US French Fry Trade Rebounds
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Frozen potato imports and exports have both surged as the U.S. and global economy has rebounded from the pandemic lows. In…
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North American Growers Expand Potato Acreage
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News North American potato growers planted 3.2 percent more ground to potatoes this year than they did during 2020. Acreage remains slightly…
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French Fry Market Cross Currents
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News North American French fry processors have taken conservative positions on their 2021 raw product contracts. In most cases, processing volumes are…
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Interchangeable?
Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News All fresh potatoes in the United States, except for specialty varieties, are marketed by skin color – russet, red, yellow or…
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Eastern Drought Complicates 2020 Potato Supply Outlook
Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Summer heat and limited rainfall have eaten into expected potato production in Maine, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island (PEI). The…
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North American Growers Cut Potato Acreage
Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News USDA reports that U.S. growers planted 921,000 acres to potatoes in 2020. That is 47,300 acres fewer than they planted in…
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Potato Market Uncertainties Continue
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Though the world is emerging from COVID-19 lockdowns, the recovery path is far from certain both for the general economy…
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COVID-19 Turns Potato Markets Upside Down
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Huffaker’s Highlights: The COVID-19 pandemic has created huge dislocations for the potato industry. The long-term impact is unknowable and will…
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Global French Fry Supplies Tight
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Major French fry producing countries shipped 6.572 billion pounds of French fries to countries outside of their local trading zones…
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Looking Ahead to the 2020 Crop
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News There is little doubt that the 2019 potato crop will be seared in the memories of both potato growers and…
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