This period is usually not the busiest for carrot washers. This year is no exception. Some washers get a bit restless and would like to force a bit to do more volume. Others are more of the opinion that we should not go too crazy now because there are not that many carrots.
The carrot market tends towards slightly more supply than demand but remains reasonably balanced. As various washers and commission agents indicate, exports are often disappointing this month. In Eastern Europe, you can only really go if you drop below local prices, including transport. It is noticeable that African countries are doing less than usual. Whether you should be sad about that is another matter. "Exporting that way is like going to the casino, you can win a lot, but if things go wrong, it also costs a lot of money," says a washer.
Fixed undertone
In order to give exports a boost, some flushers would like to lower the price. However, not everyone is in the same competition. From a grower's perspective, it is logical that they would rather not lower the price, but several flushers also prefer to keep the market stable. There are not so many carrots that we really have to push to keep the market clean. In addition, it is much more pleasant to do business in a stable or slightly rising market. The DCA Indicative Price takes a small step back this week. B-carrots come out at €14 to €16 and c-carrots €15 to €16.
Read here is the explanation from DCA Market Intelligence on the new quotations.