It is quiet on the carrot market. Many rinsing companies have yet to start up after the holidays and given the limited demand, there does not seem to be much urgency.
Traditionally there is little commotion in the carrot trade during the days around Christmas and New Year. However, this year it seems extremely quiet. Work at many flushing companies has come to a standstill and it is expected that there will not be full throttle in the first half of January. It continues quietly, a picture that has hardly changed for a number of months.
There is sufficient supply for a relatively limited demand. Some carrots are going to countries such as Poland, the Czech Republic and Croatia, but large volumes are not forthcoming. Eastern Europe has yet to wake up. In the meantime, there are still carrots in the ground, unusual for this time of year. Insiders estimate that it is about 100 hectares. In Germany, too, not all the carrots have been harvested yet.
Large carrot scarce
Quality problems mean that not all carrots are suitable for storage and these lots are now coming onto the market. Only the large carrot supply is scarce. This is reflected in this week's DCA quotation of Peen. The average price for C-carrot is slightly higher than in weekend 52 and works out at €10,50 per 100 kilos. The price for B-carrot remains unchanged and stands at an average of €8 per 100 kilos.