First Spanish cucumbers on the German market

Published 2023년 8월 31일

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The market for cucumbers had increased overall, but interest remained the same, leading to traders having to give discounts to avoid excess inventory. Apples, pears, grapes, plums, and lemons were all readily available with no major changes in prices. Peaches and nectarines were mainly from Spain and Italy, while bananas had lower demand due to holidays and high temperatures. Cauliflower was mostly supplied from Germany, with lettuce and tomatoes dominated by German, Dutch, and Belgian sources.

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Cucumbers came from Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. The first Spanish supply was also visible in Frankfurt, but the quality did not convince customers. Overall, availability had increased. However, interest remained at the level of the previous week, according to the BLE. Traders were therefore often forced to give discounts if they wanted to avoid larger inventories. Only Cologne reported rising prices, especially for Dutch and Belgian parties. Mini cucumbers also came from Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. Supply was somewhat limited, causing prices to generally trend upward. Click here for the full market and price report ApplesThe newer harvest clearly took the lead: in addition to some early varieties such as Delbarestivale, Summerred, Gravensteiner and Wellant, Elstar, Jonagold and Boskoop were now also available in larger quantities. PearTurkish and European varieties became increasingly important. The demand was not particularly strong, so the interest was met ...

Source: AGF