EU: Mainly local variegated lettuce varieties on German shelves

Published 2023년 5월 11일

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the market prices and availability of various agricultural products in a specific region, focusing on iceberg lettuce, which was primarily sourced from Spain. Other lettuce types, apples, pears, grapes, strawberries, lemons, bananas, cauliflower, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and asparagus were also discussed. The report highlights the country of origin for each product and notes any changes in market prices, with an emphasis on the balance between supply and demand. It mentions that while some products saw price increases due to limited availability, others remained stable. Overall, the market prices were largely maintained from the previous week, with the exception of a few products like Verna lemons, which were significantly more expensive.

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In the case of iceberg lettuce, Spanish shipments were almost exclusively used, while domestic shipments were very limited. According to the BLE, availability was limited and prices rose almost everywhere as a result. Only Berlin reported slight price drops. For regular lettuce, it mainly concerned domestic and Belgian batches, while Dutch vegetables made up the largest part of the market. Mostly prices remained at the old level; in some cases, Belgian imports were slightly more expensive. Variegated lettuce varieties mainly came from Germany; Italian and Belgian parties completed the range. Due to the quiet sales, prices changed only rarely. For endive, it was mainly Italian products. Supplies from Belgium and Spain came in only locally and did not play a major role overall. Traders generally maintained their prices from the previous week as supply and demand were sufficiently balanced. ApplesThe local supply continued to form the basis of the offer. Elstar, Jonagold, Braeburn ...

Source: AGF