Towards the end of the season, the carrot market gains momentum. The upward trend was started last week and will continue this week. The Dutch carrot is running out and if you still want some you have to act quickly.
For almost the entire season it was not easy to find buyers from Eastern Europe for the Dutch exporters. "Now that it has almost happened, you are suddenly being asked from everywhere if you can still supply something and you have to say no," said a flusher. The transition from old harvest (Dutch) carrots to new harvest from the Mediterranean region does not run very smoothly. Egypt has been working hard for a number of weeks with competitive prices. However, they still make a few mistakes in terms of quality. You don't have to leave a reefer from Egypt for a week and the size sorting is often not taken very closely.
Spain and the south of France should gradually take over, but things aren't quite working that way. The growers there want to harvest, but due to rain they are forced to wait. The price for carrots from this region therefore remains relatively high.
In the Netherlands, the balance between grower price and bale price for carrots is becoming unbalanced. The carrot is completely gone and for what is left, we have to dig deep into our pockets. And some Belgian and German processors are also actively looking for the latest batches. Several flushers are almost relieved that it is a short week due to Ascension Day and doubt whether they will be able to run at full speed again next week.
The DCA carrot listing takes another step up this week. This week B-carrot amounts to €45 to €50 per 100 kilos. C-carrot is priced at €44 to €48 per 100 kilos.
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