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SW Lancashire seems not so badly affected which is unusual. They normally suffer the worst in a wet time.
Potato price 2018
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Are Boston’s a variety?
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Of course not.
But I suppose they have become a brand, we are selling (or would like to) Boston Maris Bard. Jersey Royals today instead.
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Oh right, plenty of spuds in East Suffolk I think? Too far for transport?
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Have been hearing about 120-130mm recorded in Lancs this week so not as bad as the East but enough, reports of the odd spud crop being underwater up there though. As posted elsewhere blight control is going to be the big challenge now.....,
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Norfolk potatoes appeared in the market today.
Very dirty so we bought Jersey Royals again.
Some caulie from Boston area. Very small & not white enougth £1.30 each as opposed to 70p before the bad weather, so we left those. Had to buy broccoli but it is starting with spear ror £12 per box, £7 last week..
Will all seem very minor to those with flooded houses. I will never be flooded, but I've seen the effects on people whose houses have been flooded, totally devasting.
Very dirty so we bought Jersey Royals again.
Some caulie from Boston area. Very small & not white enougth £1.30 each as opposed to 70p before the bad weather, so we left those. Had to buy broccoli but it is starting with spear ror £12 per box, £7 last week..
Will all seem very minor to those with flooded houses. I will never be flooded, but I've seen the effects on people whose houses have been flooded, totally devasting.
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Bought Jersey today.
I'm told that there are good Cheshire & Cornish potatoes available, but have not seen them myself.
Wholesalers say Boston situation very serious. Had to buy Portugese cabbage today.
Agronomist says crops on the Nottinghamshire sands look extremely well.
I'm told that there are good Cheshire & Cornish potatoes available, but have not seen them myself.
Wholesalers say Boston situation very serious. Had to buy Portugese cabbage today.
Agronomist says crops on the Nottinghamshire sands look extremely well.
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Worksop (Nottinghamshire sands) Marfona nice but some growth cracks. £19.25 per 25kg sack this morning.
Gonna be a blight year for sure.
Gonna be a blight year for sure.
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Was there any damage done to the potatoes where they had the most rain?
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Lost a couple of acres here, although the field always was a bit risky.
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Sorry to hear that, not many reports on the crop damage any where so I assume all is fairly well considering.
So are the contract or free buy growers going to be happiest this year. Long way to go yet I suppose.
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Who knows? Always a gamble with free buy
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£19.25 per 25kg for Boston Maris Bard this morning.
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early Accord lifting now more widespread in Cheshire over the weekend, some bold samples with generally lower than average numbers so nothing fancy yield wise.............£400+/t ex farm reported.
Be cheaper buying jersey royals !
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Yes they are £14 per 25kg
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Horrible though aren’t they.
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Boston Maris Bard down to £14.50 today.
Wholesalers think they will tumble quickly as more areas start lifting.
Wholesalers think they will tumble quickly as more areas start lifting.