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Big Potatoes, Tighter Choices: US Harvest Advances While Large Russets Stay Scarce
Markon reports Idaho, Washington, Wisconsin and Colorado harvests advancing with good quality, while large russets stay scarce and Idaho acreage is down.
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USDA Spot Report: Large Idaho Russets Command $22–24 per Carton as Small Counts Lag at $11–15
USDA's 9 October spot report puts large Idaho Russet Burbank cartons at $22–24, while small counts trade at $11–15.
America
Diesel at $6-Plus per Gallon Threatens to Lift US Potato Harvest and Hauling Costs
US retail diesel is above $6 a gallon, about 68% higher than a year ago, raising harvest, storage and haulage costs for potato growers.
Europe
CNIPT Week 41: Northwest European Processing Quotes Edge Down to €200–275/t as French Retail Slips Slightly Year on Year
CNIPT's week 41 bulletin shows Northwest European processing quotes at €200–275/t and French retail potato prices slightly lower year on year.
Europe
Record-Low Harvests in Austria and Switzerland Ripple into Northwest Europe’s Tight Potato Market
Austria expects 468,000 t and Switzerland 333,000 t of potatoes, record lows that will reshape import flows from Germany and the Netherlands.
Europe
‘Worst Since the 1950s’: UK Industry Warns Drought-Hit 2026 Potato Harvest Could Lose 440,000 Tonnes
The ECIU estimates drought could cost Great Britain about 440,000 t of potatoes, worth £80–169 million, as growers call for more water storage.
America
Tucumán Potatoes Ease at Buenos Aires’ Mercado Central as Northern Supply Builds
The top price for Tucumán potatoes at Buenos Aires' Mercado Central fell to ARS 24,000 per bag as northern supply increased.
Europe
Ukraine’s Potato Prices Hold at UAH 10–13 per Kilo as Harvest Supply Floods the Market
Ukrainian potato prices are steady at about UAH 12 per kilo as harvest supplies reach markets, while young potatoes cost far more.
Europe
Russian Analysts Flag Autumn Price Risk for Potatoes as Fuel Costs and Rain Losses Bite
Russian analysts see autumn price risks for potatoes and other borscht vegetables as fuel, harvesting and logistics costs rise.
Europe
England’s Potato Growers Get a Three-Week Window to Refill Reservoirs — Will It Be Enough?
The Environment Agency lets English farmers refill reservoirs outside licence periods from 1 to 31 October as drought persists.
Europe
Lidl France Puts Regenerative Potatoes into 1,630 Stores with Two-Year Grower Contracts
Lidl France's Terre de Progrès potatoes from regenerative farms are now in 1,630 stores at €2.99 per 2 kg bag.
America
Mexico’s Potato Sector Converges on CONPAPA 2026 as Costs and Imports Squeeze Growers
Mexico's CONPAPA congress meets in Mexico City on 14–16 October as growers face production costs of about MXN 300,000 per hectare.