Poland: Cherry shortages and rapid increases in wholesale prices

Published 2024년 7월 3일

Tridge summary

Cherry shortages and price increases have been observed due to a decrease in supply. Most growers have harvested the Regina variety, leaving the market with low supply and reluctant buyers. The prices for high-quality cherries range from PLN 15.00 to 20.00/kg, while the lowest quality and imported cherries are priced at around PLN 10.00/kg and PLN 12.00 to 16.00/kg, respectively. Some growers are withholding their fruit from the market to sell during peak supply times, resulting in a higher demand for cold-storage fruit.

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Original content

As in the case of strawberries, there has also been a periodic shortage of cherries in recent days. Wholesale prices have increased significantly. This week we have been noticing a period of bad cherries. It was like that on Monday and today. The supply is slightly higher in late afternoons and evenings. The vast majority of fruit growers have already finished harvesting the Regina variety. The supply is low and buyers want to continue trading in cherries, but are reluctant to accept higher wholesale prices. – This week we are picking the Staccato variety. In the case of very good quality, he sells fruit for about PLN 15.00/kg, which is a satisfactory price. Now sales are smooth, although in the second half of June prices were low - tells us Marcin Siennicki, a fruit grower from Grójec. As he adds, top quality cherries under cover are currently priced at around PLN 18.00 - 20.00/kg. However, the lowest quality prices are around PLN 10.00/kg. The prices of imported cherries ...

Source: Sad24