Growers are generally stuck in the saddle on the carrot market. Spoelers meanwhile notice that it is not easy to get some trade for export. And if neither side wants to move, you end up with a market where everyone is pointing without much happening.
The demand from Eastern Europe for Dutch carrots has sometimes been better. There is still some going away, but it doesn't all last in terms of price. Several rinsers, but also growers, are now in doubt as to which direction the market will take in the coming weeks. The stocks of free carrots are no longer very large. There is also quite a bit of demand from Germany and Belgium for unrinsed carrots straight from the refrigerator. Yet the market is not bursting with self-confidence. Several flushers have a large stock and have started calculating how they can dispose of it in a responsible manner. Quality is also a major concern for some. The question is not such that you can easily cycle through those mediocre games.
Big differences
In terms of prizes, it is a mixed bag this week. Crate prices range roughly from €300 to over €400 per coffin, not to mention the enormous differences in what is washed out per coffin, from barely 500 kilos to somewhere close to 650 kilos. It should also be noted that there has not been much trade on the farm this week. This makes it difficult to accurately reflect the market in the listing. The DCA Quotation for b-carrot has increased slightly and now amounts to €60 per 100 kilos. C-carrot has remained the same as last week at €65 per 100 kilos.