Analysis Organic
Organic growers think there is more in the barrel
The mood on the market for organic onions and carrots is cautiously improving. With onions in particular, growers look at what is happening in the mainstream market with a slanted eye. However, buyers are not yet going to the farms en masse.
The trade in organic onions is running reasonably smoothly. The increasing demand in the conventional market in particular forms a strong safety net for the organic market. The demand for organic onions from the retail is not bad either, although there are differences between sorters. The DCA Indication Price has made a step compared to last week to €45 to €50 per 100 kilos. For long-term delivery, €60 or more is now also included.
Question from Germany
The demand for carrots is also picking up. German buyers in particular are entering the Dutch market. German rinsers who buy directly from Dutch growers generally pay considerably higher prices than Dutch rinsers and commissionaires. The DCA Indication price for carrots varies considerably from €46 to €55 per 100 kilos.
The market for organic potatoes is tough. Traders and sorters are noticing that demand from the retail sector is disappointing. Free trade to fill in the gaps in addition to the fixed agreements is therefore limited. However, growers with free potatoes have confidence in the market and often have €40 as a minimum price in mind. Trade is not yet involved. The DCA Indication price remains the same as last week at €33 to €38 per 100 kilos.
Jurphaas Lugtenburg
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