The carrot price has dropped slightly this week, but it is still solid. Demand is good and is also slowly emerging in Africa. However, the supply remains scarce and this will not change much with the predicted heat.
All early sown carrot plots intended for this time of year yield far too few kilos. It has been leading to a shortage of supply and high prices for several weeks now. The supply no longer only comes from Limburg and North Holland, the first plots are also being cleared in the regions of Flevoland and Zeeland. Especially in the latter province, the supply is significantly lower due to a difficult growing season.
Heat predicted
Traders report meager yields ranging from 30 to 50 tons per hectare. With the increasing number of plots ready for harvest, the picture of scarcity should slowly change. However, the predicted heat in the coming weeks could have a major impact. The relatively early plots have already had a difficult spring and are now having an extra hard time.
Where supply is meager, demand is still strong. In addition to the domestic market, demand comes from neighboring countries such as Germany, England and Ireland. In addition, overseas exports to Africa are slowly starting. Some traders notice that the higher carrot prices are also an obstacle to broad sales.
DCA listing carrot
What does that mean for the DCA carrot quotation of week 32? Compared to last week, prices have dropped slightly, but are still high for this time of year. This week B-carrot amounts to an average of €32 per 100 kilos (- €1,50) with a range of €30 to €34. At C-peen there is slightly more supply and less sales. Moreover, due to a competition between flushers, the price of recent weeks does not seem to be holding up. As a result, C-carrot also drops €1,50 in price to €28,50 per 100 kilos (with a range of €25 to €32).