Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (13.09. – 17.09.2010) - fruit
Prices of apples for processing remained stable at the level 0.50-0.52 PLN/kg in mazowieckie province. Near Sandomierz their prices increased to 0.50 PLN/kg. Price near Lublin was 0.45-05.0

High prices of lettuces
Weather in current season is extremely unfavourable for lettuces. Open field grown lettuces tend to rot due to much rain.  Lettuces grown under protection need to be heated already. As a

Stable prices of plums
Despite rainy weather purchase and selling prices of plums remain stable. On the wholesale markets selling prices of plums fluctuate from 1.00 to 2.00 PLN (0.25-0.50 euro)/kg. The price of the

Moscow: prices of pears
Pears Conference of the new crop from Belgium appeared on the wholesale market in Moscow in the first half of the last week. With the increase in supply prices started to decline. During the

Low supply of domestic aubergines
Too much rain and low temperatures in last days adversely influenced vegetation of domestic aubergines. As a result the supply of these vegetables is very low and it is difficult to collect more

Supply of red onion is low
The supply of red onion is low and one has to still wait for bumper crop of this vegetable. The harvest of onion of earlier varieties is rather low. On Tuesday, August 31, the selling price of

Price of blueberries slightly up
Price of blueberries slightly increased in last days. On Warsaw wholesale market in Bronisze as well as on other local markets in mazowieckie province price of blueberries is from 3.50 – 6.00

Imported peaches and nectarines cheaper than domestic
Prices of peaches and nectarines imported from Spain decreased to the level where they can compete with Polish fruit, which are already available on the wholesale markets. Relatively low price and

Prices of sweet pepper
Two days break in wholesale markets work due to National Holiday, the supply of Polish sweet pepper is higher at the moment. It resulted in price decrease. Price of red sweet pepper packed in 5

High prices of red onion
The supply of red onion is very low and its price is high. Bigger supply and lower prices are expected only in autumn.  At the moment wholesale prices of red onion are 3.00 – 4.00 PLN (0.75

Polish peaches already on the market
Polish peaches are already available on the market and they can compete against fruit imported from southern Europe. Prices of domestic peaches are different and the most expensive fruit one can

Moscow: decrease in prices of imported fruit
In the first half of last week in Moscow wholesale market prices of bananas from Ecuador fell down from 32-35 rubles (0.81-0.89 euro) to 25-28 rubles (0.63-1.71 euro) per kg . By the end of the

Increase in prices of greenhouse cucumbers
Prices of greenhouse cucumbers increased again. It was caused by lower supply due to adverse weather last week (much rain). On Monday, August 2, cucumbers went up mainly on the wholesale market in

Lemons prices rocketed up
Last days prices of lemons imported from Argentina much increased. Prices of lemons of Class I increased by around 20 % to 110-125 PLN (27.50-31.25 €)/18 kg. Prices of lemons of Class

Supply of white cabbage still insufficient
Supply of white cabbage is still insufficient. Situation, especially in the south of Poland, may improve only at the end of August when cabbage from later plantings is harvested. For now, the

Sharp decrease in tomatoes prices
Sunny weather in last weeks caused that at the moment market is oversupplied with tomatoes. Their prices sharply decreased last days. While on Monday, July 19, prices of tomatoes were around 22

Moscow: increase in prices of kiwifruit from Chile
In the second half of last week at the Moscow wholesale market experts noted the increase in prices of kiwifruit from Chile. It was cused by lower supply of fruit and as a result prices

Moscow: prices of aubergines
Last week at the Moscow wholesale market of fresh fruits and vegetables prices for aubergines were decreasing. The reason was increase in the volume of goods on the world market and decrease in

Prices of citruses in Moscow
Last week at Moscow wholesale market of fresh fruits and vegetables one could observe the shortage of citrus fruit. First of all, it concerned lemons and mandarins. Against shorted supplies on the

Supply of early cabbages grows
In last days on the local wholesale markets prices of early cabbage decreased even by 20 % as a result of growing supply. On Thursday, July 15, on the biggest wholesale market prices of cabbage

Cauliflowers still expensive
The supply of cauliflowers is still low. The hot weather adversely influence their growth and additionally producers have problems with insects.  In last days the purchase price of

First sour cherries already on the market
First sour cherries have already appeared on the market but most trading companies are going to start the purchase next week. So far one can buy sour cherries mainly on the wholesale markets

Very expensive imported sweet pepper
One have to still wait for wholesale quantities of Polish red sweet pepper. In the meantime prices of imported pepper increased again. On Tuesday, July 6, on the wholesale market in Bronisze the

Lack of cauliflowers
In the entire Poland one can observe the lack of cauliflowers. There are regions where next harvest is expected only in August. It is difficult to collect wholesale quantities of this vegetable

Imported sweet pepper still expensive
Prices of imported sweet pepper grew once again and it was quite huge increase. During last two weeks prices of red sweet pepper from Netherlands increased by around 15 PLN (3.61 €)/5 kg box.