Stable prices of pears
Growing demand for Polish fruit in eastern market results in increasing prices of apples but prices of pears are still stable. The producer prices depends on size and general condition of fruit

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

Moscow: increase in prices of Serbian apples
Last week in Moscow it was noted increase in prices of apples imported from Serbia. Prices grew from 50-55 rubles (1.25-1.37 euro) to 55-60 rubles (1.37-1.49 euro) per kg.  Serbian apples are

Poland: Apple price to reach record high
According to Fruit-Inform, notwithstanding passive demand for apples, Polish producers are full of optimism concerning prices for apples in the second half of the season. Some of them expect a

Prices of fruit in Moscow
In the first half of the last week, on the Moscow market it was noted a drop in prices for avocados from South Africa. Reduction in production was mainly due to increased supplies of the product

Russians appreciate Polish Gala
Polish Gala is very popular on the Russian market. Gala is highly appreciated by Russian consumers. The demand for this variety in Russia caused that Polish trading companies started purchasing

Mutsu – Japanese variety popular among Polish traders
Apples of Mutsu variety came to Polish orchards straight from Japan. The taste of these apples is similar to Golden Delicious. Apples are large and they look very nice and do not tend to

Poland: further increase in apples prices
Demand for Polish apples is growing but due to the heavy frost many fruit growers do not open cold stores. The purchase centers increase prices to encourage producers to sell apples. Since the

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (04 – 10.01.2010)
Last week the weather was probably one of the most important factors influencing the situation on the wholesale market of fruit and vegetables. Due to frost and snow the trade and transport were

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (7 - 13.12.2009)
In the second week of December prices of domestic fruit and vegetables did not change. Exports of apples to Ukraine is not large enough to cause the increase in their prices. The price of red

Poland: apples producers wait for export from January
Only large export to Russia may result in increase of apples price. So far price of red varieties, size 70 + are from 0.40 to 0.60 PLN (0.095-0.14 euro)/kg (prices without packaging). Golden

Poland: slightly bigger demand for Polish apples in Russia
On the Russian market the supply of domestic apples is decreasing and as a result one can observe growing interest in imported fruit, also from Poland. However till the end of the year the

Poland: apples cheaper than last year
As long as Russia and Ukraine do not import bigger amount of Polish apples the prices cannot increase. The supply of apples is high and their quality is good but producer prices at the level of

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (09-15.11.2009)
In the second week of November the prices of apples, both dessert and industrial did not changed. As the export is very low, the prices of apples are also still very low. The producer price for

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (18.10-25.10.2009)
Last week prices of most fruit and vegetables remained stable or changed only slightly. This time of the year prices of vegetable change only slightly and bigger changes concern only such

Poland: no changes in apples market
So far prices of apples remains low. The purchase prices of apples intended for export start from 0.35 PLN (0.083 euro)/kg, but hardly anyone wants to sell their apples for this price. On

Poland: very low prices of apples
At the moment there is hardly any export of Polish apples to the east. As a result prices of apples are even low than last year when there were record crops of apples. On Monday, October 12,

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (21-27.09.2009)
The fourth week of September didn’t bring significant changes in fresh fruit market. Prices of dessert apples remained stable. One could observe slight bigger export to Russia. The price of

Poland: Russia wants Polish Gala
Apples of Gala variety are popular on the Russian market and one can observe quite big demand from Russian recipients. However they don’t buy a lot because of price. The current price of Gala

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (07-13.09.2009)
The pace of apples harvest is slowly becoming faster but it is still far away to its peak. However the apples prices are already the hot topic. Prices of apples for processing are stable at a

Poland: lower export of apples to Russia
Last days one could observe lower export of Polish apples to Russia due to the high customs duty. Although prices of apples of early varieties Paula Red and Delikates dropped to the level 0.60 PLN

Poland: lower export of apples
The second half of August brought lower export of apples to Russia. The smaller demand for Polish apples on the Russian market influenced the prices of apples of early varieties. The price of

Poland: export of apples – stable prices
New season has just only started, but Polish apples of early varieties are also in demand on foreign markets. Prices of apples intended for export are stable. Price of Paula Red and Delikates 7

Russia needs Polish apples
A supply of apples of early varieties Paula Red and Delicates is growing. On the Russian market the demand for Polish apples is also increasing but export is not as high as it could be. Price of

Poland: forecast on the purchase price of industrial apples
A next part of conflict between fruit farmers and processing industry over the purchase price of industrial apples is gearing up. Polish Association of Juices Producers estimates that the purchase