270,00 | 250,00 - 270,00 | ↑ |
| The Netherlands Goes clay processing | - | 245,00 - 280,00 | - | ↑ |
| suitable for chips (VAT) | 230,00 - 250,00 | 230,00 - 250,00 | - | ↑ |
| France Various processing | 250,00 – 300,00 | 250,00 - 290,00 | 240,00 – 300,00 | ↑ |
| Germany Fontane | - - | -- | 23,50 - 24,50 | ↑ |
| Innovator | - | - | 24,50 - 25,50 | ↑ |
| Grande-Bretagne | - | - | - | - |
| Belgium (Fiwap/PCA) | Unsorted 35 mm +, suitable for chips, loose, min 360 g/5 kg UWW min 60 % 50 mm +, loaded on trucks, excl.VAT. | |||
| Netherlands (Goes region quote + VAT) | Destination : processing for chips: unsorted, loose, suitable for chips, 40 mm +, min 60 % 50 mm+, min 360 g/5 kg UWW excl. VAT. Export: unsorted, loose, 40 mm +, min 60 % 50 mm+, excl. VAT. | |||
| France (RNM) | Bassin Nord, non lavée, 360g/5 kg PSE, tout venant 35mm +, fritable, hors TVA | |||
| Germany (Reka-Rhénanie) | Suitable for chips, 40 mm+, loose, excl. VAT (Reka – Rhénanie). Sometimes, 10,00 €/t for sorting! | |||
| Great Britain (AHDB Potatoes) | Average open market price: all varieties, in bags or loose, not included in sales contracts untill 1st July. For each transaction, the average market price is that of the week of delivery. | |||
Bintje Seedling: Origin : The Netherlands, classe A. For March 2017, per 5 tons, in bags, excl. VAT : Big rise on the prices again in a market that seems to move everyday. Prices as of Tuesday morning :
Calibre 28 - 35 mm : 115,00 – 120,00 €/100 kg;
Calibre 35 – 45 mm : 85,00 – 90,00 €/100 kg.
Futures Market
EEX Leipzig (€/qt) Bintje, Agria and expected varieties for processing, 40 mm+, min 60 % 50 mm +:
| 04/01 | 05/01 | 06/01 | 09/01 : Open Volumes-Positions | |||
| April 2017 | 25,10 | 25,40 | 25,20 | 25,30 | 59 | 7068 |
| June 2017 | 27,10 | 27,20 | 27,10 | 27,40 | 5 | 169 |
| November 2017 | 12,00 | 12,00 | 12,00 | 12,00 | 0 | 0 |
| April 2018 | 15,10 | 15,10 | 15,00 | 15,00 | 8 | 350 |
The Netherlands
| Bourses régionales (€/qt) : qualité fritable, 40 mm+ | Sem. 51 | Sem. 52 | Sem. 01 | Tendance |
| Goes Var frites 40 mm+ sable | 24,00 – 27,00 | - | 24,50 – 28,00 | → |
| Emmeloord Vers BeNeDe* | 23,50 – 25,00 | 23,50 – 25,00 | 23,50 – 25,00 | |
| Emmeloord Autres destinations | 25,50 – 27,00 | 25,50 – 27,50 | 25,50 – 27,50 | |
| Emmeloord Prix moyen | 25,25 | 25,50 | 25,50 |
‘* BeNeDe = Belgique, Pays-Bas et Allemagne
| Cotation VTA | Sem. 51 | Sem. 52 | Sem. 01 |
| Var fritables, 40 mm+ | 22,00 – 25,00 | 23,00 – 25,00 | 23,00 – 25,00 |
| Var export 45 mm +, en sac | 20,00 – 26,00 | 20,00 – 26,00 | 20,00 – 27,00 |
| Bourse de R’dam (€/qt) | 02/01/17 (Sem. 01) | 09/01/17 (sem. 02) |
| Cat. 1 Var fritables vers BeNeDe 40mm+ | 23,00 – 25,50 | 22,00 – 26,00 |
| Cat. 2 Pdt fritables pour autres pays / éplucheurs / frituristes 40mm+ | 21,00 – 27,50 | 21,50 – 27,00 |
| 40 – 50 mm fritable | 16,00 – 20,00 | 16,00 – 20,00 |
| Export argile 45mm+ en sacs (hors emballage) | 21,00 – 27,00 | 22,00 – 27,00 |
| Pommes de terre pour flocons (> 360 g/5 kg PSE) | 7,00 – 10,00 | 7,00 – 10,00 |
| Pdt pour bétail (GMP +) | 4,00 – 6,00 | 3,50 – 6,00 |
France
Slight increase in prices last week in an otherwise very stable market. Processing varieties were negotiated (for limited volumes) between 25,00 and 27,00 €/qt (Bintje, Fontane, Challenger, Innovator) and up to 29,00 €/qt (Markies, Agria). Processing buyers (Belgium and French) also remain interested in fresh varities suitable for chips (careful with the cooking colour which degrade with time and cold temperatures). Export remain too little due to competition with Great-Britain especially for export to southern Europe.
For processing: unwashed, loose, unpackaged, excl. VAT, Seine-Nord, €/qt, min – max (gem) (SNM) :
| Processing,Seine-Nord, unwashed | 03/01/17 (w. 01) | 10/01/17 (w. 02) |
| Regular flesh, various varieties. 360 UWW, 35 mm +, suitable for chips | 26,00 – 29,00 (27,00) | 27,00 – 30,00 (28,00) |
| Bintje, 35 mm +, suitable for chips | 25,00 – 26,00 (25,00) | 24,00 – 25,00 (25,00) |
| Fontane, 35 mm +, suitable for chips | 25,00 – 26,00 (25,00) | 25,00 – 30,00 (26,00) |
Stocks at producers (source : UNPT/CNIPT) : At the end of November, net stocks at French producers was estimated at 2.813.000 tons, being +/- 200.000 tons less than last year, and +/- 300.000 tons less than the last 5 years’ average.
Germany
Fresh Market: firm and stable prices. The waxy 19,17 €/qt (=)and the mainly waxy and floury is at arround 17,88 €/qt (=). There is still some supply from Basse Saxe, which disturbs the market in Länder, especially in Rhénanie. In the days and weeks ahead, producers who with varieties for the fresh market stored in bulk will want to sell their produce… It is only then that prices will increase for batches stored in crates and fridges. Prices in the processing market are firm with a slight increase : between 23,50 and 25,50 /qt.
Organic potato market: average prices vary between 64,00 and 70,00 €/qt. Very firm markets. It would appear that the 2016-2017 season will be shorter than usual due to the lack of availibility as a result of lower yields and high defects.
The hâtive contracts (First…) are on the increase by 3 €/qt for the first deliveries in week 28 (10 to 14 July) compared with 2016 summer prices. En second hâtives (Zorba, Innovator…), contracts are on the rise by 1,50 €/qt.
| Price REKA Rhénanie : grower prices*, excl. VAT | 16/12/16 (W. 50) | 06/01/17 (W. 01) |
| Processing varieties 40 mm+ Fontane Innovator | 23,00 - 24,00 24,00 - 25,00 | 23,50 - 24,50 24,50 - 25,50 |
| Annabelle At origin (25 kg bag) At market (25 kg bag) | 8,00 7,00 | 8,00 7,00 |
* If purchasing from the field, 1.00 €/qt must be subtracted for sorting costs!!
Great Britain
Producer average price on 06/01/2017 : not given.
Mostly stable markets and firm prices accross markets: white varieties with tender flesh in bags for the fresh market are about 20,60 and 26,40 €/qt, and prices for varieties with firm flesh are between 32,00 and 41,00 €/qt. Wholesale prices are between 27,50 and 33,30 €/qt depending on the region and variety (in bags). For chip factories, purchase prices vary between 22,90 and 26,40 €/qt depending on the region and variety, with a firm trend. Trade towards fish & chips shops is based on prices around 28,70 to 34,40 €/qt (50 mm+ bagged), higher prices being for Agria or Markies varieties. Chip factories are experiensing supply problems. Purchases on the continent (France and Belgium) take place for 33 to 34 €/qt.
Prochain message mardi 17 janvier 2016.
Auteurs: Pierre Lebrun – Daniel Ryckmans. Pour toute question: pierre.lebrun@fiwap.be ou daniel.ryckmans@fiwap.be ou 081/61.06.56. La synthèse des marchés belges est établie en étroite collaboration entre Fiwap et PCA et ne peut être reprise qu’en mentionnant les 2 organismes sous le vocable «Message des marchés Fiwap/PCA» ou «Marktbericht PCA/Fiwap».
Sources : Général: NEPG. Belgique : contacts téléphoniques pris auprès de professionnels du secteur (producteurs, négociants, courtiers, transformateurs,...) figurant parmi une liste de 80 correspondants. France = RNM (Réseau des Nouvelles des Marchés) à Lille. Pays-Bas = Cotation officielle de Rotterdam + NAO (Nederlandse Aardappel Organisatie), G.E. Tjepkema – Dronten ; Agro-Trade bv – Buurmalsen ; VTA (Verenigde Telers Akkerbouw) ; BAI (Bureau Aardappelmarkt Informatie) ; Boerderij ; Aardappelinfo / HPA. Allemagne = REKA-Rhénanie; Eurex (Francfort); AMI (Agrarmarkt Information - GmbH). Grande-Bretagne = AHDB Potatoes, Potato Call