The carrot market is able to maintain the positive flow of recent weeks. It is not extremely busy but most traders and rinsers do not complain. They simply do a good job. The relatively good sales of carrots in recent weeks have not gone unnoticed by many growers.
Farmers are asking for slightly higher prices again. If they are not paid for the really good carrots, they prefer to hold on to the stock. Traders and flushers with their own stock are now trying to rely on that first.
Eastern Europe to the market
The additional demand for carrots on the Dutch market mainly comes from Eastern Europe. These buyers are very sensitive to price increases. If the price is higher, people quickly look to see if cheaper carrots can be found elsewhere. Traders indicate that they therefore have difficulty achieving sufficient margin for these destinations.
Concerns about the quality of carrots continue to concern the market. Many growers think they have a good product in the refrigerator, but a test rinse often turns out to be disappointing. Really good carrots are therefore only available to a limited extent.
Good carrots are more expensive
The DCA quotation for B-carrot has increased by €0,50 this week and amounts to €23 per 100 kilos. The top of the quotation has increased by €1 and now stands at €25 per 100 kilos. Good carrots are not widely available and this is also reflected in the price. C-peen is trading at €22 per 100 kilos, the same as last week. The cautious opening of the catering industry does not yet create additional demand.