The carrot trade is still in calm waters. There are few buyers on the market and the quality is not very good either. Problems with ring rot in particular occur. Is the market heading for a quiet New Year's Eve?
There are few buyers on the Dutch carrot market. The largest overseas destination, Senegal, has now closed its borders. Mauritania remains, but only small volumes go there. In short: traders have to rely on European demand. The problem is that there isn't one. The Czech Republic asks for carrots here and there, but there are only 2 washers in the Netherlands that serve this country. Traders describe the market as: 'as dead as a doornail'.
This does not mean that the carrot market is generally 'booming' during this period. However, in other years there was more to do and more European countries presented themselves on the market, such as Poland. What also plays a role in the limited demand for Dutch carrots is the quality. This year it is not very good. There are many problems with ring rot.
Stable through the year?
Although it seems as if the market is not in a very positive position, the DCA Peen listing remains intact. For B-carrot, the average price this week is €13 per 100 kilos, with a price range of €11 to €15 per 100 kilos. The average price for C-carrot remains stable at €13,50 per 100 kilos, with a price range of €12 to €15. Traders say that no more shocking price changes are expected this year.