At least something is happening in the carrot trade according to various traders. It is certainly not busy, but there is a little more trade. However, the relatively large stock that hangs above the market continues to play tricks.
The weeks before Easter are traditionally a period when demand for carrots peaks. This week demand picked up slightly, but according to flushers there is certainly no real peak. Various companies are operating extra compared to the last few weeks. But if you compare it to the same period in other years, it should actually have no name. In any case, the fact that there is more activity provides a bright spot on the market.
Inventory remains a problem
Expectations are less optimistic for the rest of the season. There has been a large supply of carrots hanging over the market this entire season. In the meantime, for whatever reason (simply sold and processed, not grubbed, put into feed), a large number of carrots have disappeared from the market. But the refrigerators are not yet empty and plenty of new carrots are now available from Spain and Italy. There seems to be more than enough carrot for the rest of this season. It is quite possible that there is still a hole somewhere, but the chance of that is becoming smaller and smaller.
The DCA Quotation for B-carrot remains unchanged this week at €6 to €10 per 100 kilos. Buyers are not eager, but there is interest in nice lots. Despite the difficult market, €600 is paid for boxes containing approximately 10 kilos of carrots. The DCA Indicative Price for C-carrot has also remained the same as last week at €7 per 100 kilos.