Fresh potato prices in the U.S. have risen sharply as planting areas fall, while processed potato product prices have dropped due to high inventories. The tightening supply is expected to support higher prices in the fourth quarter.
Government price monitoring data showed potato prices declined, indicating easing pressure for the commodity. The update covers essential food items tracked across multiple retail price monitoring stations.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | China | FOB | USD 555.20/MT | August 2026 |
| Potato | India | FOB | USD 82.55/MT | August 2026 |
| Potato | USA | FOB | USD 221.43/MT | August 2026 |
| Potato | Brazil | FOB | USD 171.91/MT | August 2026 |
| Potato | Germany | FOB | USD 208.51/MT | August 2026 |
| Potato | China | FOB | USD 547.46/MT | July 2026 |
| Potato | India | FOB | USD 84.79/MT | July 2026 |
| Potato | USA | FOB | USD 219.23/MT | July 2026 |
| Potato | Brazil | FOB | USD 170.21/MT | July 2026 |
| Potato | Germany | FOB | USD 206.04/MT | July 2026 |
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In China, the average price of Potato rose slightly from ~USD 547.46/MT (FOB) in July to ~USD 555.20/MT in August, an increase of ~1.4%. In India, average prices fell about 2.6%, from ~USD 84.79/MT (FOB) to ~USD 82.55/MT in the first two of the third quarter. In China, prices held firm in July and August as the southwest crop entered its late selling phase and higher-priced processing potatoes arrived from the Central Plains. By late September, increased demand and sales in the southwest contributed to lowering the origin price, while cheaper imported starch weakened demand from starch makers. In India, a bumper harvest kept markets well supplied, and about 65% of stored potatoes in Agra were still in cold storage by late August, well behind normal withdrawal levels. Poor tuber quality reduced demand from processors, and higher transport costs linked to the Gulf conflict cut sales to other states and export markets.
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According to Procurement Resource, in the near term, potato prices are likely to stay weak as large stocks and new-crop supply continue to weigh on the market.
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In India, the monthly average Potato price was around INR 22.84/kg in April and around INR 24.11/kg in the subsequent month, showing an increase of ~5.6%. Similarly, in China, the monthly average Potato price was about RMB 1.62/kg in April and around RMB 1.69/kg in June, showing an increase of ~4.3%. Prices strengthened as arrivals remained steady, but quality variations from weather impacted marketable supply, while stable domestic consumption in fresh and processed segments supported firm buying activity. In the United States, the monthly average Potato price was around USD 239.85/MT in April and showed some positive movement supported by stability in processing requirements for frozen potatoes, whereas sufficient storage capacity ensured that prices did not show extreme volatility despite overall global supply variability. Meanwhile, in Germany, the monthly average Potato price was ~EUR 0.21/kg in April and around EUR 0.22/kg in the subsequent month, showing an increase of ~5.0%. Price increased as the European market was oversupplied structurally owing to larger plantings of EU-4 potatoes coupled with high contracted coverage levels.
Potato is basically a root vegetable native to America. It is a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum, and the plant itself is known to belong to a perennial in the family Solanaceae. Potato plants are herbaceous perennials which can grow about 60 cm (24 in) high, depending on the variety.
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Unlike other plants, potato is usually grown not from seed but from seed potatoes, that is, small or tiny tubers or pieces of tuber sown to a depth of 5cm to 10 cm. This crop demands cool weather and extensive ground preparation.
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