These are hectic times for all links in the onion chain. Packers are dealing with peak pressures to meet export demand and onion growers are seeing the onion price make great strides in a short time.
With a provisional export figure of around 40.000 ton per week, exports are currently doing well beyond expectations. It is the African and Asian destinations that provide processors with the necessary work. The most recent export figures are from week 40 (it is now week 43), packers indicate that they have also had to deal with peak pressure in the export weeks that have not yet been published.
Rising prices
Good exports mean that packers need onions. The farm price has been on the rise in recent weeks, but rose significantly this week for onions that will be collected in due course. Last Thursday, the limit of €20 was reached for onions with term delivery. Although only a few packers are currently participating in the purchasing wave, the mood among onion growers is high. It is not without reason that the stock exchange committee in Emmeloord describes the market as fixed, which means that demand is greater than supply.
With rising farm prices, bale prices will also have to rise. This has partly succeeded, the bale price has risen, but not in proportion to farm prices. An overview of the bale prices can be found in the DCA listing Bale price Onions
All 3 regional exchanges recorded a positive difference this week compared to last week. When we compare all quotations, €14 to €17 is quoted.