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A new crop of onions will appear in Moldova very soon, at a price higher than imported

Fresh Onion
Vegetables
Moldova
Published Jun 6, 2023

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According to EastFruit analysts, by the end of this week, the first batches of local winter onions will be on sale in the Moldovan market. At the moment, it is harvested by several large vegetable farms. According to first impressions, the yield and product quality are high. It should be taken into account that in late May - early June, on the Moldovan market, wholesale prices for onions (imported, Azerbaijani) were quite a bit, by 0.5 lei / kg, but decreased - on average to 17.5 lei / kg ($0, 98/kg).

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According to EastFruit analysts, by the end of this week, the first batches of local winter onions will be on sale in the Moldovan market. At the moment, it is harvested by several large vegetable farms. According to first impressions, the yield and product quality are high. It should be taken into account that in late May - early June, on the Moldovan market, wholesale prices for onions (imported, Azerbaijani) were quite a bit, by 0.5 lei / kg, but decreased - on average, to 17.5 lei / kg ($0, 98/kg). EastFruit analysts suggest that this happened due to the fact that, on the one hand, there is no rush demand for last year's onions in the domestic market, on the other hand, the arrival of imported products removes "residual tension" from the market. Moreover, in the coming days, another batch of Azerbaijani onions will have to enter the country's market. After customs clearance and taking into account the margin of sellers, the wholesale price for this product, as market operators ...
Source: Eastfruit
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