The harvesting of carrots is going quite well. That is what we have to rely on on the carrot market. There is little action in the trade. That is also normal for this time of year.
The contrast with last year could hardly be greater. After all the mud and mess last season, you now have to do your best not to lose all the soil during harvesting. The yield and quality of the carrots are also good, with a few exceptions.
It is not very busy in the trade. There is demand from Africa but it is not a rush. Various washers and exporters are also a bit cautious with African customers. The carrots are on the road for a relatively long time and the payment behaviour is not always your thing. If there is sufficient margin between them it is not a problem, but if it is all just on, you better not do it according to a washer.
Eastern Europe is not pulling its weight yet
There is some demand from Eastern Europe, but they offer prices that the average flusher will not get excited about. For the time being, there is also sufficient local supply. Normally it will take a while before those buyers really pull on the Dutch carrots. The DCA listing for both b and c carrots has remained the same at €14 to €15 per 100 kilos.
Read here is the explanation from DCA Market Intelligence on the new quotations.