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July 25 2008, 17:13

Russia: mass harvesting of potatoes at the farms caused reduction in prices

According to the reports given to the specialists of the "Fruit-Inform" project by the producers of Central and South Federal Districts, while the mass harvesting of early varieties progresses, the prices for potatoes continue decreasing. Currently, the selling price of the producers varies within a range of $0.3-0.4/kg, that is down by 30% lower on an average from a week ago. According to the forecasts of many market participants, reduction in prices in potato market segment will remain till the end of the harvesting campaign of early varieties. More detailed information about prospects of the market of potatoes and other vegetables and fruits, will be presented to all participants of the Third International Conference "Fruit & Vegetable Business of Russia - 2008" and the Fifth International Conference "Vegetables and Fruits of Ukraine 2008"".

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