The demand for Dutch onions must mainly come from Europe. Packers indicate that there has been slightly more demand from European retailers lately.
The latest export figures (week 15) are in line with the exports of the previous weeks, the figures remain at 13.936 tonnes. In addition, the correction to the previously published export weeks was negligible. At the moment, exporters and processors indicate that it is a bit busier. It is mainly the European retail destinations that now demand more onions.
The market continues to ripple
The market continues to ripple on the farm. Onion prices have been at a similar level for several weeks. Although it is becoming increasingly difficult to find good quality onions, time is also running out.
The stock exchange prices in Goes and Middenmeer remained unchanged this week. A change was visible in Emmeloord; the bottom of the stock market rose so that the quotation is now €0,50 higher than a week ago. Despite the increase, the stock exchange committee in Emmeloord describes the market as lackluster, which means that supply is greater than demand.
Mood with red onions fixed
With red onions the mood is reversed. The stock exchange committee in Emmeloord describes the market for red onions as fixed, which means that the supply is smaller than the demand. Both the red onion quotation in Emmeloord and Goes increased by €2,50 this week.
Although demand is improving among packers, they cannot increase bale prices. These are therefore unchanged compared to last week. An overview of the bale prices can be found in the DCA listing Bale price Onions.