Potato Price Tracker

[Hillseed1]

Few folk lifting up here this weekend again, much to go down south yet or is it still too wet?

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Few folk lifting up here this weekend again, much to go down south yet or is it still too wet?

I haven’t seen any around near here that still need lifting. Then again I don’t get out much

 

[Chris W]

I haven’t seen any around near here that still need lifting. Then again I don’t get out much

Not looking hard enough; 5-10% of fenland crop estimated to still be in the ground

Offered £540/t for Markies in Jumbos this week, 25kg bags have got to be in the £550/t region this week I would say.

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Not looking hard enough; 5-10% of fenland crop estimated to still be in the ground

Offered £540/t for Markies in Jumbos this week, 25kg bags have got to be in the £550/t region this week I would say.

They must be more your way Chris where the land is heavier? Good to hear Markies price, they must be very short this year? Btw Lee’s don’t appear to be bagging anything near us, just bulkers atm.

 

[Skater]

Five white stubbles without a blade of grass weed.

Wireworms have a seven year life cycle so a very difficult pest. No effective seed dressing for 100% control in cereals effectivily makes them a protected species. Like flea beetle, blackgrass & badgers.

Dont know which species you are talking about but the main pest species in the UK belong to the genus Agriotes and the life cycle is assumed to be 5 years, data from Austria indicates it is less than that. They grow faster in warm soil, so we may be down to 3 years for some species in the warmest parts of the UK. For the non Agriotes, the details of the life cycle is pretty thin, Athous are known to be in Kent for some reason, there are others but the vast majority of larvae I see damaging crops are Agriotes. And that comment is valid for the whole of N Europe, also a problem in Canada.

 

[Skater]

I thought that often the second year was the worst as no sod left for them to eat?

Depends when the grass is killed and ploughed down. Most comments on this are using very old data from WWII but if you glyphosate grass off in autumn and plant spuds in spring, its unlikely they grass will be feeding them.

 

[Hillseed1]

Depends when the grass is killed and ploughed down. Most comments on this are using very old data from WWII but if you glyphosate grass off in autumn and plant spuds in spring, its unlikely they grass will be feeding them.

Bother is tho, if you are breaking in old grass for someone the chances are it’s got sheep on it till April any way.

 

[Skater]

In theory that is better. I does depend though
Later drilling and a TIGHT SEEDBED

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Prices still on the rise? How much are Sagittaand Agria now pls?

 

[California]

Prices still on the rise? How much are Sagittaand Agria now pls?

Prices seem a bit stagnant here at the moment with resistance to increases. Probably because it's so wet and people are thinking that they may as well grade some potatoes instead. Hopefully it may pick up when people get back on the land.

 

[Bigjon44]

Prices still on the rise? How much are Sagittaand Agria now pls?

550£??

 

[Sonoftheheir]

550£??

I’ve heard of one top Agria sample at £550, not many ton trading though.

We’re £480 Sagitta, £500 Agria next wk. Plenty of orders.

 

[Bigjon44]

I’ve heard of one top Agria sample at £550, not many ton trading though.

We’re £480 Sagitta, £500 Agria next wk. Plenty of orders.

You got many left?

 

[Sonoftheheir]

You got many left?

About half way

 

[Bigjon44]

About half way

What was full way?!!!

 

[Sonoftheheir]

What was full way?!!!

About 2400t

 

[Bigjon44]

About 2400t

Cor blimey quids in this year!

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Cor blimey quids in this year!

Make up for the last few years plus the slump next? Got to share some with @Daniel too.

 

[Flat 10]

About 2400t

Don’t tell them anything!

 

[Bigjon44]

I can't see it slumping too much next season.think these prices are here to stay.nothing else comes down on the production front so people have just gotta get used to it