Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (22.02 – 28.02.2010)
Last week one could observe many changes on the apples market. In one production area prices decreased while in another area increased. Generally trade companies purchased considerably less apples

Stable prices of potatoes
Wholesale prices of potatoes were stable during last weeks. The supply of good quality potatoes is rather low in this season and only such potatoes reach relatively good prices. The price of

Iceberg lettuce still expensive
Prices of imported Iceberg lettuce have been high for a few weeks. The price of Icebreg lettuce imported from Spain increased once again week-on-week from 45 (11.30) to 48 PLN (12.00 €)/10 pcs

Demand for onion still high
The situation on onion market is stable. The demand is still high but the supply is low and one cannot expect changes due to the lack of onion in whole Europe. As a result prices remain high. On

Further increase in prices of Chinese cabbage
The wholesale prices of the best quality Chinese cabbage reached 1.70 – 1.80 PLN (0.42-0.45 €)/kg (including packaging) and one can expect further increase. Demand for Chinese cabbage is high

Apples from CA – good quality but prices not satisfied
Apples producer started selling apples from CA. For some time, started selling apple orchard with cold KA. The quality of apples from CA is much better compared to apples from ordinary storage, as

Prices of root vegetables still stable
Prices of root vegetables did not change significantly week-on-week. The weather is improving and as a result logistic and trade are easier. However it does not influence prices, which are still

Growing supply of domestic cucumbers
The amount of cucumbers from Spain is slowly decreasing. On Monday, February 22, on the wholesale marketing Bronisze the supply of these vegetables was lower and mainly cucumbers from previous

Difficult pears sale
Trade companies limited the purchase of pears to a minimum level. Pears are only bought in small quantities for the domestic market. It is caused by the enlargement from 1st March, of the list of

Big demand for Chinese cabbage
Throughout the last week one could observe strong demand for Chinese cabbage of good quality and producers who can offer green and small heads cabbage had no trouble with the sale. On Friday,

Big differences in prices of white cabbage
At the end of last week one could observe an interesting situation on the market of white cabbage. While in the center of Poland producer prices of white cabbage slight decreased and stabilized at

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (15.02 – 21.02.2010)
Last week one could observe the price stagnation on the apples market. Trade companies purchased much smaller quantities of apples and prices did not change in comparison with previous

Slightly lower demand for onion
Onion is still in big demand and due to low supply its prices are high. However in mazowieckie province one can observe slight decrease in demand and on the market the fever of purchase is lower

More apples from CA after Easter?
Many fruit growers still keep apples in cold chambers waiting for better prices. Only a few producers open chambers at the request of the recipient. Currently apples from CA reach prices by about

Lower supply of Savoy cabbage
The supply of Savoy cabbage is lower every day. It concerns particularly wholesale quantities. On Monday, wholesale price of Savoy cabbage was 3 PLN (0.75 €)/pcs. or 1.20 – 1.30 PLN (0.30-0.32

Increase in prices of tomatoes
At the beginning of this week prices of imported tomatoes increased again. Increase in prices of Spanish tomatoes one could observe already last week. On the wholesale market in Bronisze price of

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (08.02 – 14.02.2010)
Last week red varieties of apples such as Shampion, Gloster and Jonagold are in bigger demand but only apples from cold stores. In the companies which purchase apples the price of apples of size

Growing prices and poor quality of onion
The supply of onion is still insufficient and as a result its price grows. On Friday, February 12, the price of good quality domestic onion was 1.00 – 1.50 PLN (0.25-0.37 €)/kg) depending on

End of supply of domestic leeks
This season the supply of domestic leeks is already very low and their quality is rather poor. On the market imported leeks are mostly available. On Friday, February 12 the wholesale price of

Pears - slight decrease in prices
The purchase price of pears are slightly lower than a month ago. One can also see bigger variation in prices. In the area of Grójec it concerns particularly the prices of Conference. Some

Spanish tomatoes – slight increase in prices
Prices of imported tomatoes have been fluctuating almost all time for last few months. Slight increase in the price of Spanish tomatoes was also noted this week. On Wednesday, February 10 the

Stable prices of carrot
Period, when the price of carrots were growing almost every day has already passed. Currently, the supply of carrot is stable and the price of domestic washed carrot is 0.80 – 1.00 PLN

Relatively high prices of Gala
Despite the relatively small size, which is characteristic for apples of Gala variety, they are eagerly bought by traders exporting  apples to the east. Crisp and juicy fruit with a sweet

Increase in prices of imported cucumbers
Prices of imported cucumbers much increased week-on-week. On Monday, February 8, on the wholesale market in Bronisze the price of long cucumbers imported from Spain was 35 PLN (8.56 €)/4,5 kg

Iceberg lettuce - prices strongly increased
Last days prices of imported Iceberg lettuce increased considerably. Last week the price of this lettuce imported from Spain was 2.40 PLN (0.59 €)/pcs., while on Monday, February 8  its