What is happening in the Polish markets is brutal: This is how much cabbage is being sold now

Published 2024년 12월 2일

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The article reports an unexpected surge in the wholesale price of white cabbage in Poland, reaching the highest level in the past five years and expected to rise further due to an anticipated supply shortage with a predicted harvest of 593,000 tons. Despite the high prices, imports have not been able to offset the shortage, and the market is believed to be influenced by speculative actions of major players rather than supply and demand. The price of red cabbage has also seen significant increase, but has recently stabilized at a high level. The article notes that the situation is uncertain and a prolonged period of price stabilization with a slight increase is likely, depending on the cabbage supply in cold stores.

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Contrary to previous pessimistic opinions and the concerns of many producers, the wholesale price of white cabbage in Poland at the very end of November not only remained higher than in previous years, but even rose. Currently, it seems that due to the forecast of 593,000 tons by the Central Statistical Office (GUS) for this year's harvest, everyone expects that there will be too few goods to satisfy demand in the winter and during the spring, and that prices will continue to rise, but by the end of November, Wholesale prices between 1.3-1.8 PLN/kg (125-175 HUF/kg) are now sky-high, representing the highest level of the previous 5 years: They exceed the price level of the second most expensive year by 55% - reports FruitVeb. It is likely that imports will not be able to fill this void either: irregularly delivered items did arrive from Germany, but on the one hand, their quantity was not significant, and on the other hand, they were put on the markets at a price above 2 PLN/kg ...

Source: Agronaplo