The carrot market is still experiencing a significant price recovery towards the end of the season. The cold spring in large parts of Europe has ensured that the new carrots come onto the market later than in other years. Prices are rising as a result and there remains a relatively high demand for carrots from storage.
The carrot trade continues to run reasonably well. It is not a madhouse, but most traders and flushers say they have normal jobs. The carrot season has been fickle so far and that will not change towards the end.
Good carrots are scarce
Good carrots are difficult to obtain according to most traders. The market is dominated by lots of carrots that often have something wrong with them. Carrots that are suitable for the higher segment are simply scarce and relatively expensive. According to traders, buyers complain about (too) high Dutch carrot prices, but they (still) continue to buy. Eastern European customers in particular are very price-conscious.
Last week, several traders mentioned that prices between old and new carrots were still far apart. This week the prices are coming closer together, especially because the price of the old carrot is still rising considerably. The stock exchange in Emmeloord even quoted €32 per 100 kilos for B-carrot at the top end. According to most traders and washers, that price is very high and is therefore close to the price of new carrots from Israel or Spain.
Big increase
The DCA listing has taken a big step up this week. The average quotation this week is €25 per 100 kilos. That is €2 higher than last week. The top price of B-carrot is €27 per 100 kilos. According to most traders, there is not much more to it, because buyers simply do not want to pay more. The C-carrot quotation has also risen sharply and this week amounts to €26,5 per 100 kilos. That is no less than €4,5 higher than last week.