Ukrainian gardeners did not wait for the increase in apple prices

Despite all the expectations of Ukrainian producers, the surge in trading activity on the apple market in Ukraine, traditional for the pre-New Year period, did not occur, EastFruit project analysts report. As the gardeners themselves admit, this week, selling prices for an apple began to decline rapidly. So, at the moment, Ukrainian gardeners are ready to ship apples at UAH 6-12/kg ($0.23-0.34/kg), which is on average 19% cheaper than at the end of the last working week. The main reason for the reduction in prices in this segment was a significant increase in apples on the market. So, most gardeners tend to quickly sell these fruits so as not to spend money on storage, which promises to be record-breaking expensive this season. See also: Where are the highest prices for vegetables and fruits from the largest cities in the region and how have they changed over the year? Wholesale companies and retail chains in Ukraine also note a weakening in demand for apples, especially in the ...