Netherlands: Carrot contract determines the price

Published 2021년 8월 12일

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The article discusses the current state of carrot trade, with a focus on the Netherlands. It clarifies that carrot trade is not free and is usually done on a contract basis. The article mentions that carrots are being harvested for Senegal, but the high container prices and low availability are posing challenges for international sales. The price for B carrots remains around €11 to €12 per 100 kilos. The demand is low, with the frozen industry in West Flanders unable to receive carrots at the moment. However, a potential demand might be seen in September. The carrot quality is reported to be good due to sufficient rain and slightly increased temperature. The forecast for the market is price pressure.

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There is actually no trade in free carrots. If carrots are harvested, it is contract work. Spools are running for Senegal, but other countries are yet to come. The high container prices and the poor availability of containers do not make overseas sales easy. Prices for B carrots are still around €11 to €12 per 100 kilos. Traders are not sure where to start because the demand is simply not there. In Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, the demand sometimes rises for a while, because it is very wet in Northern France and Belgium. But that question is gone a day later. The frozen industry in West Flanders is currently unable to receive carrots, because there are no carrots in the processing program. There may be demand from there in September. But that remains to be seen. Carrot is of good quality In any case, the carrot has grown ...

Source: Groenten & Fruit