With 1 export week to go, there is a good chance that more than 800.000 tons of onions will have been exported before the turn of the year. Nederland BV can once again be proud of the latest export figures (week 52).
Although the figures are a lot lower than previous weeks, an export of 26.945 tons is higher than expected. Things are a bit quieter across the board, but Senegal has still made a significant contribution with 11.079 tons. With one export week still to be published, there is a good chance that 1 tons of onions will have been exported before New Year's Eve, which will have left a significant hole in the Dutch onion supply.
Quiet output
Things are quiet in exports at the moment. The demand from Africa can no longer be compared with the demand from the first half of the season. Brazil did inform Dutch exporters this week and a number of containers have been ordered. It is still uncertain whether demand from Brazil will continue.
Most processors currently still have sufficient stocks, which means that little new product is purchased. There is still a supply of onions 'with a story' that are offered at lower price levels.
Regional fairs
The regional agricultural fairs all show a negative difference compared to last week. If the quotes are compared, then €16 to €17,50 is paid for a batch of onions. The stock exchange committee in Emmeloord labeled the market as quiet last Thursday.
There is little difference in the bale prices this week. An overview of these bale prices can be found in the DCA listing Bale price Onions.