Analysis BB Organic
Little demand and trade on the organic market
It is pushing and pulling to get something done when it comes to the trade in organic potatoes, onions and carrots. The permanent work continues, but there is little extra demand at the moment. This means that not much trade is done on the free day market.
There is little trade in organic potatoes. Demand is limited and growers are in no rush to sell. There is supply of new potatoes from Egypt and Israel and supermarkets and other retailers have few promotions that require extra organic potatoes. There are not many free potatoes left, according to insiders. This could lead to a rebound in the market towards April and May.
The above is largely related to the course of the early growing season. When Southern Europe comes on the market early with decent quantities and the Dutch new potatoes are also early, it's not that bad. But if all that becomes available a little later, there could be quite a few holes that need to be filled with old harvest. The DCA Indication Price remains the same as last week, at €60 to €64 per 100 kilos.
Moderate onion trade
The onion trade is moderate at the moment. Growers want to, but there is little demand for onions from traders and sorters. The trade is therefore extra critical with regard to quality and sizing. Just like with the potatoes, the trade is also looking carefully at the new harvest. The first reports about onions from Egypt are that the quality is not so good there either. This could turn out positively for Dutch growers.
But, then the demand for onions should pick up. The DCA Indication Price remains the same as last week: €48 to €53 per 100 kilos. It should be noted, however, that traders and processors are hardly on the market. There is therefore very little trade.
Bad mood in carrot
The mood in the carrot market is bad. Where a large supply dominated the market for a long time, this has turned into a market that is dominated by mediocre quality. These are not only spots and similar defects, but also a large variation in size selection within batches. This makes it difficult for rinsers to make the product suitable for the supermarket. Especially (too) coarse carrots caused the problems. The DCA Indication Price stands at $18 to $22 per 100 kilos, but some insiders say it's actually "what the fuck is giving" at the moment.
Jurphaas Lugtenburg
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