4-5 weeks earlier, Senegal buys onions from the Netherlands, will there be a price?

Onion harvesting is progressing slowly in some areas as drought hampers harvesting. As a result, supply is still limited and prices at the producer level are very rigid. Export demand increased significantly. Africa is already in the market as a buyer. Senegal's interest at this time of year is extraordinary. It is emphasized that this West African country, which is the most important destination for Dutch onion exports, has almost no own stocks left, and thus opens the market four to five weeks earlier than in other years. The prices of onions over 60 mm are around EUR 65.00/100 kg in bulk. The Netherlands also lacks rainfall. Irrigation is necessary in almost all parts of the country, ...