It is calming down on the carrot market and at the same time the supply is increasing. This again depresses the price of b-peen. The availability of coarse carrots, on the other hand, remains limited.
There is currently less demand for carrots than in previous weeks. The permanent work certainly continues, but sales to Germany and Belgium, among others, have decreased considerably. In these countries, their own harvest is also being started. That used to be different given the meager yield of the early carrots. Things are not yet going smoothly to other export destinations, although transactions are being made here and there.
Under pressure again
For direct harvesting and direct processing, it is currently not getting busier and the market is not yet being flooded. That will change in the coming period because the main harvest is just around the corner. It is expected that with the current energy prices, there are more farmers who prefer to offer directly instead of storing. The turnout is also very good, which means that sufficient supply of B-carrot is expected. This puts pressure on the current market price for B-carrot. Confidence has not diminished among traders and growers for long-term storage, but growers are still faced with high energy costs.
The DCA quotation for B-carrot takes another step backwards and averages €21 per 100 kilos. The bottom of the market is at €20 and the top is at €22. The carrot that is now being harvested contains very little C-carrot. As a result, the DCA quotation for C-carrot remains the same at an average of €25,50 per 100 kilos.
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