These are not spectacular times on the carrot market at the moment. Trade remains calm and sales to overseas destinations are still not going smoothly. The DCA quotation Peen is therefore again taking a step down this week.
Not much has changed in the sentiment on the carrot market this week. It is still quiet and trade is slow. Traders do say that the quality is good. This is in contrast to Belgium, where there are many problems with, among other things, mildew. "The result is that growth in various areas is limited to 'keeping the carrot alive'," said Dirk Vanparys, sales manager at Bejo Zaden Belgium. recently al.
African demand not yet up to standard
Demand from Africa remains far behind previous years. Although the price of carrots from Dutch soil has fallen considerably in recent weeks, many traders say it is difficult to regain the market. After all, the continent now buys carrots cheaply from France and Morocco, among others. However, there are reports that sales are generally better. This trend is expected to continue.
Since exports to overseas destinations (mainly Africa) are still not going well, the price is forced to reduce even further. The DCA quotation of B-peen drops this week by €1,50 to an average of €14,50 per 100 kilos. The price range is €13 to €16. For C-carrot, the average price is €14 per 100 kilos, with a price range of €12 to €16. It is a decrease of €2 compared to last week.