Poland: imported strawberries are still dominating on the market
There's still some time to the first crop of Polish strawberries. There is considerable uncertainty about the prices in the coming season amongst producers. The producers and traders agree that

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (27.04-03.05.2009)
During the last days of April on fruit and vegetable markets one could observe recent trends The important factor influences prices is the weather. Warm and sunny days have returned recently and

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

Higher export prices of frozen strawberries
According to preliminary data of Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) in 2008 the average export price of frozen strawberries, Polish flagship export frozen product, was 1.37

Big stock of frozen strawberries
In the current commercial season there is a great risk that a big stock of frozen strawberries will remain till the next season. Big processing plants informed that that stock of frozen

Lower export of frozen strawberries
According to Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) between January and November 2008 Poland exported 74.2 thousand t of frozen strawberries at value 100.9 million euro. It

Polish strawberries
Trading companies in wielkopolskie province buy domestic strawberries grown under protections. The purchase prices of strawberries intended for the domestic retail market is about 1.62 -1.89

Deep-frozen strawberries: worse results of the sale
The export of deep-frozen strawberries in the period January - April this year amounted to 20.8 thousand tons valued at 29.9 million EUR. In comparison with the previous year one sold about 13

Late-summer strawberries on the wholesale markets
On wholesale markets late-summer varieties of strawberries are sold (e.g. Selva variety). Prices of these fruits are much higher than of traditional varieties of strawberries. At present in

Caned strawberries
Apart from deep-frozen and cooled strawberries Poland also exports canned strawberries. From 2003 till 2007 sales of these products increased over three times. According to data of CAAC - in

Price of dessert strawberries
The hot period of harvest of the most popular varieties of strawberries already passed. Presently on the market there are dessert strawberries of medium late varieties. On Wednesday, July 9th in

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
Presently harvest of black currants is the most popular topic for fruit industry. Harvest started last week and heavy crops are expected in the second week of July. Starting prices proposed by

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
Crops of strawberries is slowly completed in many regions of the country. Because of the drought there is less strawberries of good quality on the market. Therefore price of dessert strawberries

Strawberries prices
Crops of strawberries is slowly completed in many regions of the country. The weather is still not favourable for strawberries. The lack of rain supports the price of good quality strawberries

Decrease of fruit price in 2008?
Purchase price of most fruit in 2008 will probably much decrease in comparison with very high prices of last year. Purchase prices of dessert apples will decrease by 40 % to 0.39 EUR/kg. Prices of

Strawberries prices decrease
Strawberries are getting cheaper, both dessert ones as well as these ones for processing. Purchase price of dessert strawberries decreased from 0.83 last week to 0.79 EUR/kg this week. This 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

Heavy crops of strawberries
There is heavy crops of strawberries now. Processing plants do not complain about lack of ‘Senga Sengana’. Following the increasing supply of strawberries prices go down. At the beginning of

Stable price of dessert strawberries
Price of dessert strawberries stabilized. Big volumes of ‘Marmolada’ variety are available at price 2.07 – 2,37 EUR/2kg basket. Price of ‘Honeoye’ variety is 1.48 EUR/2kg basket.

Situation on strawberries market
Prices of dessert strawberries are at stable level 1.77 – 2.36 EUR for 2 kg basket depending on quality of fruit. Prices of strawberries for processing are decreasing. On Monday, June 16th

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
In the second week of June prices of dessert strawberries ranged from 0.59 to 1.18 EUR/kg depending on quality. Prices started increasing on Friday, June 13th. Price of strawberries ‘Honeoye’

Wild strawberries are already purchased
In Podkarpackie province processing plants started purchasing of wild strawberries. Price of fruit delivered to plant was 2.31 EUR/kg. Wild strawberries are used for production of fruit mixes and

Drought changes price of strawberries for processing
In Kujawsko-pomorskie province (area of Grudziądz and Dąbrowa Chełmińska) prices of strawberries for deep freezing delivered to plant are one of the highest in the country and reach 0.80 –

What will be situation on strawberries market?
On Tuesday, June 10th prices of dessert strawberries ranged from 1.33 to 2.07 for 2 kg basket. Price of strawberries of 1st class, cooled, intended for export reached 2.37 EUR for 2 kg basket.

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