Increase in production costs of vegetables
According to examinations carried out by IERiGŻ-PIB production costs of vegetables grow in Poland very dynamically. The average height of production costs of vegetables in five last years

High price of field – grown cucumbers
Prices of field-grown cucumbers have been staying at high level. On Wednesday price of cucumbers for pickling was 0.74 EUR/kg, and cucumbers for pickling (sour) was 0.59 EUR/kg. High prices are

Weekly summary - fresh-market.pl price analyse (25-31.08.2008)
The consecutive week of August was marked by protests of fruit growers at low purchase prices of apples. The agreement wasn't achieved and blockades of processing plants are being continued. Low

Market of Polish style pickles
Wholesale net price of sour cucumbers (Polish style pickled cucumbers) of size 6 - 9 cm, packed into barrels of 120 l (containing 90 kg of cucumbers) is 1.24 EUR/kg, and price of cucumbers packed

Weekly summary - fresh-market.pl price analyse (18-24.08.2008)
In the third week of August, purchase prices of apples for processing were still the most important. Fruit growers didn't come to agreement with processing plants and price of apples purchase

Field cucumbers: lower supply as a result of bad weather
On the domestic market a supply of field cucumbers decreased what resulted in price increase. On Tuesday, August 19th price of cucumbers of size 6-9 (for pickling) was 0.60 EUR/kg, price of

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (4.08 – 10.08.2008)
In the end of first week of August purchase prices of sour cherries increased a little bit. Price of sour cherries for juice concentrate reached the level of 0.18 EUR/kg and sour cherries for deep

Cucumbers for pickling
In łódzkie province purchase price of cucumbers for pickling (6-9 cm) bought by trading companies which deliver cucumbers to the plants are 0.56 EUR/kg. This year purchase prices are higher by

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (28.07-3.08.2008)
The next problems with purchase of cherries appeared last week. Price of cherries for juice was about 0.14 EUR/kg and cherries for deep-freezing about 0.19 – 0.25 EUR/kg. Moreover processing

High prices of cucumbers as a result of rainy weather
In southern provinces prices of field cucumbers increased as a result of rainy weather. In Nowy Sącz purchase price of cucumbers for sour cucumbers was 0.40 EUR/kg while two weeks ago price was

Cucumbers for pickling
In śląskie province processing plants started purchasing of cucumbers for pickling (size 6-9 cm). At the beginning of season price is at quite high level of 0.55 EUR/kg and is higher by 0.06

Price of cucumbers are going down
In purchasing centres price of field cucumbers for domestic market are decreasing. Last week in małopolskie province price of cucumbers size 9-12 cm was about 0.31 EUR/kg, while in the first week

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
Prices of dessert strawberries were relatively stable last week but depending on the quality they ranged from 0,74 to 1,33 EUR/kg. ‘Marmolada’ strawberries of first class were reaching the

Less greenhouse cucumbers on the market
There have been less and less greenhouse cucumbers on the market for last days. It caused price increase of short cucumbers to about 0,62 – 0,68 EUR/kg on last Friday. Situation is even worse

Cucumbers sale increase
According to CAAC in March 2008 Poland exported 135 tons of cucumbers valued at 187 thousand EUR. In comparison with March of last year sale of cucumbers increased twice and incomes from export

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
Sunny, dry weather contributes to quick ripening of strawberries but it also badly affects their quality. Strawberries are small and do not withstand transport what makes export difficult. Prices

Cucumbers – weather rules
Prices of greenhouse cucumbers increased. In May weather was not good and vegetation of cucumbers slowed down what resulted in decrease of cucumbers supply. Price was about 1,04 EUR/kg at the

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
On the markets there are more and more domestic strawberries. One can buy wholesale volumes but quality of strawberries is not sufficient and they are not suitable for export, only for quick sale.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
Increase of prices for all fruit and vegetables was expected last week whereas e.g. prices of tomatoes were deeply decreasing. On the markets imported tomatoes at low price ( 3.23 EUR/box, size B)

Trade before holiday
There is holiday on Thursday so according to Polish legislation trade is forbidden, higher turnover on Tuesday, May 20th. Yesterday prices of early cabbages increased by 0.06 – 0.09 EUR/piece.

Cucumbers on the market
Prices of cucumbers deeply decreased on the markets in Świętokrzyskie province. At the market in Opatów prices range from 0.89 – 1.33 EUR/kg while last week prices were 1.63 – 2.07 EUR/kg.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
From 5 to 9th of May decline in prices of early cabbages growing under protection was noted. Volumes of cabbages is rising and quality is sufficient. Cabbages are 0.8 – 1.2 kg in weight and have

Production costs of field cucumbers
The forecast of production costs of field cucumbers (for processing plants) prepared by IAFE-NRI (ZEO-IERiGŻ-PIB) shows these costs will be at level of 0.84 - 0.96 PLN/kg (or 17 300 - 18 500

Top prices of sour cucumbers
Presently prices of sour cucumbers are over twice higher in comparison with those of last year. Purchasing prices of cucumbers packed in 0.5 kg plastic bags are about 4.80 PLN/kg in Podkarpackie

Weekly summary
During the period before 1st May tomatoes price recession was expected. Prices decreased as a result of high demand and uncertain sales. Price of tomatoes size B is lower by 0.50 PLN, size BB by