Ukraine: Prices for blueberries and grapes remain high, for watermelons - fall

In the same period of 2019, blueberries were offered in approximately the same price range as at the beginning of July 2020. This year, the local blueberry season began 7-12 days later than in 2019, and the supply of Ukrainian berries remains low due to losses suffered by producers due to adverse weather conditions in spring and early summer. “Selling berries both on the domestic and foreign markets, we can say that the issue of export supplies remains open today, since the situation with coronavirus and borders is extremely unpredictable. Nevertheless, we are optimistic about the situation and believe that the consumption of blueberries will increase. Moreover, on the example of sweet cherries and strawberries, we see that producers who can offer a high quality product this season manage to keep prices at a fairly high level - an average of 1.5 times higher than a year earlier. Therefore, farmers who are able to offer certified and high-quality berries win among producers of ...