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Potato quotations 2024

Potato quotations 2024 Discover the potato quotations for the year 2024 on the website of the French potato brokers’ association (Syndicat national des courtiers en pomme de terre)!Prices are for potatoes with 7.5 washability, bare bulk, ex-farm. Weeks 39 and 40 White-skinned ware potato : 272€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 336€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato : 333€/T   Weeks 37 and 38 White-skinned ware potato : 284€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 366€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato : 352€/T Weeks 35 and 36 White-skinned ware potato : 305€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 375€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato : 435€/T Weeks 19 and 20 White-skinned ware potato : 515€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 595€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato : Non coté Weeks 17 and 18 White-skinned ware potato : 490€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 580€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato : 580€ / T Weeks 15 and 16  White-skinned ware potato : 489€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 569,50€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato: 581,50€ / T Weeks 13 and 14  White-skinned ware potato : 481,50€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 570€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato : 592,50€ / T Weeks 11 and 12  White-skinned ware potato : 480€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 574€ / TRed-skinned firm coking potato : 550€ / T Weeks 09 and 10  White-skinned ware potato : 478€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 580€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato : Non coté Weeks 07 and 08  White-skinned ware potato : 465€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 592€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato : 620€/T Weeks 05 and 06  White-skinned ware potato : 450€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 580€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato : Non coté Weeks 03 and 04  White-skinned ware potato : 435€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 580€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato : Non coté Weeks 01 and 02 White-skinned ware potato : 410€ / TWhite-skinned firm cooking potato : 575€ / TRed-skinned firm cooking potato : Non Coté Discover the quotations by year: 2024 quotations Discover 2023 quotations Discover 2022 quotations Discover 2021 quotations Discover 2020 quotations Discover 2019 quotations Discover

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Potato quotations 2023

Potato quotations 2023 Discover the potato quotations for the year 2023 on the website of the French potato brokers’ association (Syndicat national des courtiers en pomme de terre)!Prices are for potatoes with 7.5 washability, bare bulk, ex-farm. Weeks 51 et 52 / 18 December – 29 December Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 392,5€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 561€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 553€ / T Weeks 49 et 50 / 04 December – 16 December Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 385€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 536€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 550€ / T Weeks 47 et 48 / 20 November – 01 December Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 364€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 548€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 565€ / T Weeks 45 et 46 / 06 November – 17 November Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 361€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 540€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 537€ / T Weeks 43 et 44 / 23 October – 03 November Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 350€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 500€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : non coté Weeks 41 et 42 / 09 October – 20 October Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 325€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 540€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : non coté Weeks 39 et 40 / 25 September – 06 October Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 308€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 513€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : non coté Weeks 37 et 38 / 11 September – 22 September Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 323€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 604,5€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : non coté Weeks 35 et 36 / 28 August – 08 September Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 330€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 670€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : non coté Weeks 33 et 34 / 14 August – 25 August Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 379€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 726€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 786€/ T Weeks 15 et 16 / 11 April – 21 April Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 485€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 470€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : non coté Weeks 13 et 14 / 27 March – 04 April Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 460€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 455€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : non coté Weeks 11 et 12 / 13 March – 24 March Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 446€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 449€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 438€/T Weeks 09 et 10 / 27 February – 10 March Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 404,5€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 402,5€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 384€/T Weeks 07 et 08 / 13 February – 24 February Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 375€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 364€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 350€/T Weeks 05 et 06 / 30 January – 10 February Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 360€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 353€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 330€/T Weeks 03 et 04 / 16 January – 27 January Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 354€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 344€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 340€/T Weeks 01 et 02 / 02 January – 13 January Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 350€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 335€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 310€/T Discover the quotations by year: 2024 quotations Discover 2023 quotations Discover 2022 quotations Discover 2021 quotations Discover 2020 quotations Discover 2019 quotations Discover

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2023, Market chronicles

Potato market chronicle November 2023

Publication author: Christelle Denis – SARL D.Vegetables Potato market chronicle November 2023 All market chronicles What a strange start to the campaign! We were aware that the harvest was going to drag on for a long time, given the delays in planting in certain regions during the spring, and the complicated dethatching, but the end of the harvest, particularly in northern France and northern Europe (Belgium, Netherlands), is far from in sight. In November, torrential rain flooded entire plots of land; will it be possible to harvest these fields when the risk of frost looms in the near future? The French market has been sluggish up to now, but packers have had no visibility and are finding it hard to meet demand! The export market has been buoyant since August, particularly in Italy and Spain, which has had the effect of maintaining sustained prices. We can already focus on the state of stocks and quality: it’s worth noting that in view of the increases (energy, packaging, labor) and attractive prices, growers are speculating little and selling as soon as possible; some fridges are already almost empty. Quality is average, with mainly visual defects (scab, dartrose…) and sizes are mainly towards the top of the basket; few small sizes will be available for fresh and processed. As far as the industry is concerned, it is to be hoped that the Benelux countries will be able to grub up what remains in the ground; if not, prices will come under considerable pressure throughout this campaign, which may well be shorter than usual. Similarly, with geopolitical tensions in Israel, will this region of the world be able to plant the plants sent for harvest in the spring of 2024? A strange start to a campaign with an uncertain future for the 2023-24 season!

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2023, Market chronicles

Potato market chronicle September 2023

Publication author: David Storper – Maison Mendel Potato market chronicle September 2023 All market chronicles A very busy start to the yearin terms of prices! We’re starting to get used to it… A logical downward trend is underway, with supply increasing by the day. Harvesting in the North is behind schedule, particularly for fritables, due to late planting and unfavorable weather conditions in the fields. Boosted export demand seems to be overshadowing French consumption, which is struggling to get off the ground due to high inflation. Prices for firm white meats are struggling to come down. Demand remains strong. For firm red meats, market supply and demand are virtually non-existent. With fryers nibbling away at acreage, this trend may augur higherhigher prices for producers, who are still subject to more technical and normative constraints. Quality problems, such as mildew and pythium, are nevertheless reported in Germany, Holland and Belgium. A few disparate outbreaks are reported in France. Exports are on the up. Since the beginning of September, Italy and Spain have been on the offensive earlier than usual for washable products, due toclimatic problems that have affected harvests. Italian buyers made their presence felt at Potato Europe. This external demand and rising fixed costs may augur well for a higher-priced market in the medium term. In the short term, howeverprice trends remain uncertain. It’s hard for supermarkets to reach their consumers with attractive prices in these conditions! There’s no doubt that Fruit Attraction is an opportunity for the potato family to position itself on a market that still has limited visibility in view of the grubbing-up that’s still going on. For the time being, growers are filling their stockpiles and selling only when the opportunity arises. We wish you all a good season,See you at the autumn trade shows.

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2023, Market chronicles

Potato market chronicle July 2023

Publication author: Yves Le Bouëdec – J. Lévesque SARL Potato market chronicle July 2023 All market chronicles At the end of the campaign, there have been no volumes left in good quality since the end of April. New harvests are expected, and when they are available, they are sold at good prices, especially as our European neighbors are expecting lower yields. Decidedly, one year follows another, but no two are alike in this business. This year’s highlight is the demand for processing potatoes, particularly for fritables in the Hauts-de-France region. This increase in plantings is disrupting the usual production patterns, for both seed and fresh potatoes. This year, planting was delayed until late May or even early June, particularly in the northern part of the region. Rainfall, followed by a dry climate with easterly winds, contributed to irregular emergence. High temperatures combined with a lack of water disrupted tuberization. Beware of bolting! Our world is changing, and we’re becoming aware of it… For the plant, the situation is complicated: dealing with current emergence problems, and ensuring a new, high-quality harvest. At present, it’s still difficult to predict harvest levels. Let’s keep things in perspective, because, as Boileau said: “often the fear of an evil leads us into a worse one”. Have a good summer.

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Potato quotations 2022

Potato quotations 2022 Discover the potato quotations for the year 2024 on the website of the French potato brokers’ association (Syndicat national des courtiers en pomme de terre)!Prices are for potatoes with 7.5 washability, bare bulk, ex-farm. Weeks 51 et 52 / 19 december – 30 december Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 350€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 332.5€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 305€/T Weeks 49 et 50 / 05 december – 16 december Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 346€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 333€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 314€/T Weeks 47 et 48 / 21 november – 02 december Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 353€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 333€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 330€/T Weeks 45 et 46 / 07 november – 18 november Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 360€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 348€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 347€/T Weeks 43 et 44 / 24 october – 04 november Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 347,5€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 345€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 339€/T Weeks 41 et 42 / 10 october – 21 october Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 365€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 344€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 337€/T Weeks 39 et 40 / 26 september – 07 october Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 345€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 340€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 320€/T Weeks 37 et 38 / 12 september – 23 september Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 328,5€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 337€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 315€/T Weeks 35 et 36 / 29 august – 09 september Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 318€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 330€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 324€/T Weeks 33 et 34 / 15 august – 26 august Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 272,5€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 310€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 300€/T Weeks 21 et 22 / 23 may – 03 june Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 258€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 213€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 200€/T Weeks 19 et 20 / 09 may – 20 may Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 248€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 227€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 210€/T Weeks 17 et 18 / 25 april – 06 may Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 240€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 225€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 210€/T Weeks 15 et 16 / 11 april – 22 april Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 230€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 232€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 221€/T Weeks 13 et 14 / 28 march – 08 april Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 210€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 240€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 235€/T Weeks 11 et 12 / 14 march – 25 march Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 215€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 240€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 250€/T Weeks 09 et 10 / 28 february – 11 march Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 220€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 255€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 275€/T Weeks 07 et 08 / 14 february – 25 february Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 221€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 277€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : Non côté Weeks 05 et 06 / 01 february – 11 february Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 225,5€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 278,5€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : Non côtê Weeks 03 et 04 / 17 january – 28 january Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 226€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 290€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : 288€ / T Weeks 01 et 02 / 03 january – 15 january Pomme de Terre Consommation Peau Blanche Polyvalente : 223€ / T.Pomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Blanche : 283€ / TPomme de Terre Chair ferme Peau Rouge : Non côté Discover the quotations by year: 2024 quotations Discover 2023 quotations Discover 2022 quotations Discover 2021 quotations Discover 2020 quotations Discover 2019 quotations Discover

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2022, Market chronicles

Potato market chronicle september 2022

Publication author: Jean-Marc Storper – SARL Maison Mendel Potato market chronicle september 2022 All market chronicles Here it is, the year of drought that reminds us of the famous year 1976. The revenge of irrigators, who seem to be doing rather well, on non-irrigators who are seeing their yields shrink, depending on the region and rainfall. And then there’s the galloping inflation of all inputs, plant protection products, equipment, etc., and ever longer lead times. And as if that weren’t enough, an unprecedented energy crisis is hitting packing stationspackaging stations and, above all, industry. Against this backdrop, prices are historically high for a harvest period, especially for versatile and fritable 7.5s from Beauce,Champagne or Picardie, with sizes that will be in demand throughout the year. Yields are lower, but growers have room in their fridges. Confident in the market, they delay sales, hoping for America. But happiness is not always around the corner!And the higher the prices, the lower the expected profits after storage. Prudence… Prices that are too high often attract outsiders and massive imports, as in a certain year 76…Will industry be able to pass on its costs? Will we have enough energy this winter? And will we or won’t we have a real winter? It’s hard to predict how the market will evolve in this unprecedented context. A word of advice: above all, select your buyers, who, given the sums involved, need to be as solvent as possible. That remains the sinews of war!Have a great season!

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The Syndicat National des Courtiers en Pommes de Terre held its Annual General Meeting

The Syndicat National des Courtiers en Pommes de Terre held its Annual General Meeting All news On Saturday March 26, 2022, the SNCPT (Syndicat National des Courtiers en Pommes de Terre) held its Annual General Meeting in Paris at the same time as the AGM of the FFSCM (Fédération Française des Syndicats de Courtiers en Marchandise), to which the SNCPT belongs. This AGM was an opportunity for its members to get together and draw up a positive balance sheet after 2 years of Covid, even if its President Yves Roussineau (ill from Covid) held this AGM by videoconference. On the one hand, the quotation agreement with CNIPT has been renewed for 4 years, and SNCPT will continue to provide quotations every 15 days for fresh potatoes. These quotations are also available on their new website (www.sncpt.org) and published in the pomme de terre hebdo. It was also an opportunity to confirm that the next generation of brokers is assured with the presence of Léa Roussineau (Ets Roussineau) and David Storper (Maison Mendel). For the record, the SNCPT board is composed as follows: Yves Roussineau (ETS Roussineau) Chairman, Jean Marc Storper (Maison Mendel) Vice-Chairman, Yves Le Bouedec (Ets Levesque) Treasurer. The other members of the SNCPT are : Silvana Paolozzi (Sté Jacques Albert), Michèle Adoardi (sté Desruelles courtage), Christelle Denis (Sarl D.Vegetables), Jérôme Bonnier (Sté JB Grains). The SNCPT is one of the families making up the CNIPT, and as such is a signatory to interprofessional agreements, as well as being a member of the SEMAE (interprofessional seed and seedlings association) potato plant section. So it’s a very active union at the service of the potato industry! Read more press articles: All News News The Syndicat National des Courtiers en Pommes de Terre held its Annual General Meeting 7 avril 2022 The Syndicat National des Courtiers en Pommes de Terre held its Annual General Meeting All news Ce samedi 26 mars 2022, le SNCPT (Syndicat National des Courtiers en Pommes de Terre) a tenu son Assemblée Générale à Paris en même temps que l’AG de la FFSCM (Fédération Française des Syndicats de Courtiers en Marchandise) à laquelle le SNCPT adhère. Cette AG a été l’occasion pour ses membres de se retrouver… Read more News Broker news: present at fruit attraction 15 février 2022 Broker news: present at fruit attraction All news The Fruit Attraction trade show took place in Madrid from October 05 to 07, 2021. It was an opportunity to discuss the coming year’s business prospects with our Spanish, Portuguese and French contacts. The members of the Syndicat were there to do some great business! Read more press articles: All News News Broker news: present at fruit attraction 15 février 2022 Broker… Read more News Potato broker – An orchestra conductor 16 septembre 2021 Potato broker – An orchestra conductor La pomme de terre Française, Béatrice Rousselle All news Rigor, objectivity, confidentiality and responsiveness: these are just some of the qualities required to be a potato broker. Silvana Paolozzi and Christelle Denis tell us about their role. “A potato broker is like a bank loan officer: you go to him to save time and get the best price for the merchandise you need”, says… Read more Précédent12Suivant

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Broker news: present at fruit attraction

Broker news: present at fruit attraction All news The Fruit Attraction trade show took place in Madrid from October 05 to 07, 2021. It was an opportunity to discuss the coming year’s business prospects with our Spanish, Portuguese and French contacts. The members of the Syndicat were there to do some great business! Read more press articles: All News News Broker news: present at fruit attraction 15 février 2022 Broker news: present at fruit attraction All news Le Salon de Fruit Attraction a eu lieu du 05 au 07 Octobre 2021 à Madrid. L’occasion d’échanger sur les perspectives commerciales de l’année à venir avec nos interlocuteurs espagnols, portugais et français. Les membres du Syndicat s’y sont rendus pour conclure de belles affaires! Découvrez d’autres articles de presse : All Presse Presse Le Syndicat National des Courtiers en Pommes de… Read more News Potato broker – An orchestra conductor 16 septembre 2021 Potato broker – An orchestra conductor La pomme de terre Française, Béatrice Rousselle All news Rigor, objectivity, confidentiality and responsiveness: these are just some of the qualities required to be a potato broker. Silvana Paolozzi and Christelle Denis tell us about their role. “A potato broker is like a bank loan officer: you go to him to save time and get the best price for the merchandise you need”, says… Read more News Can potato brokers establish price indicators? 16 septembre 2020 Can potato brokers establish price indicators? Potato Planet, Dorotée Bourget All news “As sworn brokers, it’s part of our official mission to issue price attestations and official commodity quotations. As the Egalim law stipulates that written contracts must include price and production cost indicators, we are ready to offer our services to the CNIPT interprofessional organization to help draw them up,” declare Christelle Denis and Yves Le Bouëdec, members of… Read more

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2022, Market chronicles

Potato market chronicle January 2022

Publication author: Frédéric Laviron – Roussineau SA Potato market chronicle January 2022 All market chronicles One thing is certain: French fresh potato production was, in terms of volume, correct. With this in mind, we’re all familiar with the adage: “Before Christmas, I can sell potatoes; after Christmas, I have to sell potatoes”. The industry’s responsiveness? While we can be pleased with the industry’s responsiveness in meeting the expectations of the new clientele in Eastern Europe, the fact remains that we are still short of our volumes on our traditional markets and partners on the Iberian Peninsula, demanding high tuber quality in a context of falling consumption. Of course, export volumes are buoyant, and I expect this to continue over the coming months in the East, as we await the opening of new markets such as Poland and the Czech Republic, unless the early potatoes from Greece, Egypt, Israel and, of course, Spain put a serious brake on our momentum. Don’t relax your efforts for the next harvest No, my main concern is that we shouldn’t relax our efforts, and that the outlook for the next harvest is hypothetical. Looking at recent years, we can see that demand is concentrated on high-quality, washable products and that, barring climatic incidents (as is the case this year in the East), we are reduced to producing, processing and selling only this type of quality and product.and products.What about a second-rate product? Many farmers today are wondering whether they should switch all or part of their acreage to more profitable or more reliable crops such as cereals, corn and, of course, processing potatoes. The technical constraints weighing on production, the difficulty of keeping potatoes in the fridge, the growing number of certifications, the demand for quality… all these factors combine to bring about a profound change in the face of future production at every level of the industry.