date:Dec 12, 2013
quite often goes hand in hand with a lower harvest. This situation could lead to large supply in the Russian potato market, as growers try to sell their stocks as soon as possible, as the quality of potatoes often is unsuitable for long-term storage.
For the time being, the lower sales rates had no impact on prices. Nevertheless, the majority of farmers are hoping that prices will start growing in January. Importers hold the same opinion, and are actively closing contracts with Egyptian supplie