Russia: Low start to the apple season, rising cucumber and tomato prices - Week 35, 2021

This week, the markets of the EastFruit monitoring countries were characterized by episodic price changes, which was relevant for all major fruit and vegetable segments, with the exception of greenhouse vegetables. This market was dominated by positive trends. So, in Ukraine, the average price for a greenhouse tomato has skyrocketed by almost 80% in just a week. Nevertheless, in Poland, greenhouse tomatoes still fell in price, and in Tajikistan, prices for cucumbers fell. Other key price changes of the week include an increase in prices for blueberries in Belarus, a sharp rise in prices for melons in the Tajik market and a decrease in prices for potatoes and carrots in Moldova. The apple market in the countries monitored by the project was gradually preparing for the start of the season of the main varieties, and in some regions the sales of Gala apples were already starting to gain momentum. Price alerts. Berries The blueberry trade was gradually dying out as the main sales ...