Fruit crops in 2010
According to the latest data of Polish Central Statistic Office (GUS) production of apples in 2010 amounted to 1,859 million tonnes i.e. by 29,2 % less than in 2009. Production of pears was 58

Growing demand for Lucas pears
On the market one can observe bigger demand for Lucas pears due to increasing export of this product to eastern markets. The purchase prices (producer) depend on size and fruit condition and are

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (6-10.12.2010)-fruit.
Last week purchase and export of apples was influenced by severe winter conditions. Many purchasing companies stopped buying industrial apples, in others prices were from 0.65 PLN/kg to 0.75 PLN

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (29.11-3.12.2010)-fruit
Last week purchase and export of apples was influenced by severe winter conditions. Many purchasing companies stopped buying industrial apples, in others prices were from 0.65 PLN/kg to 0.75 PLN

Stable prices of pears
Export of pears is not very significant in total volume of fresh fruit exported from Poland. However Polish pears are in demand in Russia and Ukraine, especially two export varieties Conference

Stable prices for pears
The purchase prices of pears intended for export have remained stable for recent weeks. Conference and Lucas are in the biggest demand. The purchase price of Conference is 2.00 (0.50 euro) PLN/kg

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (8-12.11.2010) – fruit
The price of apples for processing remained stable last week. Near Grójec and Warka prices of industrial apples were 0.80-0.85 PLN (0.203-0.216 euro)/kg. Near Sandomierz prices of such apples

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (25-29.10.2010) - fruit
The price of apples for processing again increased last week. Near Grójec and Warka prices of industrial apples reached 0.82-0.85 PLN (0.207-0.215 euro)/kg. Near Sandomierz prices of such apples

Prices of pears
Prices of pears intended for export slightly increased last days. The purchase price of Conference is around 2.00 PLN (0.50 euro)/kg for size 50 + and 2.50-2.70 PLN (0.62-0.67 euro)/kg for size 65

Prices of Spanish fruit in Moscow
At the wholesale market of fresh fruits and vegetables in Moscow, last week experts noted increase in price of pears Red Williams imported from Spain.  Prices for this product grew from 53-58

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis ((18-22.10.2010) - fruit
The price of apples for processing again increased last week. Near Grójec prices of industrial apples reached 0.75-0.78 PLN (0.189-0.196 euro)/kg. Near Sandomierz price of such apples was 0.75

Poland apple production down
Rajpol are one of the largest producer groups in Poland. The company has 70 members who produce fruit in an area of over 800 hectares. Every year they harvest over 18,000 tons of apples, 700 tons

Prices o pears
Prices of pears on the Warsaw Wholesale market in Bronisze are relatively high. Price of Paten variety is around 4.00 PLN/kg. Price of good quality Lucas and Conference is 3.50-3.75 PLN (0.90-0.96

Moscow: decrease in prices of imported fruit
Last week in Moscow experts noted decrease in prices of some imported fruit. It was mainly due to higher supply. For example at the beginning of the last week prices of lemons from Turkey and

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (4.10 – 8.10.2010) - fruit
The purchase prices of eating apples for export remained stable. Prices of apples of such varieties like Cortland, Shampion, Gloster, Ligol or Jonagored were 0.80-1.00 PLN (0.20-0.25)/kg for size

Prices of pears
The purchase of pears is relatively low at the moment. Only a few export companies near Grójec started buying this fruit. The purchase price of Lucas pears is 1.80-2.00 PLN (0.45-0.50 euro)/kg

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (27.09. – 01.10.2010) - fruit
Last week prices of apples for processing again increased. Near Sandomierz they reached 0.55 PLN (0.139 euro)/kg, near Lublin – 0.54-0.58 PLN (0.138-0.147 euro)/kg. On Monday, September 29 price

Moscow: decrease in prices of Conference
Last week in Moscow one could observe slight decrease in prices of pears Conference imported from the Netherlands and Belgium. Due to substantial amounts of this product in Moscow, the price

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (20.09. – 24.09.2010) - fruit
Last week prices of apples for processing strongly fluctuated. At the beginning of the week their price was 0.50-0.53 PLN (0.125-0.133 euro)/kg in mazowieckie province and 0.53-0.55 PLN

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

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

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (2.05-9.05.2010) – fruit
Last week prices of apples was stable and trading companies were purchasing apples of all varieties. At the end of the week one could see lower demand for Idared. As a result the price of Idared

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (2.05-9.05.2010) – fruit
Last week prices of apples was stable. Trading companies were purchasing apples of all varieties but Idared was in the biggest demand. In the production area near Grójec and Warka, and also

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (12.04-18.04.2010) – fruit
Last week prices of apples slightly increased, mainly in the producing area near Grójec. The purchase price of Idared from CA was 0.60-0.70 PLN (0.16-0.18 €)/kg for apples 70 +. Near Lublin the

Moscow: an analysis of prices freshmarket.ru (12.04. - 18.04.2010)
At the Moscow fresh market of vegetables and fruits at the beginning of a test week, because of increased supply, decreased slightly the price of avocados. Earlier experts noted that the main