Potatoes: lowest price in Poznań
On the domestic wholesale markets the cheapest potatoes are available in Poznań and in Łódź. Price of domestic potatoes in 15 kg bags is 0.08 – 0.10 EUR/kg. On the other markets prices are

Purchasing of apples for processing at low level
Purchasing of apples for industrial purpose is low in the spring. Processing plants paid an excessive price in the autumn last year and now most of them are not buying. In Łódzkie province price

End of black currants recession?
During three years period (2004 - 2006) production of black currants picked by combine harvester was unprofitable. Biggest recession was in 2004 when production costs (0.37 EUR/kg or 2603

First strawberries of the season
First strawberries growing under protection appeared at the purchasing centres. In Małopolskie province price was 1.77 EUR/kg. During the same period of last year price was 3.79 EUR/kg but

Retailers prefer imported root crops
Poor quality of root crops caused that retailers (e.g. in Podkarpackie province) prefer imported vegetables. In Małopolskie province price of domestic carrots increased by 0.18 EUR/kg to 0.53

Price of exported parsley
This year domestic market and export prices of parsley are very high. Price of headed parsley in 5 kg bags exported to Eastern countries is 0.83 EUR/kg. As a result of high prices volumes of

Sweet peppers
Prices of imported sweet peppers increased at the wholesale market in Bronisze. Red and yellow sweet peppers are sold at price 3.54 – 4.42 EUR/kg and green sweet peppers at price 2.95 – 3.83

Watermelons
Wholesale volumes of watermelons are available on the market. At wholesale market in Bronisze price is 0.68 – 0.88 EUR/kg and in Poznań 0.91 – 0.97 EUR/kg. Net price of Spanish watermelons

Parsley: good quality, high prices
At the local wholesale market in Opatów prices of parsley ranged from 0.88 to 1.47 EUR/kg. Higher price is obtained for uniform, washed, good quality parsley. In Sandomierz prices are 0.88 –

Unprofitable raspberries
Production cost calculation conducted by Horticultural Economics Department of IAFE-NRI (ZEO-IERiGŻ-PIB) shows that domestic production of raspberries was unprofitable in years 2004 –

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

Early soup vegetables and other vegetables
At the wholesale market in Bronisze early soup vegetables growing under protection (packed in bundles - 10 bunches each) are available at price 0.7 – 0.9 EUR/bunch. Price of early cabbages 0.8

Beans price without surprise
During last week price of beans were stable. In Małopolskie province price of white beans was about 1.00 EUR/kg, in Podkarpackie province 0.93 – 1.48 EUR/kg and in the area of Białystok about

First sorrel of the season
In Podlaskie province trade companies are purchasing sorrel (packed in plastic bag 250 g) at price 1.50 PLN/bag.Demand is high as a result of good quality. Prices are at the same level as last

Green onions with leaves very cheap
In Małopolskie province price of green onions with leaves is 0.50 PLN/bunch – it is lower by 0.20 PLN/bunch in comparison with that of last week. In Podkarpackie province price is 0.57 – 0.60

Deep-frozen beans price increase
Processing plants have increased prices of deep-frozen beans since the begging of this year. Price increased from 3.23 PLN/kg in January to 3.30 PLN/kg in March. The situation was different in

Profitable cauliflowers for processing
Production cost calculation conducted by Horticultural Economics Department of IAFE-NRI (ZEO-IERiGŻ-PIB) shows that domestic production of cauliflowers for processing (divided into pieces) was

Tomatoes suddenly went up
Price decrease which was noted in last days created interest of traders in tomatoes. Everybody awaited good Polish tomatoes and finally it happened. East market started importing from Poland and

Early cabbage: prices decrease
On Podlasie province market prices of early cabbages are still decreasing. Presently cabbage is sold at price 1.50 - 1.70 PLN/piece. Prices are lower by 0.30 - 0.50 PLN/piece in comparison with

Price decrease of exported tomatoes
Prices of exported tomatoes decreased by 17 %. Last week in the Central Poland export companies were purchasing greenhouse tomatoes at price of 4.80 PLN/kg. this week price decreased to 3.90 -

Importers prefer sweet pepper from Holland
Major quantities (70 - 80 %) of sweet pepper are imported from Holland and Spain. Polish importers from Podkarpackie province prefer pepper from Holland because of their better, uniform colour and

EUR/PLN exchange rate unfavourable for cultivated mushrooms
This week processing plants in Wielkopolska province decreased purchase price of cultivated mushrooms. Price of mushrooms class A was 3.60 PLN/kg - by 0.10 PLN/kg less than last week.Decline in

Lemons shortage remains
This year prices of lemons and lemon juice concentrate are high as a result of low supply on the world market and high demand. We can see this phenomenon also in our country. In April wholesale

Lettuce: decline in prices in Podkarpackie province
This week in Podkarpackie province prices of lettuce were decreasing to 0.80 - 1.00 PLN/piece - 20 % decline in comparison with previous season.At the wholesale market in Podkarpackie

Low supply of young beet leaves
Purchasing centres in Podkarpackie province complains about low supply of young beet leaves. Prices are at level of 1.10 - 1.20 PLN/bunch. In comparison with previous season price increased