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News on Potato Prices from the Americas
Export value increases for all US potato types from July – Dec. 2022
March 19, 2023
With international markets across the globe showing solid signs of recovery, it’s no surprise that the value of U.S. potato exports was up for all potato types July – Dec. 2022, compared with the same six months in 2021.
Potato retail sales in the United States on the rise: dollar sales increase 17.2% in Q4 2022
February 02, 2023
Potato retail sales in the United States increased in dollar value by 17.2% but decreased in volume sales by -1.3% from October – December 2022 compared to the same timeframe a year ago.
US Retail Sales Soared for Potatoes July-September 2022
December 03, 2022
US Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 17.8% but decreased in volume sales by 2.1% from July - September 2022 compared to the same timeframe a year ago. Despite a small decrease in volume sales.
La crisis de la papa en Perú: pandemia y alza global de fertilizantes amenaza su producción
October 29, 2022
El precio de la papa blanca —la variedad más consumida en Perú— se ha incrementado este año en más del 110% con respecto al 2021, según la Emmsa.
Eagle Eye says Idaho potato crop showing high quality but smaller sizing
October 03, 2022
Eagle Eye Produce had been harvesting new crop potatoes for several weeks before beginning harvest for its storage supplies the week after Labor Day. While it is still too early to know the overall projection for the crop.
US Retail consumers spent more on potatoes
September 26, 2022
US Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales but decreased in volume sales from July 2021 - June 2022, compared to the same timeframe a year ago. As consumer prices increased by 10.5%, retail dollar sales increased by 5.7%.
Perú: Precio de la papa podría subir a partir de septiembre ante falta de fertilizantes
July 13, 2022
La Asociación de Productores de Papa de Junín advierte que ante la crisis de fertilizantes algunos agricultores han decidido pasar a otro rubro.
Colombia: Papa nativa de Boyacá retoma importancia
July 09, 2022
Quienes no la conocen, preguntan para conocerla, quienes la han consumido dicen que, “es muy rica y de buen sabor”, son las papas llamadas nativas o artesanales, que hace varios años se cultivabas a grandes cantidades en Boyacá, Cundinamarca y Nariño.
Colombia: Luego de una tendencia alcista, el Precio de la Papa sorpresivamente comienza a descender
May 24, 2022
Según reportaron las centrales de abastos, la recuperación de los cultivos ha disminuido el costo de la papa en Colombia; otros alimentos como el limón, el plátano y la arveja también están más baratos.
National Potato Council on Joint US-Mexico Announcement on Potential Reopening of Mexican Market to US Potatoes
April 06, 2022
The National Potato Council released the following statement in response to a joint announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Mexico Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Víctor Villalobos
