Poland: export prices of sour cherries
As we already informed, the purchase prices of industrial sour cherries for freezing further decreased from about 1.00 PLN (0.23 euro)/kg to about 0.80 PLN (0.19 euro)/kg. Prices of dessert sour

Poland: difficult export of cherries
We already wrote about problems with this year's export of cherries. Due to adverse weather conditions it’s difficult to find good quality cherries which could be chilled and transported. So

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (06-12.07.2009)
The harvest of strawberries is ending, at the moment the strawberries are being picked in the north-western part of Poland. Last week one could observe the decreasing supply of strawberries what

Poland: lower export of vegetables in April 2009
According to preliminary data of the Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) in April this year the export of fresh vegetables amounted to 52.7 thousand t, and its value 16.1

Poland: export of frozen strawberries
According to the Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) in the period between January and April 2009 Poland exported 32 thousand t of frozen strawberries i.e. by 35 % more than

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (22-28.06.2009)
June was exceptionally rainy this year. Much rain and the lack of sun considerably influenced the market of fresh fruit and vegetables. The weather made the harvest difficult and adversely

Poland: bigger export of mushrooms to CIS
According to Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) from January to March this year the export of fresh mushrooms to countries of CIS amounted to 6.5 thousand t and it was by 63

Poland: poor quality of cherries
There are very small quantities of good quality cherries on the market. Generally fruits are of poor quality, they are easily cracking and they withstand chilling and transport badly. And demand

Polish tomatoes too expensive for Russian market
Although prices of Polish tomatoes were decreasing for last days, their current prices are too high so they can’t compete against tomatoes from other countries on the Russian market. As a

Poland: lower export of fresh mushrooms
According to Polish Analytical Centre of Custom Administration (CAAC) from January to March 2009 the export of Polish fresh mushrooms into our main recipients Germany and the Netherlands was

Poland: prices of cauliflowers increased in the south
As we have already informed the supply of cauliflowers this year is generally lower than in the corresponding period of last year. As a result the prices of cauliflowers are rather stable. On

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: high supply of dessert strawberries
Despite the unfavourable weather for cultivation of strawberries, their supply on the market is big at the moment. Prices of dessert strawberries are from 1.50 PLN (0.33 euro)/kg and to 3.50-3.75

Poland: decline in prices of young cabbage
At the beginning of the third week of June one can observe strong decrease in prices of early cabbage. On Monday, June 15 the price of cabbage intended for export was from 0.25 PLN (0.05

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

Prices of strawberries
At the end of the week prices of strawberries growing under protection slightly increased. On Friday, June 5 in the afternoon prices ranged from 3 to 5 PLN (0.66-1.10 euro)/2 kg, while earlier it

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

Poland: lower export of vegetables
In February and January 2009 the export of fresh vegetables was lower than in the same months 2008. According to preliminary data of Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) in February

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