Inside: Arable Pro
Peenmarkt looks a little friendlier
The carrot market is picking up and insiders say that they have done good business in recent weeks. However, they also sell for significantly lower prices. What is the carrot market doing at the moment?
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Choose the subscription that suits youFor example, insiders have stated that they have traded in recent weeks for €125 per box (B-carrot). However, there has also been trading for €80 per box. This applies to batches of lower quality.
Fair in Emmeloord
The market prices at the fair in Emmeloord vary from €10 to €14 per 100 kilos. The prices for carrots are higher (on average €13,50 per 100 kilos). This is mainly due to the fact that there are few tray carrots available.
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The carrot market is picking up and is trading on average €12 per 100 kilos on the stock exchange in Emmeloord.
Unwashed carrot
Bert Benedictus (M&B Carrot) mentions prices of €13 to €15 per 100 kilos (unwashed carrots), but that is for the finer lots. He hopes that most of the poor quality carrots are now gone. "Otherwise, exports will break their own glasses."
Another trader mentions prices of €10 to €15 per 100 kilos. This says that the market feels a little friendlier. However, he does expect that the supply of bad carrots will continue. This is because many growers wait too long before selling.
Prices in North Holland
Jos de Boer (W. de Boer and Zn.) mentions prices of €8 per 100 kilos (North Holland carrot). De Boer notices that a lot is being exported, but is worried about the carrot from Poland. "In Poland, the cold stores are still full. They wait until prices are around €20 per 100 kilos and only then do they come onto the market." De Boer also sees that most of the poor-quality carrots are now gone. However, this is often for a reduced price.
Fewer kilos per box
Now that all the carrots (from the field) are gone and people are busy rinsing (carrots from storage), the conclusion is that the number of kilos in 1 box is currently very low on average. In 1 box this often amounts to 400 to 500 kilos, while in a good quality year the average is 600 to 700 kilos.
In addition, problems with phytophthora and tip rot mean that growers have to say goodbye to a batch early. The frost may also support the rising price.