For blueberry producers in Ukraine, this year's season turned out to be unsuccessful

게시됨 2024년 9월 9일

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The 2024 blueberry season in Ukraine has seen reduced yields and quality issues due to early flowering and frosts, leading to an increased supply and record low prices. The war situation in the country has affected export efficiency, further impacting prices. The average wholesale price of premium blueberries has decreased by 39% compared to the average of the previous six seasons, with the biggest drop in July. This price decrease could make blueberry cultivation less profitable for small farms that cannot directly access foreign markets. Despite potential price increases in the later months of the season due to supply delays from Peru, the overall pressure on prices from increased European production and competition from countries like Morocco, Georgia, and Africa is expected to continue.

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In Ukraine, the blueberry season in 2024 turned out to be unsuccessful for producers. The early flowering of blueberry plantations, followed by frosts, led to some reduction in yield and damage to quality in some regions of the country. As EastFruit analysts report, despite the difficulties with harvesting, the supply of berries on the market has increased, although the volume of the harvest has increased compared to last year. It is noted that in the conditions of prolonged military aggression against Ukraine, domestic prices for blueberries also depended on the efficiency of exports, which is complicated for producers due to limited volumes of sales for direct export. As a result, blueberry prices reached record lows at the beginning of the season. In particular, the average wholesale price of premium blueberries in Ukraine during the peak months was 39% lower than the average for the six previous seasons (2018-2023) and 15% lower than in the 2023 season. The biggest drop in ...

출처: Agrobusiness