There is little life in the carrot trade. Demand is limited and the market is slightly under pressure. Let's just say for convenience that the trade and washers are busy with the Fruit Logistica that is being held this week in Berlin.
Whether the stock exchange, where many traders are located, also ensures that it is extra quiet, opinions are divided. It is traditionally a quiet period. In any case, it is again a quiet week for the carrot trade.
The prices that are being paid remain at the same level, but due to the weak demand and slightly more supply from growers who are orienting themselves whether they should do something after all, the idea is that the prices will come under some pressure. Many (smaller) growers do not want to part with less for the time being. According to an insider, the good prices that have been paid in the past two years play a role in this. However, there is now a lot of supply while the demand is low, he indicates. There is also still some supply from the field.
Egypt is also on the market and is also having a hard time selling the carrots. In Eastern Europe, however, Egyptian product is not competitive at the moment due to a higher price. According to an insider, this could change if they really have to get rid of their (fresh) carrots at some point. Incidentally, there is little to complain about the quality of Dutch carrots at the moment.
The DCA listing for B-carrots is €16,50 to €18,50 per 100 kilos and for C-carrots €19,50 to €21,50. This means that the price is unchanged compared to last week.
Read here is the explanation from DCA Market Intelligence on the new quotations.