April 2023 Holding Reports
Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on April 1, 2023 are up 3.1% over 2022 numbers for the same period, and well over the 3-yr. average for the month of April. Based on the disappearance figures, there were 11.6 million cwt of potatoes shipped from storage in March 2023, an increase over February shipments of 10.1 million cwt, almost right on track with shipments of 11.7 in March of las year and 16% higher than the five year average for March disappearance. In the Fresh sector, many benefitted from good demand in March leading up to St Patrick’s Day and Easter in early April, with shipments for the month up compared to February for all provinces except Ontario and Alberta. Other than Quebec and Manitoba, all provinces showed increased movement of potatoes in the processing sector in March over February, and Quebec, Ontario and Alberta showed a large jump in shipments of seed potatoes for the month compared to last, not surprisingly as growers start to prepare for planting.
Please see detailed reports below
Canadian Potato Storage Total Holdings April 1 2023
Canadian Potato Storage Fresh Holdings April 1 2023