United Potato Growers of Canada has issued its August update on the potato market.
British Columbia
Despite over 2 months without rain and the Delta area losing water supply from the Fraser River almost a month early, the province is reporting in general above average crops with above average quality. All potato types are now going full volume.
Alberta
Chip growers have been digging for about three weeks now and some will be digging Rangers for processing as early as next week. Yields so far are reported as very good with a big set and the crop is a week to ten days ahead of schedule. The southern areas have not had rain and are now curtailing irrigation leaving a lot of time between now and storage crop harvesting expected around September 5th. There is still old crop in the processing plants with the majority planning shut down before transitioning to new crop. The seed crop further north around Edmonton is looking very good with better rainfall in that area.
Manitoba
As reported last month, the province has generally experienced hot and dry conditions with little rain except localized thunder showers which has kept pivots running. Early test digs are showing okay size and average yields. Some growers have started killing and may dig soon for the early market. If the province does receive more rain in the coming weeks later season varieties may yield better
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Source: unitedpotatocanada.com
