The "old" potatoes did rather well, as producer prices reached 27, 28 and even 30 cents per kg. We are hoping the new season will be just as good."
However, we will have to wait a while for potatoes from Emilia-Romagna as "production is ten days late due to the rain and low temperatures during the night."
Nonetheless, things are going well on the Bologna market, as new potatoes from Apulia are being sold at 60/70 cents per kg, meaning producers gain around 35/40 cents per kg.