Onion pool Flevoland has presented the participants with a suitable price for the 2018/2019 season. The participants from the province had a very variable yield, although it was often of a very good quality. This ultimately results in a satisfactory balance.
Before the sales season, Evert Brommer, the pool's chairman, said that he hoped on a better price for the 2018 harvest. This after a result of around €2 per 8 kilos had been achieved for 100 years. With an average price of €46,40 per 100 kilos over week 12, this wish has certainly been fulfilled. In the pool, 2% of the volume is sold twice a month during the term.
Pool vs stock exchange
The pool ran from week 45 (early October) to week 20 (mid-May). This concerns the delivery moment that is used to determine the storage fee. Sales start earlier. This means that delivery ended a few weeks earlier than usual. The Emmeloord stock exchange quotation for the 30% to 60% coarse amounts to €40,85 during this period. The actual result differs slightly, because last season many parties also had to deal with a sorting below 30%.
The batches varied in size and the yield also varied greatly. This is mainly due to the downpours in the spring. This was followed by a drought, which severely affected the crops. "Such local heavy showers happen every year, it seems," says Brommer. "2 seasons ago these fell in Biddinghuizen. Last season around Swifterbant and this year around Lelystad."
Good quality
The price mentioned is the net price. For onions certified for Global Gap, it pays a fixed compensation of €250 per participant. There is also a storage table. "As might be expected, the participants are satisfied," Brommer agrees. "Despite the heterogeneous batches, the quality has been good. The average tare percentage has been 6,96%. Alertness to problem batches with fusarium remains necessary."
"The onion plots vary in Flevoland," he says. "Due to the dry and cold spring, double cropping has occurred in many plots. After sufficient rain and higher temperatures, the crops are now growing well. However, you can still see signs of signs in the plots due to the combination of showers and heat. The growing season determines ultimately the result of the pool. The differences after the 2019 harvest are extreme. The high price reinforces this. Those who avoided the heavy showers in the spring and had a reasonable harvest have an excellent balance. However, the other way around also happens frequently."