Poland: high demand for leeks for processing
One can observe strong demand for leeks intended for processing and as a result prices of this vegetable remain relatively high. For many weeks the price of leeks was about 0.80 PLN (0.19

Poland: prices of leeks
In mazowieckie province the purchase price of leeks intended for export is 1.80 - 1.90 PLN (0.44-0.46 euro)/kg. In podlaskie province the purchase prices are higher by 0.10 - 0.25 PLN (0.02-0.06

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

Poland: price of imported leeks much increased
The price of imported leeks has been in the strong upward trend since the beginning of May. At the end of April on the wholesale market in Bronisze the price of Belgian leeks was 29 PLN (6.59

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

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (20-26.04.2009)
Last week the upward trend in prices of apples was continued. The price of Idared 70 +, in cartons was to 1.50 PLN (0.33 euro)/kg. The price of other red varieties 70 + was about 1.35 PLN (0.30

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

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

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (23-29.03.2009)
The recent week of March didn't bring big changes in prices on fruit and vegetable markets. Before coming Easter one can observe the positive movement on the market. However it hasn’t result in

Increase in prices of root vegetables
In March the prices of the majority of root vegetables increased as a result of insufficient supply of these vegetables intended both for domestic market as well as for export. At the beginning

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (09-15.03.2009)
In the second week of March, on the market of fresh fruit and vegetables, one could observe similar trends as at the beginning of the month. As regards the export of apples it was stable prices at

Bigger supply of leeks in the centre of Poland
On Tuesday, 10 March on the wholesale markets in the centre of Poland, the price of domestic leeks in bags was 3.50 PLN (0.74 euro)/kg. This price is a little bit lower than at the beginning of

Imported leeks still more expensive than the Polish ones
Although prices of domestic leeks are slowly rising, they are still considerably cheaper than leeks imported from other EU countries. On Friday, 6 March on the wholesale market in Bronisze the

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (02-08.03.2009)
In the first week of March prices of both domestic vegetables and imported fruit and vegetables were changing. The prices of most products increased. On the contrary the prices of apples intended

Prices of leeks
On the Polish market the prices of leeks imported from Turkey are similar to prices of domestic leeks. The supply of domestic leeks is rather low. On Tuesday, 24 February the price of Polish

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (16-22.02.2009)
In the third week of February one could observe slight decrease in prices of red apples intended for export. Price of apples 70 +, in cardboard boxes was from 0.70 PLN (0.15 euro)/kg, the price of

Domestic leeks are again on the market
The strength of the euro against the zloty caused that prices of leeks imported from EU are again higher than prices of Polish leeks. At the moment there are quite a lot of domestic leeks on the

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (02-08.02.2009)
The beginning of February didn't bring the winter to Poland. At the end of the first week of February the weather is rather like in early spring. Such weather influences the market of domestic

High prices of imported leeks
More domestic leeks appeared on the market. On Monday, 2 February in the central part of Poland the price of leeks was 3 PLN/kg. The price of imported leeks increased. The price of leeks from

Imported leeks on the market
On the Polish market imported leeks already appeared and their price is comparable with the price of domestic leeks. Such offer appeared thanks to declines in prices of leeks in exporting

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (19-25.01.2009)
In mazowieckie province the prices (in Polish zloty) of apples, both industrial and eating, didn't change. The purchase price of industrial apples was 0.10 – 0.12 PLN (0.023-0.027 euro)/kg.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (12-18.01.2009)
The Orthodox holidays passed and the export of apples to the East speeded up but the price didn’t change. The average price of red apples size 7 + was 0.85 PLN (0.20 euro)/kg with packaging.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (5-11.01.2009)
The weather was recently the most important factor affecting the trade and prices on the market of fruit and vegetables. The heavy frost affected both the supply and turnover on the market. The

Will the leeks be more expensive?
The wholesale prices of leeks started growing as a result of the latest heavy frost. On Wednesday, 7th December the wholesale price of leeks exceeded 3.00 PLN (0.76 euro)/kg. In świętokrzyskie