Plum prices drop in Serbia

The peak of the plum harvest across Serbia brings further drops in purchase prices. For this reason, fruit growers decide to produce preserves. Producers in Poland should also pay attention to this approach. The harvest of successive varieties of plums in Serbia results in further price drops. Currently, the purchase of dessert fruit is carried out at a price of 20 dinars, which is only PLN 0.81 / kg. Producers do not hide their dissatisfaction, as it is a level equal to half of last year's price. Therefore, according to the Serbian industry media, many producers decide to produce their own preserves. Ultimately, experts expect record production in this segment. The main processing lines are jam production, brandy and plum drying. Growers prefer to process plums rather than choosing to sell now at such low prices. The sale of fruit in various processed forms can be carried out for many months. Selling fresh often forces you to "give up" the fruit at a price below production costs. ...