UK: Imported potato prices beginning to match domestic

With potato prices remaining on a high there are signs of levels stabilising and some buyers are hanging back from the market. According to AHDB Potatoes analyst Arthur Marshall, there have been continued reports of French supplies being brought in at comparable prices to GB crop, especially in the fresh chipping sector. However, the overall supply-demand ratio remains tight. AHDB senior analyst Sara Maslowski said while Great Britain total potato imports for the July-February period were up 5 per cent on the same period in the previous marketing year, HM Revenue and Customs reported exports were also higher. More