Analysis BB Organic
Voting on the organic market is gradually coming in
At the moment we mainly have to wait and see in the trade in organic potatoes, onions and carrots. Both supply and demand have yet to get going. The yields of potatoes and onions are generally not easy and that lays a solid foundation for the price.
For a long time there was hope that the onions would make a few more kilos in the last weeks before the harvest. This turns out to be somewhat disappointing in practice. The fungal pressure remains high and downy mildew has put the brakes on growth. A small relief is that due to the moderate temperatures this summer, there are significantly fewer problems with fusarium.
Little compelling offer
Various growers have already started harvesting. Revenues, according to most insiders, are below the multi-year average. For this reason, a compulsory supply of overseas seed onions does not seem to be an issue this season. Most farmers have sufficient storage for the onions.
Processors currently mainly run on onion sets. Compared to the past period, there is somewhat less demand for onions. The Netherlands must have it for an important part of the export and the demand from Germany still lags somewhat behind its own supply. The DCA Indication price for seed onions has risen by €2,50 to an average of €32,50 per 100 kilos, but with the remark that there is still little trade.
High expectations of potato price
There is sufficient mood in the potato trade. The yields are disappointing and many growers therefore have high prices in mind. There are, however, large differences in field yields between the plots. Some struggle to harvest 10 or 12 tons per hectare, while others go through 30 tons.
Some growers have problems with tuber phytophthora or bacterial rot and are careful with harvesting. These arable farmers first want to make sure the plots are well diseased. The presence of mother tubers can also be a reason for harvesting a little later. Advisers emphasize that it is important not to leave the potatoes in the ground unnecessarily long. This increases the risk of rhizoctonia.
There are big differences in quality and sorting. This means that there is also a wide spread in prices. The DCA Indication Price remains the same as last week with prices between €70 and €80 per 100 kilos. Some traders also mention lower prices for direct delivery, but that often concerns lots that have something to do with, for example, a smallpox or scabies.
Lots of carrots
The price of carrots is under some pressure. The carrot grows well and that ensures a lot of supply, while the demand does not increase. As with the onions, the export is disappointing. The DCA Indication Price represents €23 for the lower end and €30 per 100 kilos for the upper end of the market. However, the carrot continues to grow and therefore falls out of size. That coarse carrot is sold in industry or in the usual channel. Those prices are considerably lower with a penny.
Jurphaas Lugtenburg
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