Earlies continue to respond gradually to improving temperatures. Unwashed Rooster 4.49. Rooster 160- 230. Record 170- 210. Others for peeling and catering sector 140- 200.
Higher prices are for washing standard materials.
Rapid progress with plantings brings total area up to 74,000ha, compared with 107,800ha last year. Spot Average price 174. The long period of poor weather continues restrict lifting in many parts of Southern Europe. Progress in Northern Europe has increased with the recent good spell. The effect is a lightly reduction in to area planted for many countries.