The carrot market remains reasonably stable. The mood in the market is calm. Since the week before Easter, there has been a bit more demand for carrots. Several traders report that this additional demand continues. It is not busy, but there is more work than 4 or 5 weeks ago.
The carrot market remains fairly stable. The mood on the market can be described as calm. The destinations for carrots vary greatly among different traders. Germany and Belgium are important sales markets. Some flushers report that there is also more demand from Eastern Europe. Countries such as Poland and the Czech Republic are currently buying Dutch carrots again.
There is a clear division in the market. For exports to Eastern Europe, a competitive price is generally the most important. For Germany and Belgium, for example, it is mainly quality that counts. Demand for good carrots remains and mediocre batches of carrots are still processed by rinsers. It is difficult to find a buyer for bad batches where only 200 or 300 kilos are washed from a box.
Bottom of quote drops
The price of B-carrot has dropped €0,50 this week and amounts to €22,50 per 100 kilos. The top of the quotation has remained the same at €24 per 100 kilos. Very good carrots are not offered in large quantities and traders and washers can pay good prices for them. The bottom of class 1 has dropped by €1 to €21 per 100 kilos. The price of C-carrot remains the same as last week at €22 per 100 kilos. Especially due to the closure of catering establishments, there remains limited demand for C-carrot.