Small steps are being taken in the onion market. Just like last week, growers with free onions are "processed" by traders in order to get their hands on the batch of onions. You can deduce from the behavior of traders that there is still demand for onions.
In addition to the line of hope for a price revival, there is also a line of time. The latter in particular is causing a number of growers to become restless and would like to see onion sales regulated. In some cases, the offer price deters growers (seller expectations are at a higher level), causing sales activity to be temporarily halted.
Stalemate on the onion market
The trade in turn "grumbles" that the growers do not ask for money, which means they do not do business. As a result, there is a stalemate on the onion market. Even though it is close to twelve o'clock, achieving an acceptable price still seems to win out over the decline in quality and the drying up of sales opportunities.
The question is who ultimately pulls the longest string. The slight increases on the regional fairs, in combination with a price-containing mood, give growers ammunition to keep their legs going for a while. This attitude may be incomprehensible in the eyes of the trade, but the grower is the boss of his own onions.
Europe must provide sales
The demand for onions on the Dutch market this week does not meet the African demand from a week ago. It is mainly Europe that must ensure sales of onions. A number of sorters are finishing with old harvest onions this week and will slowly switch to processing onions from the new harvest.
You have to be careful about which batches of old harvest onions are processed and which are not. Wear and tear of batches is the order of the day and is the cause of the fact that many batches are no longer processed. For the better parties, it is not the case that buyers stand in line, it is all about customization that counts.
Sales of onions, which are no longer processed in the Netherlands, are not easily absorbed by Poland. Insiders estimate that the local supply of onions could be the cause. If anything can or will go to Poland, the quality must be better and the size must be reasonable.
Crops do not develop unsatisfied
This week, second-year onion sets were traded for 8.000 euros per hectare. The plot must then be cleared by the end of week 25. Although rain is (urgently) required in many places, the crops do not seem to be developing unsatisfactorily. The search for moisture ensures deep rooting this season, which means the crops can take a beating in the summer.