May frosts in Russia may lead to a higher share of imported cherries on the market - AKORT

Frosts in Russia in May and bad weather conditions this year will likely lead to a higher share of imported cherries remaining on the market, Igor Karavaev, chairman of the presidium of the Association of Retail Trade Companies (AKORT, unites the largest Russian retailers), told TASS. “The cherry season has not yet begun, the first deliveries are coming to the Russian market from Uzbekistan, and deliveries from Turkey, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Russian orchards are also expected in the next two weeks. Due to the May frosts and bad weather this year, most likely “, a higher share of imported cherries will remain on the market, and the price for them will be higher than last year, at least by the inflation rate,” Karavaev said. In general, he said, the situation with prices for seasonal berries and stone fruits will largely depend on the weather. “Traditionally, prices decrease at the peak of the season, from the second half to the end of June. The exception is apples, which ...