Moderate onion prices in a sluggish market in the Netherlands

On the regional agricultural fairs, the quotations for yellow onions fell by 0.25 euros to 1 euro per 100 kilos. An indication price of 11 to 13 euros per 100 kilos is given for the coarsest onions. The listing committee for the Agricultural Exchange North and Central Netherlands (LNCN) in Emmeloord reports that there are few transactions and describes the market as lackluster. Red onions are better for the price. At the Goes stock exchange, the quotation rose modestly this week by 0.50 euros to 25 to 30 euros per 100 kilos for the coarsest grade. LNCN calls the market for red onions 'fixed'. On Thursday, the price for 30 to 60 percent large onions was raised there from an average of 20.50 euros to 25 euros. The bandwidth between good onions and onions of a lesser quality is 10 euros. Big offer this year The moderate prices for yellow onions are mainly a result of the large supply this year. The final harvest estimate from the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that almost 12 ...