Expensive cauliflower is traded very cautiously on German wholesale markets

Published 2023년 2월 24일

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the market dynamics and prices of various agricultural products in the Mediterranean region, with a focus on Italy, Spain, France, Turkey, Belgium, and other countries. It highlights the increase in cauliflower prices, dominated by Italian deliveries, but with notable increases in French supply and new entries from Turkey and Belgium. The market has seen a shift towards packaging cauliflowers in packs of eight.

In the fruit category, German apples are the market leaders, with a decrease in Tenroy, Jonagold, and Pinova, and a slight increase in Honeycrunch. South African pears are gaining popularity, and the market is seeing a mix of Italian and South African pears. South African grapes are dominating the market, with reduced availability leading to lower prices.

Oranges are mainly sourced from Spain, with a slight decrease in supply from Egypt, Turkey, and Morocco, and an increase from Morocco. Mandarins are led by shipments from Spain, with contributions from Turkey, Morocco, and Israel. The supply of lemons from leading Spanish and Turkish sources has decreased, causing price increases in Frankfurt and Hamburg.

Banana supply and demand are in balance, with sales increasing in Berlin and Frankfurt. The lettuce market is predominantly Spanish iceberg lettuce, with some Italian and Turkish varieties in Berlin and Munich. Spanish cucumbers are the main supply, with increased contributions from Belgium and the Netherlands, leading to higher prices.

Tomatoes are dominated by Spanish, Turkish, and Moroccan varieties, with increased prices due to decreased availability and record prices in some places. Peppers are led by Spanish parties, with additional contributions from Morocco and Turkey, experiencing record prices due to continued limited supply.

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Original content

In addition to the extreme price increases for fruit vegetables from protected cultivation in the Mediterranean region, the equally expensive cauliflower is being traded very cautiously. Italian deliveries, while dominating the market, lost overall importance. The importance of additional Spanish cargoes had also declined. Meanwhile, according to the BLE, the supply from France increased. Turkish and Belgian batches were new to the range, but on the whole only had an additional character. In general, cauliflowers were increasingly traded in packs of eight, crates of six were seen slightly less often. Trading was uneven and prices developed accordingly. Overall, prices rose once again, but price reductions were also seen on rare occasions. The French batches in particular had to say goodbye to the high prices of the previous week. Sales increased in some places as a result. In Munich, sellers refrained from ordering Spanish products during the week, as purchase prices were too ...

Source: AGF