Poland: lower export of apples
The second half of August brought lower export of apples to Russia. The smaller demand for Polish apples on the Russian market influenced the prices of apples of early varieties. The price of

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (24-30.08.2009)
At the end of August the general trends in prices on the market of fruit and vegetables was similar to earlier ones. In case of fruit of the purchase prices of industrial apples and chokeberries

Poland: export of apples – stable prices
New season has just only started, but Polish apples of early varieties are also in demand on foreign markets. Prices of apples intended for export are stable. Price of Paula Red and Delikates 7

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (17-23.08.2009)
The half of August passed and on the market of fruit one can observe very low purchase prices. On the market of fresh vegetables there is low supply of cauliflowers, broccoli, cabbage and

Russia needs Polish apples
A supply of apples of early varieties Paula Red and Delicates is growing. On the Russian market the demand for Polish apples is also increasing but export is not as high as it could be. Price of

Poland: growing supply of early varieties apples
The end of the first decade of August brought the increase in the supply of apples of varieties of Paula red and Delikates on the domestic market, but also apples intended for export. On Monday,

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (03-09.08.2009)
The beginning of August didn't bring great changes in the price situation on the fruit market. The sour cherries season for fruit farmers is lost; the purchase prices of sour cherries are stable

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (27.07-02.08.2009)
The end of July, how one could expect, didn't bring an increase in purchase prices of sour cherries. The prices at level 0.50 – 0.60 PLN (0.12-0.14 euro)/kg are catastrophic for fruit farmers.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (20-26.07.2009)
The third decade of July brought next decrease in purchase prices sour cherries. At the end of last week in surroundings of Sandomierz the purchase price of sour cherries for freezing was only

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (13-19.07.2009)
The purchase of strawberries for processing already finished and now the processing plants are buying raspberries, currants. They also started purchasing of sour cherries and of course fruit

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (15-21.06.2009)
In the third week of June prices of fresh fruit and vegetables didn't change much. Only prices of tomatoes decreased considerably and on the contrary prices of apples increased much. The stocks

Poland: the end of export season of Polish apples
Apples stocks in CA are already small. Despite the record crops of apples in 2008 it wasn't difficult to sell apples during passing season. But the price of apples was record low. At the moment,

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (08-14.06.2009)
In the second week of June the weather was still unfavourable for growth of fruit and vegetables. Rains and relatively low temperatures adversely affected the supply and prices first of all

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (01-07.06.2009)
In the first week of June the weather was the most crucial factor having the impact on prices of fruit and vegetables. Long lasting rainfalls and cold weather adversely affected the growth of many

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (25-31.05.2009)
The prices of the majority of fruit and vegetables were decreasing last week. However the cold weather and rainfalls in the end of the week stopped the decrease in prices of some products e.g.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (18-24.05.2009)
In the third week of May prices of apples intended for export remained stable. The average price of red varieties 70 + (including cartons) was 1.70 PLN (0.39 euro)/kg; the average price of Idared

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (11-17.05.2009)
In the second week of May the prices of export apples was slightly changed. Average price of red varieties 70 + (including cartons) was on the level 1.70 PLN/kg; the price of Idared was a little

Slight decrease in prices of Polish apples
At the beginning of this week prices of apples intended for export slightly decreased. On Monday, May 11 in the area of Grójec the price of apples of red varieties 70 +, packed into cartons was

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (04-10.05.2009)
Last week prices of the majority of vegetables was much fluctuated and prices of apples intended for export were still increasing. It was growth by about 10 % week-on-week. The demand for apples

Growing demand for Ligol variety
Among all varieties of apples intended for export Ligol variety is almost so popular in this season as Mutsu and Golden Delicious. The increasing demand for Ligol results in growing prices. On

Poland: situation on apples market
Between July 2008 and February 2009 Poland exported about 410 thousand tons of apples. 150 thousand tons were sent to Ukraine and 107 thousand tons to Russia. The high export volume is

On eastern markets still high demand for Polish apples
The Orthodox Easter didn’t influence the pace of apples’ export from Poland. The demand is still very high and as a result prices are growing. On Tuesday, April 21 the price of Idared 70+

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (14-19.04.2009)
The week after Easter started with low movement on the fruit and vegetable markets. Turnover was low and prices were stable. However at the end of the week the movement was bigger and the

Poland: record level of apples export
According to preliminary data from Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) in January 2009 Poland exported 91 thousand t of apples at value 23.9 million euro. In January last year the

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (06-12.04.2009)
Before the Easter the price situation on the market of fresh fruit and vegetables was influenced, similarly as during the previous week, by decreasing supply of domestic last year’s crop